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Cascade school board approves wildfire academy trip

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The Cascade School board went through a light agenda at its April 8 meeting.

In one of the few action items of the evening, the board approved the Washington State Interagency Wildfire Academy trip, scheduled for May 14-20.

Superintendent Bill Motsenbocker explained the trip is scheduled for every year and is a part of Cascade High School's CTE program. Student will travel to the Central Washington Interagency Wildfire Training Academy in Yakima and learn about wildfire safety.

In other action items, the board approved the retirement of bus driver James C. Haire, as well as the hiring of Steve Martin as the JV coach and Scott Dempster as an assistant coach for the CHS baseball program. Motsenbocker noted that Martin had been a volunteer coach for the program while Demptser brings a lot of baseball experience to the team. 

During the Board Monitoring portion, Career Counselor Katie Schmitten provided an update on Cascade High School’s career center.

Schmitten explained the purpose of the career center is to prepare students for their post-high school career by providing advising, resources and other means to help them on their path. One way she accomplishes this goal is to bring in presenters from military, colleges, technical schools and other career areas and speak to students. She also prepares students to interview with local businesses and obtain internships.

In the last five years, the career center has severed approximately 68 students.

In other business, the board approved the 2019-20 board meeting schedule and the 2020-21 school calendar.

The next Cascade school board meeting is scheduled for April 22 at the District Office Board Room. 

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