Policy 3243 Highlights:

Elementary
· Use of all personal electronic devices prohibited (including cell phones) during the school day
· Personal electronic devices seen or heard during the school day will be confiscated
· Parents will be responsible for picking up any confiscated electronic device
· Repeat offenses are subject to progressive discipline
· School district is not responsible for the loss or damage of any electronic device brought to school

Middle School
· Electronic devices – including cell phones – shall not be visible or operated during school hours
· Electronic devices may be displayed and operated before school and after school on school property
· Devices may be used in an emergency situation that involves imminent physical danger
· Administrators may authorize the student to use electronic devices
· Repeat offenses are subject to progressive discipline
· School district is not responsible for the loss or damage of any electronic device brought to school

High School
· Electronic devices – including cell phones – shall not be visible or operated during the student’s scheduled school hours – devices may be used before school, during lunch in commons area and after school
· Students may use electronic devices while attending school sponsored activities
· Teachers may grant exceptions in their classrooms for use of the devices for instructional purposes
· Students involved in school-related investigations will not have access to electronic devices
· Devices may be used in an emergency situation that involves imminent physical danger
· Administrators may authorize the student to use electronic devices
· Repeat offenses are subject to progressive discipline
· School district not responsible for the loss or damage of any electronic device brought to school

The approved policy will be posted on the district’s website (www.wwps.org) by the first day of school.

I. EMPLOYMENT
Certificated:
Kelsee Anderson, Math, Walla Walla High School
Tammy Baker, Title I Reading Specialist, Blue Ridge Elementary
Lindsey Butcher, Vocational Agriculture, Walla Walla High School
Dan Calzaretta, Explorers, Pioneer Middle School
Cami Coers, Physical Education Specialist, Pioneer Middle School
Cindy Daves, Resource Room Special Education, Prospect Point Elementary
Erik Gordon, Science, Lincoln Alternative High School
Danae Jacky, Explorers, Sharpstein
Charlene Maib, Home and Family Life, Pioneer Middle School
Paula Nichols, 2nd Grade, Blue Ridge Elementary
Irene Randow, 5th Grade, Edison Elementary
JoAnne Savage, Library Media Specialist, Blue Ridge Elementary

Classified:
Jessica Arreola, Bilingual Para-Educator, Blue Ridge Head Start/ECEAP Preschool
Melissa Bronstein, Health Clinician, Pioneer Middle School
Jose Godinez, Bilingual Para-Educator, Green Park Elementary
Shannon Kerrigan, Intervention Specialist, Garrison Middle School
Tobias McCandless, Bilingual Para-Educator, Blue Ridge Elementary
Ed Stites, Para-Educator, Green Park Elementary
Holly Weisner, District Support Secretary, Lincoln Alternative High School
Gary Winston, Sr., Campus Security, Walla Walla High School

II. RESIGNATIONS/RETIREMENTS
Certificated:
Jeramie Maupin, Math, Walla Walla High School, 2 years
Olga Velazquez, Bilingual 1st Grade, Blue Ridge Elementary
Amanda Workman, Library Media Specialist, Blue Ridge Elementary

Classified:
Jennifer Cisneros, Bilingual Para-Educator, Walla Walla High School, 4 years
April Graybill, Para-Educator, Berney Elementary, 12 years
Heather Michels, Para-Educator, Green Park Elementary, 3 years
Ben Mount, Transportation Coordinator, Transportation Department, 1 year
Ramon Ruiz, Kindergarten Home Visitor, Sharpstein Elementary, 2 years
Antonio Whitlock, Food Service Assistant, Blue Ridge Elementary, 3 months

III. LEAVE OF ABSENCES
Certificated:
Jason Harrison, Science Teacher, Lincoln Alternative High School (8 years at Garrison Middle School)
· Jason will serve as Graduation Advocate at Lincoln for the 2007-2008 school year
Megan Poulson, Physical Education Specialist, Pioneer Middle School, 2 years
Kate Venneri, Explorers/Gifted Program, Sharpstein Elementary, 23 years
· Kate will serve as Learning Specialist at Sharpstein for the 2007-2008 school year

Classified:
Babett Harp, Para-Educator, Green Park Elementary, 5 years
Melito Ramirez, Migrant Intervention Specialist, Special Programs, 8 years
· Melito will serve as PAS Advocate at Lincoln for the 2007-2008 school year
Irene Randow, Para-Educator, Prospect Point Elementary, 9 years
· Irene will serve as a 5th grade teacher for the first half of the 2007-2008 school year
Karen Watson, Cook, Berney Elementary, 8 years

Education Building Highlights:
- District Information Station (calendars, handbooks, sports schedules, Edison Construction project update and more)
- Student artwork
- Technology projects
- FFA displays
- Homelink Virtual Learning program
- Career and Technical Education projects and information

Retired teacher Jim Ebding will again serve as the Fair Education Building superintendent.

* This is the kick off to another great school year!

The Prospect Point Playground Project Committee, chaired by parent and local businesswoman Staci Wanichek, raised nearly $70,000 to meet the Phase One fund-raising goal to replace the school’s aging playground equipment. Celebrate with us as we honor this dedicated parent group and showcase the new playground equipment.

Wa-Hi football and girls and boys basketball games will be broadcast on KTEL 1490 AM. Wa-Hi Blue Devil sports schedules are available on the district and Wa-Hi websites, the district office, all schools and several business locations.