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MLSD Joins Grant County EDC for Economic Partnerships

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Moses Lake School District (MLSD) has strengthened its partnership with the Grant County Economic Development Council (EDC), according to a September 17, 2026, district announcement.

The district's leadership, including Superintendent Carol Lewis, will now engage more closely with the EDC to better align student skills with regional job market demands. The EDC focuses on workforce development, business recruitment, and community outreach to support sustainable economic growth.

MLSD serves nearly 8,000 students, and the district aims to understand community economic trends to prepare students for future careers. The partnership will help identify where education and community needs intersect, creating potential career pathways for students.

πŸ“„ Source: Local Government β€” https://www.mlsd161.org/89857_3?articleID=76976
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    Moses Lake School District (MLSD) has strengthened its partnership with the Grant County Economic Development Council (EDC)β€œOne of those connections is with the Grant County Economic Development Council, an organization focused on supporting sustainable economic growth that benefits everyone in the community.”
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    The partnership was announced on September 17, 2026No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The district's leadership, including Superintendent Carol Lewis, will now engage more closely with the EDCNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The EDC focuses on workforce developmentβ€œWorkforce development is one of the EDC's key value areas.”
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    The EDC focuses on business recruitmentβ€œBusiness recruitment and expansion, talent attraction, infrastructure and community outreach.”
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    The EDC focuses on community outreachβ€œThe EDC's work reflects that broader approach to economic development, including business recruitment and expansion, talent attraction, infrastructure and community outreach.”
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    The EDC's focus is to support sustainable economic growthβ€œOne of those connections is with the Grant County Economic Development Council, an organization focused on supporting sustainable economic growth that benefits everyone in the community.”
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    MLSD serves nearly 8,000 studentsβ€œThe Moses Lake School District serves almost 8,000 students across the community.”
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    The district aims to understand community economic trendsβ€œUnderstanding where our community is headed helps the district better understand the opportunities students will encounter after graduation and the skills they will need to be successful.”
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    The district aims to prepare students for future careersβ€œOur students are the future workforce, business owners, community leaders, parents and neighbors of Moses Lake and the surrounding region. Understanding where our community is headed helps the district better understand the opportunities students will encounter after graduation and the skills they will need to be successful.”
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    The partnership will help identify where education and community needs intersectβ€œStaying connected with organizations such as the Grant County EDC gives district leaders an opportunity to listen to employers and community partners, share what is happening in our schools and identify areas where education and community needs intersect.”
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    The partnership will create potential career pathways for studentsβ€œPartnerships between schools, businesses, higher education and community organizations can help students better understand local careers, connect classroom learning to the world around them and see pathways available to them after graduation.”

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