WALLA WALLA, Wash.-Two Walla Walla High School students, along with the Superintendent of Walla Walla Public Schools traveled to Seattle to participate in an education roundtable sponsored by the Gates Foundation.
Walla Walla High School senior Turner Van Slyke and sophomore Eva Maxwell traveled to Seattle, WA with Superintendent Dr. Wade Smith for the roundtable focused on highlighting national best practices that position more students for post-secondary success, particularly traditionally underserved students, according to a press release from Walla Walla Public Schools.
“I am so proud of Turner and Eva and look forward to our next session,” said Superintendent Smith. “They are but a handful of students from across the entire state who were invited to serve on this important workgroup, representing over 1.1 million K-12 students across Washington.”
The roundtable attended by the Walla Walla contingent was the first of several education roundtable sessions scheduled this school year and sponsored by the Gates Foundation and The Scholar First.
According to WWPS’s press release, the goal of the roundtables is to bring together a diverse group of over 40 individuals representing students, K-12 educational leaders, higher education and non-profit education partners.
Goals of the 2023-2024 educational roundtables:
Create a common definition of post-secondary success.Drafting indicators and strategies that align to that definition.Creating strategies to share their work to influence policy and practice.