Scholarships support Bilingual Ed careers    

Walla Walla Public Schools Classified Staff Bilingual Scholarship Committee has awarded $1500 scholarships to Jose Maya, Marilyn Melgoza, Ana Diaz and Araceli Garcia thanks to a $34,000 grant from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. This new district scholarship program helps Walla Walla Public Schools’ classified staff pursue careers in Bilingual Education. The district is also using the state grant funds to offer five, $1500 non-renewable scholarships to current seniors attending Walla Walla Public Schools who plan on becoming teachers. Student recipients will be announced in March.

“We are excited to announce two of our candidates will be student-teaching for us this spring, one will be doing their counseling internship next year and the fourth candidate will be attending WSU Tri-Cities this summer,” said Dr. Victor Vergara, Director of Bilingual Education and Latino Outreach. “The grow your own effort is a positive step forward as we continue to invest in our employees.”

PHOTO (L-R) Ana Diaz , Marilyn Melgoza, Araceli Garcia and Jose Maya.