A West Valley high school Leadership class is doing its part to help fight hunger.

The Contract Based Education (at 115 S University) leadership students are sponsoring the upcoming 2nd Harvest Mobile Food distribution on October 19 from 11 am – 1:00 pm.

This is just the first!  As part of its community outreach, CBE has scheduled four mobile food distribution events at the campus this school year. This Friday is the first of the four food distributions. The students' goal is to serve as many families in the community as possible.

CBE is also partnering with its neighbor New Life Church, who will provide additional volunteers.

Other scheduled distribution dates are: Friday Dec. 7, Friday Feb. 8, and Friday May 10.

Students are getting a "Taste of Washington" at their school cafeterias today.

Washington-grown foods will be specifically featured in local school cafeterias today, sponsored by the Washington Department of Agriculture and the Washington State Nutrition Association. "Taste Washington" day is meant to highlight the work being done to offer students the best quality foods at school.

Grant Elementary on East Ninth will highlight several local producers. One is a local grower from Omak, American Produce, who provides nearly $250,000 in produce for Spokane Public Schools.

Andy Billig, representative for the 3rd legislative district in Spokane, says this project is not only good for students, but business as well. “Healthy meals with fresh, local food improve student learning and student health while also helping local farmers,” Billig said. “Farm-to-school programs create a healthy community for all.”

According to Spokane Publics Schools, they estimate district spending will increase by up to $500,000 in this school year as part of a USDA-directed effort to increase fruit and vegetable consumption by students.

Governor Christine Gregoire is scheduled to be in Spokane this week to address teachers at the Washington Education Association's annual conference.

Gregoire will kick off the event Thursday at 7 p.m at the Spokane Convention Center.  She'll be addressing more than 1,200 teachers and education professionals.

Gubernatorial candidate Jay Inslee is also set to speak before the conference. Inslee will be speaking Friday at 1 p.m. For more information, visit Washington Education Associaton's website.