![]() The robots are designed to help teach the basic principles of computer science and computational thinking through play-based learning and open-ended scenarios. The district used grant funds to buy Sphero education robots for classrooms. The Richland School District has received a $5,000 grant from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, which is operated by Battelle, to further STEM education for elementary students.Kirby, who plans to graduate in October, has experience working in a variety of trades, including insulation installation and working as a vessel engineer in Alaska, and he hopes to become a commercial or residential HVAC service technician. The scholarship is meant to help train the next generation of skilled tradespeople by alleviating the financial burden and ultimately helping to fill the labor shortage. Aaron Kirby, an HVAC student at Charter College in Pasco, has received The Home Depot Foundation’s Path to Pro scholarship, totaling $2,000.Mattson previously served as the assistant director of career and technical education for the Kennewick School District, the assistant director of Tri-Tech Skills Center, an assistant principal at Sandstone Middle School in the Hermiston School District and as a family and consumer science teacher at Kennewick High School. She received a master’s degree in educational administration and supervision from Arizona State University, a master’s degree in teaching from Grand Canyon University and a bachelor’s degree in family and consumer sciences from Central Washington University. ![]() Mattson has 20 years of experience in career and technical education. Abby Mattson is the new director of career and college readiness for the Kennewick School District.In his new role, Magana will lead a team of wireless technology experts to help customers make choices of electronics that best meet their needs. Most recently, he worked as store manager for UScellular in Pasco. Magana has nine years of wireless sales experience and five years of leadership experience. ![]()
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