Nestled between the verdant Palouse Hills and rugged Channeled Scablands of Adams, Franklin and Whitman counties, Washtucna School District is a small farming & ranching community.
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Go Tigercats !
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LaCrosse/Washtucna Athletic
Cooperative Coaching Positions
The LaCrosse/Washtucna Athletic Cooperative
has a openings for the following high school positions for the 2008-2009 school year:
Head Boys Basketball and Cheer Advisor. For
information about these
positions or to request application materials, please contact Jeff Nelson
at the Washtucna School District (509-646-3237) or Sandy Martin at the
LaCrosse School District (509-549-3591).
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Congratulations Debbie Sitton
"Teacher of the Month, March 2008"
1st & 2nd Grades Teacher Mrs. Sitton was awarded "Teacher of
the Month" by the Eastern Washington State University Education
Department. She is the second member of the Washtucna teaching
staff to been honored with this award. Previously 5th &
6th Grades Teacher Janet Camp received the honor. Mrs. Sitton will
be featured on KHQ public service announcements. She was nominated
by 1st Graders Jordanne Webb and Sadie Davidian. Highlights of
their nomination letters follow: Mrs. Sitton is the best teacher
ever. She spends extra time helping each of us learn. She
makes us feel so special and really cares about us. She makes sure
we have warm coats, hats, and gloves during these cold winter
months. We really appreciate her and know she deserves this award.
I'd like to take this opportunity to congratulate Mrs.
Sitton, thank our enthusiastic students, and commend all our staff
for their dedication to kids!
Chris Gregory, Superintendent
"Teacher of the Month"
KHQ Video Link
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Alumni
Codi Titus has taken over stewardship of
the membership list for the Washtucna Alumni.
School alumni can update information by sending it to
codiannbear@yahoo.com.
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Washtucna School District
Vision
Washtucna Schools: Preparing Youth for the Future
Mission
The
mission of the Washtucna School District, with the involvement of
parents and community members, shall be to provide opportunities for all
students to develop the knowledge and skills essential to be productive
citizens. The Washtucna School District will develop programs, provide
staff in-service and develop instruction strategies to allow students to
become responsible citizens. Instructional strategies will contribute
to the student’s own economic well being and to that of their families
and communities. Washtucna students will develop self-worth to enjoy
productive and satisfying lives.
Philosophy
The
Washtucna School District will develop programs, provide class
offerings, provide teacher
in-service and develop instructional strategies to allow the students to
become responsible citizens. Instructional strategies will contribute
to the student’s economic well being and to that of their families and
communities. The student’s self-esteem will be enhanced to enjoy a
productive and satisfying life. To these ends, the goals of Washtucna
School District, with the involvement of parents and community members,
shall be to provide opportunities for all students to develop knowledge
and skills essential to:
Goal 1 Read with comprehension, write with skill, and communicate effectively and responsibly in a variety of ways and settings.
Goal 2 Know and apply the core concepts and principles of mathematics; social, physical, and life sciences; civics and history; geography; arts; and health and physical fitness.
Goal 3 Think analytically, logically, creatively, and to integrate experience and knowledge to form reasoned judgments and solve problems.
Goal 4 Understand the importance of work and how performance, effort and decisions affect future career and educational opportunities.
