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Kennewick board discusses student banquet, explores creating a separate district foundation
Summary
At its January retreat the Kennewick School District board discussed creating an end-of-year banquet to honor graduating seniors and the possibility of a separate 501(c)(3) district foundation to raise private funds, and asked staff to draft a proposal.
Board members at the Kennewick School District’s January retreat discussed creating an end-of-year banquet to honor graduating seniors and considered exploring a separate district foundation to raise private donations.
Board member Josh proposed a banquet to recognize a small group of outstanding seniors from each of the district’s three comprehensive high schools and the alternative high school, saying the event could celebrate students, teachers and parents. Dr. Pierce, the superintendent, and other board members discussed logistics and supported asking staff to draft a proposal and costing for a future meeting.
The proposed banquet would select about 15–20 students from each comprehensive…
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