Our vision is to provide leadership
and promote action relevant to all retired
and active school personnel.
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Retired school employees association name mini-grant winners
Each year the Walla Walla Columbia Retired School Employees Association provides 10 mini-grants of $100 to active members in Walla Walla and Columbia County schools.
This years winners to be announced.
Executive Board 2009-2010
Officers
President, Harriet Michael
Past President, Connie Bosley
President Elect, Rick Nebeker
Secretary, Shirley Rodenberg
Treasurer, Bob Fox
Vice President, Program, Ellen Wolf
Past State President, Irene Gleason
Parliamentarian, Jerry Cummins
Standing Committees Chairpersons
Communications, Dee Aichele
Community Service, Barbara Daniel
Health Services, Joyce Oakley
Hospitality, Patty Grant
Legislative, Jerry Cummins
Luncheon, Sandi Swanson
Member Services, Patty Cobb
Membership, Linda Thorne
Mini-Grants, Linnea Keatts
Retirement Planning, Kathy Goodwin
Scholarship, Mardel Bierwagon, Jan Eyestone
Activity Directors
Telephone, Sandi Swanson
Directory, Bob Fox
Historian, Carol Rolph
Volunteer Coordinator, Margaret Joseph
Newsletter, Jeanette Wright
Teddy Bear Tea Coordinator, Jacky Ormsby
Database, Jerry Cummins
State Committee Members
Legislative, Jerry Cummins
Outreach, Gordon Taylor
Membership State Chair, Joan Helm
Membership, Connie Bosley
Health, Linda Thorne
 The mission of Walla Walla-Columbia School Retirees
Association is to:
- Develop, propose, and implement action that will
benefit all school retirees.
- Propose legislation and legislative action that will
enhance school retirees’ lives.
- Foster involvement by school retirees in educational
activities and organizations.
- Represent all present and future Washington State
School retirees, both classified and certificated.
Our activities include:
- Monthly luncheon meetings (September to May)
with programs of educational and community issues
and events. Click for Meeting Schedule (.pdf)
- Provide two scholarships of $1000 each to eligible
student teachers who graduated from high school
in Walla Walla or Columbia Counties.
- Provide ten mini-grants of $100 each to enhance
classroom materials and projects of active members.
- Deliver “goodie” bags to “active” members to
brighten their days.
- Meet with area State legislators to discuss issues
that affect education and retirement.
- Sponsoring retirement seminars.
- Communicating to members through newsletters.
- Provide community service , including volunteer
activities reported to RSVP (Retired & Senior Volunteer
Program).
- Support State lobbying efforts as a “watchdog” of
pension legislation.
The Walla Walla-Columbia School
Retirees Association luncheon meetings are held the second Monday
of the month from September through May. Unless announced otherwise,
the meetings are held in the Walla Walla Public Schools Administration
Building, in the Board Room, 364 South Park St.
Members of the board meet on Thursday the week before the luncheons
to discuss the agenda.
September 13 – Welcome to and a presentation
from our new Superintendent, Mr. Mick Miller
October 11 – Community Health/Fitness
Agencies – Randy Grant from the YMCA, and Sandi Wicher
from Many Waters Wellness Center
Mini Grant Drawings
November 8 – Tour of Clay in Motion
Studios and Business
December 13 - Christmas luncheon - The Chamber
Singers from Walla Walla High School
January 10 - A Journey to Jordan - Led by
Kerry Tierney.
February 14 - Wa-Hi Senior Projects - Presented
by Mira Gobel and students.
March 14 - Walla Walla Police Department
update - Personal Safety and Identity Theft – Presented
by Chief Chuck Fulton and Vicki Ruley, Crime Prevention Coordinator
April 11 – Mini Grant Winners
May 9 – Scholarship Winners –
announced by Mardel Bierwagen
Memorial for Deceased Members and Installation of Officers
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Meeting dates/places |
Asotin-Pomeroy |
Walla
Walla-Columbia |
Tri-Cities |
Oct. 12, 2011
Quality Inn
Clarkston, WA
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Feb. 8, 2011
Whoopemup Hollow Café
Waitsburg, WA
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May 11, 2011
Tri-Tech
Pasco, WA
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district meet to discuss issues and share what they are doing.
They also share and compare ideas and challenges. |
For information on our scholarships for student teachers contact Mardel Bierwagen at 525-6117 or gbierwagen6117@charter.net
Each winner will receive $1000 for the coming year as they complete their student teaching. WWCSRA selects two education students by a thorough review of all applications who will be doing student teaching during the coming year.
Scholarship Winners Announced
Karl Loree, a graduate of Walla Walla Valley Academy and a student at Walla Walla University, will student teach at WWVA in chemistry and mathematics in the fall of 2010.
Lacy McCuistion comes from Dayton High School and Washington State University with a major in Elementary Special Education. Lacy will student teach beginning in January, 2011 in special education.
Congratulations to both winners!
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