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The Rural Education Center (REC) was established in 1987. The idea of the REC came out of a Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) Small Schools Committee. The need for a research based service organization had been discussed for many years. The College of Education at Washington State University and a group of small school districts decided to make an effort to work together. The original concept was then developed by Brian Talbott, who at the time was Superintendent of ESD 101, and Dr. Ray Smith, with advice and encouragement from WASA's Small Schools Committee. Originally the major task for the REC was the development of a database on a variety of subjects. It consisted of financial reports, staffing and program information. The first years were spent compiling and sharing studies on subjects of interest to small schools such as, Cooperation vs. Consolidation, In-Service needs, Small School formula, Student Course selection, Drop-out rates of Small Schools and many others. As the Directorship has changed so has the focus of the Center. To date the Center has become an increasingly important voice at the State level for small schools. State associations and legislative bodies hold the Center in high regard when asked for information on issues affecting small schools across Washington. The Rural Education Center is located in the Davenport School District. Davenport is a small and rural town located in Eastern Washington. The REC has a strong partnership with Washington State University’s College of Education. The REC is committed to providing assistance to small and rural districts throughout the state of Washington. It is the hope of the Board of Directors of the REC that this newly “remodeled” website will provide small school districts with timely and relevant information that will help each district cope with the ever-increasing demands of state and national reform efforts.
Our Current Members are: AWSP Benge School District Bridgeport School District Castle Rock School District Colfax School District Colton School District Columbia School District #206 Crescent School District Creston School District Damman School District Davenport School District Dayton School District Dixie School District Easton School District ESD 101 ESD 105 ESD 112 ESD 113 ESD 123 Freeman School District Great Northern School District Harrington School District Hockinson School District Inchelium School District Kalama School District Keller School District Kittitas School District Lacenter School District LaCrosse School District Lake Quinault School District Lind School District Mansfield School District Manson School District Mary Walker School District Mill A School District North Central ESD Odessa School District Onion Creek School District Orchard Prairie School District Orient School District OSPI Palisades School District Palouse School District Paterson School District Pomeroy School District Prescott School District Queets-Clearwater School District Quillayute School District Republic School District Ritzville School District Shaw Island School District Skykomish School District Starbuck School District Tekoa School District Touchet School District Valley School District Waitsburg School District Washtucna/Kahlotus School District Wilbur School District Winlock School District Wishram School District WSSDA
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