Welcome

Our missionPasco School District

Putting students first to make learning last a lifetime.

Celebrating academics, diversity and innovation.

Welcome

WelcomeWelcome to Pasco School District, an exciting and

innovative place for students to learn and for employees to work. Our approach to educating

all students is to nurture and support the whole child. Our classrooms are filled with inquisitive young minds and outstanding teachers and support staff who help students maximize their potential.

Pasco High School Principal Raúl Sital says it best: “It’s really a K-12 model. Our high schools get the credit for graduating students, but it starts in kindergarten… our model is to know and serve all students.”

Our model is to know and serve all students

A history of pride in education 130 Years of Pasco Pride

The first Pasco School Board meeting minutes date back to 1885, when

students attended a one-room schoolhouse in Ainsworth, just east of present-day Pasco.

In 2015, we mark the 130-year tradition of academics, diversity, and innovation in the Pasco School District.

Together, we have come so far. From our early beginnings providing innovative high school classes before high school was even legalized in the state, to being among the first districts to end de-facto segregation in schools, the Pasco School District has always taken pride—Pasco Pride—in providing the best education to all students. This sentiment was no more apparent than in 2009, when we opened our sec-ond comprehensive high school, Chiawana High School. The deep-rooted pride and sense of tradition nurtured inside the walls of Pasco High School now flourish at CHS and across the community.

Focused goals, strong commitmentsOur Strategic Plan

Teaching and Learning Employ effective research-based strategies that meet state learning standards and hold employees and students accountable to high expectations.

Supportive EnvironmentCultivate relationships among all stakeholders to encourage respect, value diversity and ensure a learning environment where all students excel.

CollaborationIgnite and intensify meaningful partnerships that focus on learning and support student achievement.

Stewardship of ResourcesAlign and deploy the financial, physical, and technological assets necessary to support system-wide improvement to advance student achievement.

Our Goals

• Maintain a safe, secure, and positive learning environment with clear academic goals and high expectations.

• Provide our students with skills and experiences in a positive environment supported by respectful relationships with parents, community, employees, and peers.

• Assure that schools are led by qualified and caring employees.

• Create innovative classrooms that are dedicated to diverse students as evidenced by strong, engaging instructional strategies and a challenging research-based curriculum.

• Establish a professional learning community in which research-based professional development is delivered through quality training which focuses on student and teacher learning.

• Support the family as an important variable for student success and empower parents to build a foundation for student learning.

• Sustain student success through the development of dynamic partnerships among students, parents, and employees in collaborative and engaging learning environments.

• Promote, celebrate, respect, and acknowledge the diversity among our students, employees, and community.

We will:

We are uniquePasco School District is the

heart and centerpiece of one of the fastest-growing

communities in the nation.

Since 2000, student enrollment has increased by more than 8,100 students to 17,016—an increse of 92%, or an average of nearly 600 students a year, enough students to open a new school annually.

With 20 campuses, Pasco School District is the largest employer in Franklin County with nearly 2,000 caring employees who together

provide outstanding opportunities for every student to be successful.

Our newest school, Rosalind Franklin STEM Elementary, opened in August 2014, and three more new schools will open in Pasco next year.

Pasco School District

The Tri-Cities was the fastest growing metropolitan area in the U.S. between 2010 and 2011 according

to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Getting to know who we are

October 1, 2014 student enrollment: 17,016

Number of schools: 20 7 elementary schools (K-5) 4 elementary schools (1-5) 1 STEM elementary school (K-5) 1 early learning center (K) 3 middle schools (6-8) 2 high schools (9-12) 1 alternative high school (9-12) 1 STEM high school (9-12)

Size of District in square miles: 300

Ethnicity: Hispanic 70% White 24% Black or African American 2% Asian or Pacific Islander 2% Multiracial 2% Native American <1%

Student characteristics:Free or Reduced-Price Meals 74%Non-English or Bilingual Homes 57%English Language Learners 35%Transitioning English Learners 18%Migrant 7%Special Education 13%

Employees: 1,995 Certificated staff 1,123 (not including subs) Classified staff 872Teachers with advanced degrees 65%Average years of teacher experience 12National Board Certification 88Average monthly payroll $12 million

Dedicated Board of Directors

Outstanding employees Recognized leadership

Superintendent Saundra Hill was named the 2013 Washington State Superintendent of the Year by Washington Association of School Administrators.

