MEDIA ALERT: WSU Tri-Cities And Pasco School District Host Dedication Ceremonies For Two Laboratory School Partnerships -10/28/24

When & Where: Monday, Nov. 4 

• 8 a.m. - Franklin STEM Elementary, 6010 Rd. 52, Pasco, 99301
• 9:30 a.m. - Maya Angelo Elementary, 6001 N. Rd. 84, Pasco, 99301 

Why: Great photo/video opportunity showing partnership between WSU Tri-Cities College of Education and local schools to provide meaningful early practicum experiences for teacher candidates. The Laboratory School partnership is unique because it allows teacher candidates to observe in multiple classrooms and then volunteer in multiple classrooms to apply teaching techniques, rather than a single classroom. 

Who: In attendance will be WSU Tri-Cities leadership, Pasco School District Superintendent Michelle Whitney, Franklin STEM Principal Jennifer Melendrez, Maya Angelou Elementary Principal Diana Cissne and WSU Tri-Cities teacher candidates. 

What: Maya Angelou Elementary and Franklin STEM Elementary WSU Tri-Cities Teaching Laboratory School Dedications 

• A brief welcome from WSU Tri-Cities Field Services Director, John Mancinelli  
• Remarks by WSU Tri-Cities Leadership, a WSU Tri-Cities teacher candidate, Pasco Superintendent Michelle Whitney and Principals Jennifer Melendrez and Diana Cissne 
• Unveiling of the WSU Tri-Cities Teaching Laboratory School sign 
• WSU Tri-Cities student-led mini tours.

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Leslie Streeter, WSU Tri-Cities Director of Marketing and Communications, (509) 372-7333 or leslie.streeter@wsu.edu 

Anna Tensmeyer, Director of Public Affairs, Pasco School District (509) 546-2807 or atensmeyer@psd1.org