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Tonasket program expands: Community Access Program opens "The Tiger Way" storefront

Tonasket School District Board of Directors · September 24, 2025

Summary

Secondary transition teacher Alisa Weddle told the board the Community Access Program has expanded this year to include a storefront called "The Tiger Way," designed to teach life and workplace skills to older students; staff are pursuing grants to improve the store interior.

Alisa Weddle, the district's Secondary Transition Teacher, told the board the Community Access Program (CAP) now includes a storefront called "The Tiger Way" intended to teach real-world skills that "cannot be learned in the classroom." "The focus is on teaching skills that cannot be learned in the classroom," Weddle said, and staff hope the storefront will build community connections and create job-like experiences for older students.

Weddle said the program is exploring grant funding to improve the store interior and thanked the board and community for their support. The district will continue developing CAP as a hands-on transition program for students preparing to move into post‑school life.

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