Hill has served as superintendent of Pasco School District since 2002. She began her ca-reer in the District as a migrant resource teacher in 1982. Noted for her advocacy and ability to implement effective, educational approaches, Hill has helped Pasco realize innovative solu-tions specific to student growth. During her tenure, students have made significant gains in reading, math, science and writing, and the Dis-trict has seen its highest graduation rates ever.

Superintendent Saundra Hill

Washington State School Directors’ Association2009 School Board of the Year

Washington State School Directors’ Association2014 Board of Distinction

Board MembersRyan Brault, PresidentScott Lehrman, Vice PresidentSteve ChristensenSherry LanconAmy Phillips

Student RepresentativesDaphne GallegosAdriana MendezNayeli Cervantes

Outstanding employees Pasco School District is home to an illustrious group of top-notch, award-winning teachers, administrators, and classified employees.

Washington State Superintendent of the Year Saundra Hill, Pasco School District Superintendent (2013)

Advocate for Excellence in Literacy AwardLiz Flynn, Assistant Superintendent (2012)

Distinguished Elementary School Principal of the YearValerie Aragon, Twain Elementary School Principal (2014) Susan Sparks, Livingston Elementary School Principal (2013)

Washington State Teacher of the Year Laura Jones, Pasco High School business and marketing teacher (2008)

ESD 123 Regional Teacher of the Year Bernice Hanan, Chiawana High School Spanish teacher (2014)Jaime Silva, Longfellow Elementary School third grade bilingual teacher (2012) John Kerr, Pasco High School science teacher (2011) Aimee Simington-Pearce, McLoughlin Middle School special ed teacher (2010) Toni Cuello, Emerson Elementary School kindergarten teacher (2009) Laura Jones, Pasco High School business and marketing teacher (2008) Teri Perez, Pasco High School ESL teacher (2006)

Columbia Basin Region Outstanding Music Educator Kevin Clayton, Chiawana High School music teacher (2014)

ESD 123 Regional Classified Employee of the YearEfrain Cardoza, Pasco High School student achievement specialist (2013)Sheri McGraw, Career and Technical Education secretary (2011)

Pasco School District

We are located at the historic confluence of the Snake and Columbia

Rivers in the southeastern region of Washington state. The city of Pasco and the neighboring communities of Kennewick and Richland make up the Tri-Cities, the fifth largest metropolitan area in the state. With an abundance of quality schools, health care facilities, faith communities, retail/professional opportunities, recreational areas, and predominant sunshine, Pasco is a place where people live and raise families in a safe, forward-thinking, active environment.

In 2010, Kiplinger rated the Tri-Cities among the top 10 best places to raise a family, and CNN/Money ranked it one of the top 10 best bets for gains in housing value. Farmers Insurance named the Tri-Cities the “Most Secure” mid-sized city in the nation in 2011.

The Tri-Cities are conveniently located among the major population centers of the Pacific Northwest. Seattle and Portland are less than a four hour drive, and Spokane is just two hours away.

Vibrant community

An exciting place to live, work, and play

An agriculture, recreation, and tourism hub, the Tri-Cities area boasts an average of more than

300 days of sunshine and less than seven inches of rain per year.

The region is home to world class wineries, several semi professional sports teams, a bevy of golf courses, the famous Hanford Reach scenic area, an extensive rivertrail system, a multitude of visual and performing arts opportunities, and the annual Water Follies hydroplane races.

Celebrating academics, diversity, and innovation

Pasco School District is home to: • Spanish/English K-8 Two-Way Dual Language program

• Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) schools

• Pasco Vocational Building Program

• Award-winning Visual and Performing Arts programs

• Enterprise Week annual business simulation event

• Spanish and English language highly capable programs

• Russian and Spanish late exit transitional bilingual programs

• Regional deaf education program

• Partners in Educating All Kids! business-to-school program

• Advanced Placement, Running Start, and college credit in high school programs

Pasco School District is recognized for:

• Eight-time National Network of Partnership Schools Partnership District Award winner by Johns Hopkins University

• Seven-time winner of NAMM Foundation Best Communities for Music Education distinction

• 2013 Washington Achievement Award winners—Chess, McGee, and Angelou elementary schools

• Multi-year School of Distinction Award winners—McGee and Livingston elementary schools

• Supera Schools of Distinction—Longfellow, Chess, Emerson, Markham, and Twain elementary schools

