Gildo Rey Elementary School has been awarded a Page Ahead grant that will provide books valued at more than $4,000 for students to take home to read with siblings and families.

Page Ahead is a children’s literacy program committed to providing new books and developing reading activities that empower at-risk children.

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Auburn School District’s Child Nutrition Services department served an official 72,500 free meals to children ages 1 through 18 during its summer feeding program June 23 through Aug. 22. Children were served breakfast and lunch meals at more than 40 different parks, schools and apartment complexes throughout Auburn, Algona and Pacific …

The following Auburn-area students made the summer session honor roll at Central Washington University: Sherry Nunn; Benjamin Egeland; Heather Allen; Teresa Ramirez; Jason Weichert; Sally White; Rachel Joy; Teresa Millard; Candace Smith; Stephanie Beeksma; Denis Globa; Caitlin Estep; Katy Simon; Jacqueline Krezelak; Charlene Anderson; and Tamara McPherson ...

Western Washington University’s Rachel Ward, daughter of Stuart and Denise Ward of Auburn, received a $2,000 President’s Scholarship. Ward, an incoming freshman, earned a 3.99 GPA at Thomas Jefferson High and is interested in majoring in mathematics. ... WWU student Megan Light, daughter of Jim Viers and Robin Light of Auburn, received a $557 Irene and Dr. Lloyd Williams Scholarship, a $437 Margaret Aitken Scholarship, and a $150 Chappelle Arnett Scholarship for the 2008-2009 academic year. Light, a senior, has a 3.25 GPA and is majoring in physical education and health. Light is a student leader at the INN University Ministries and a fitness instructor at Western’s recreation center. ... WWU student Nicholas Oen, son of Jeffrey and Peggy Oen of Auburn, received a $1,000 President’s Scholarship for the 2008-2009 academic year.

Oen, an incoming freshman, earned a 3.71 GPA at Auburn High School and is interested in majoring in psychology.

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