Santiago Valle, 47, of The Dalles was lifting a ton of concrete this morning at the corner of 8th and Kelly streets in The Dalles as he leveled out and stacked 60-pound Manner Stones along the side of the 1910 Craftsman home owned by Gary Wart.

While facility improvements could eventually enter the conversation, the School District on Tuesday began a holistic approach to gather information and find what is needed to provide a good education to local students. And it’s waiting for input from the community to guide those decisions.

What investments should The Dalles make to ensure that we turn out well-rounded critical thinkers who can see a career path to ensure their employment and purpose? D21 is set to find out on March 1 at a strategic planning meeting set for 6:30 p.m. CCCNews.com, Columbia Community Connection