July 1, 2024

Superintendent Message:

 Touchet School District Summer Update

Dear Touchet School District Community,

We hope you’re all enjoying a restful and rejuvenating summer. As we prepare for the upcoming school year, I want to share some updates and important changes within our district.

New Staff Members: We welcome Christian Fuentes as our new Transitional Kindergarten (TK)/Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) teacher. Christian brings a wealth of experience and a passion for early childhood education that will greatly benefit our youngest learners.

Joining Christian, we also welcome Karla Diaz as the TK/ECEAP paraeducator. Karla's dedication and support will be invaluable in fostering a nurturing and effective learning environment for our students.

The TSD will be hosting a couple TK/ECEAP recruitment campaigns throughout the summer.  We will keep you all posted.

We are pleased to announce that Laurie Durfee will be joining the district office as our head secretary in the coming year. We look forward to drawing from her extensive experience and diligence.

Additionally, we welcome Nicole Short as our new elementary secretary. Nicole’s enthusiasm and organizational skills will be a great asset to our school community.

Nancy Taylor is also joining us as our new business manager. With years of experience in the field, Nancy will be a tremendous asset to our district, ensuring our financial operations run smoothly and efficiently.

Farewell to Lindsay Britton: We extend our best wishes to Lindsay Britton, who has accepted a teaching position at Walla Walla High School. Lindsay has been a great educator, and her contributions to our district have been greatly appreciated. We wish her every success in her new role.

Website Transition: Hillary will be stepping down from her responsibilities managing our district website. We sincerely thank her for her commitment and dedication to improving our communication with all stakeholders. Her efforts have significantly enhanced our ability to share important information and updates with our community.  Moving forward, please send all your website questions, uploads, pictures, and exciting news to Mrs. Crenshaw, Mrs. Tobin, and Mr. Elizondo.

We look forward to a successful school year ahead and are excited about the positive changes and new opportunities these updates bring. Thank you for your continued support and dedication to the Touchet School District.

Mr. Elizondo

Mr. Elizondo
Superintendent, Touchet School District