Pioneer plans music filled anti-bullying program

Pioneer Principal Dana Jones recently updated the school board on an exciting anti-bullying program the school staff are planning in October featuring music educator Dr. Monte Selby (http://www.monteselby.com) and Grammy Award winning song writer Steve Seskin (http://www.steveseskin.com).

Selby and Seskin use music to promote a positive, anti-bullying message to students.

Schedule of Events

- Monday, October 22

- Steve & Monte at Pioneer all day

Tuesday, October 23

- Monte at Prospect Point all day

- Steve at Sharpstein all day

- Meet & greet night @ 3 Rivers Winery (6-8 p.m.)

Wednesday, October 24

- AM professional development with Monte for secondary

- PM professional development with Monte & Steve for elementary

- Steve at Edison AM

Thursday, October 25

- Steve at Berney AM

- Monte at Green Park AM

- Community Concert @ Cordiner Hall (6-8 PM - Free, all donations will be dispersed to agencies that serve youth in the valley)

Friday, October 26

- Monte & Steve at Blue Ridge AM

- PM (open at this time)

Community Partners

Washington State Penitentiary (Jeff Uttecht)

- Employees Association is fund raising.

Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center (Shanna Hatfield)

- Half price rooms for both Steve and Monte

World Wide Travel Service (Paul Schneidmiller)

- Lowest airfare and $100 donation off tickets

Abajian Motor Sales (Gary Hanson)

- Vehicle free of charge for the week

Banner Bank (Bonnie Bowton)

- $2,000 cash donation

Needham Construction (Peggy Needham)

- $350 cash donation

Three Rivers Winery (Bud Stocking)

- Donation of facilities for meet & greet night

McDonald Zaring (Mark Thompson)

- $250 cash donation

United Way (Liz McDevitt)

- $100 cash donation

Whitehouse Crawford (Carl & Sonja Schmidt)

- $1,000 cash donation and 2 free dinners for Monte & Steve

Walla Walla Substance Abuse Task Force (Jim Nagle)

- $500 cash donation

Community Center for Youth (Catherine Broyles)

- Free use of their recording studio

Charter Communications (Christine Erb)

- Free advertising & commercials

Campfire for Boys and Girls (Karen Wolf)

- Community partnership

Childrens Home Society (Richard Pankl)

- Community partnership

Whitman College (Dr. George Bridges)

- Use of Cordiner Hall (no charge) and covering custodial costs

Pelo Foundation (Dick Pelo)

- $2,000 cash donation

Blue Mountain Community Foundation (Lawson Knight)

- Community partnership

Friends Program (Regina Eilertson)

- Community partnership.

For more information -- contact Pioneer Middle School, 527-3050.

- Dana R. Jones (djones@wwps.org)

- Judy Anderson (janderson@wwps.org)

- Angie Gardea (agardea@wwps.org)