High School Task Force members tour schools

High School Task Force to tour schools

Today members of the High School Facilities Task Force toured Walla Walla High School and Lincoln Alternative High School as part of their work studying Walla Wallas high school programs and facilities.

Wa-Hi Principal Darcy Weisner and Lincoln Alternative High School Principal Jim Sporleder facilitated the three hour tour. The tours included an overview of a recent independent facilities study, visits to classrooms, question and answer opportunities and more.

The work of the High School Facilities Task Force will be organized into three phases. First, the group will answer the question -- What is? Next, they will reflect on -- What Should Be? in relation to a successful high school experience. The group will then determine the best strategies for narrowing the difference in Walla Walla. Staff and public input will be gathered along the way as the group completes its work. Recommendations will then go to the school board for consideration and possible action plans.

The group will meet again Thursday, Sept. 27 to reflect on what they saw and learned during their tours and to form specialized sub-committees to further study specific issues pertaining to Walla Wallas high school experience.

High School Facilities Task Force Members

Cindy Meyer: Co-Chair

John Rowley: Co-Chair

Darcy Weisner    

Scott Krivoshein                            

Lawson Knight    

Jim McCarthy      

Mike Pettyjohn                              

Jim Hayner          

Cindy Widmer      

Clint Gabbard                                

Mindy Meyer       

Jim Sporleder       

Max Carrera                                 

Everett Knudson  

Nanqi You           

John Butenhoff                              

Dave Warkentin   

Ruth Russo          

Ruth Ladderud                              

Carrina Stillman   

LaDessa Smelcer 

James Payne