• Schools of Innovation—New Horizons High School and Delta High School

• Lighthouse Award winner—Delta High School

• Reward Schools—Livingston (2012, 2013) and Markham (2013) elementary schools

Supporting our teachersEmployee Services

We are committed to hiring, retaining, and supporting caring and dedicated

educators. Some of the support systems we offer the more than 1,100 certificated members of our team are:

• In-District professional development opportunities

• New Teacher Mentorship Program

• Teachers On Special Assignment in Guided Language Acquisition Design, mathematics, science, visual and performing arts, and literacy

• Instructional coaches at every grade level• Sick leave and professional leave benefits• Supplemental days for incentive pay and professional development• A commitment to Professional Learning Communities, including collaboration

time for teachers at all levels• Scheduled preparation and planning time• Extracurricular activities paid on a supplemental contract

More information, including the current contract with the PascoAssociation of Educators listing specific benefits and compensation, can be found on our web site, www.psd1.org, along with all District postings and applications for employment.

Connections Network

Building connections

We have a long history of and commitment to family and community partnerships. Our Connections Network provides wrap-around support to increase parent and community

involvement and eliminate obstacles to student success.

Our award-winning, comprehensive, research-proven programs include the Migrant and Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee, the Parent Education Center, the business-to-school program Partners in Educating All Kids!, membership in the National Network of Partnership Schools through Johns Hopkins University and the resulting Action Team for Partnerships at each of our schools, the African American Advisory Committee, parent-teacher organizations, and Harvesting Opportunities Promoting Education, an advisory committee comprised of faith-based and service organizations.

Our family and community partnerships network

Building connections

A commitment to STEM educationOur STEM Initiative

All schools in Pasco have science, technology, engineering, and math, or STEM, initiatives of some type underway. Franklin STEM Elementary, which opened in August 2014, is the District’s first STEM elementary

school. Another STEM elementary and a STEM early learning center will open in August 2015 as will the permament home of Delta High School, a STEM high school serving students from Pasco, Kennewick, and Richland school districts.

Our STEM schools are purposefully designed to meet the projected needs of the 21st century workforce and to prepare all students to solve STEM problems, innovate new technologies, network with professional people around the globe, and to make informed decisions as members of an ever-shrinking world. Through STEM education, students apply the principles of mathematics and science learned through hands-on and minds-on activities to the real world around them. STEM education fosters fun with a purpose, reasoning skills, curiosity, perseverance, and inquisitiveness.

We will ignite in our students and staff a passion for learning, a commitment to innovative thinking, and a

desire to transform the global community.

Elementary Schools

Angelou6001 Road 84(509) 543-6748

Captain Gray Early Learning Center1102 N. 10th Ave.(509) 547-2474

Chess715 N. 24th Ave.(509) 543-6789

Curie STEM (opens 2015-16)715 N. California Ave.

Emerson1616 W. Octave Ave.(509) 543-6792

Franklin STEM 6010 Road 52Pasco, WA 99301(509) 416-7114

Frost1915 N. 22nd Ave.(509) 543-6795

Livingston2515 Road 84(509) 546-2688

Longfellow301 N. 10th Ave.(509) 547-2429

Markham4031 Elm Rd.(509) 543-6790

McClintock STEM (opens 2015-16)5706 Rd. 60

McGee4601 N. Horizon Dr.(509) 547-6583

Robinson125 S. Wehe Ave.(509) 543-6086

Twain1801 Road 40(509) 543-6794

Whittier616 N. Wehe Ave.(509) 543-6750

Middle Schools

McLoughlin2803 Road 88(509) 547-4542

Ochoa1801 E. Sheppard St.(509) 543-6742

Stevens1120 N. 22nd Ave.(509) 543-6798

High Schools

Chiawana High 8125 W. Argent Rd.(509) 543-6786

New Horizons High3110 W. Argent Rd.(509) 543-6796

Pasco High1108 N. 10th Ave.(509) 547-5581

Delta High901 Northgate Dr. Richland(509) 544-8355

Other Buildings

Booth Education Center 1215 W. Lewis St.(509) 543-6700

Building 210 & Support Services3412 Stearman Ave.(509) 547-2510

Martin Luther King, Jr. Center205 S. Wehe Ave.(509) 544-9446

Our schoolsPasco School District

Pasco Pride

Pasco School District No. 1C.L. Booth Education Center

1215 W. Lewis Street Pasco, WA 99301

509.543.6700 www.psd1.org