MEDIA ALERT: WSU Tri-Cities And Kennewick School District Host Dedication Ceremony For Laboratory School Partnership - 03/04/26
When: 7:30 a.m. Thursday, March 12
Where: Park Middle School, 1011 W. 10th Ave., Kennewick, 99336
What: Park Middle School/ WSU Tri-Cities Teaching Laboratory School Dedications
- A brief welcome from WSU Tri-Cities Academic Director for the College of Education, Sport and Human Sciences, John Mancinelli
- Remarks by WSU Tri-Cities Leadership, a WSU Tri-Cities teacher candidate, Kennewick School District Superintendent, Lance Hansen and Park Middle School principal, Shaun Espe-Amaya
- Unveiling of the WSU Tri-Cities Teaching Laboratory School sign
- WSU Tri-Cities student-led mini tours
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, Kennewick School District Superintendent Lance Hansen, Park Middle School Principal Shaun Espe-Amaya, and WSU Tri-Cities teacher candidates.
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Media Contacts:
Leslie Streeter, WSU Tri-Cities Director of Marketing and Communications, leslie.streeter@wsu.edu (509) 372-7333, or Cell: (209) 606-9144
Robyn Chastain, KSD Communications and Public Relations, robyn.chastain@ksd.org, (509) 222-7424