Six new staff members begin time at Haxtun Schools

The 2021-22 school year kicks off in Haxtun this week and six staff members will begin their first year at Haxtun Schools when students arrive to their classrooms.

New staff members include Kindergarten Teachers Christie Toops and Christie Philp, Second Grade Teacher Tamra Ashburn, Fourth Grader Teacher Amy Duvall, Technology Teacher McCall Etl and Special Education Teacher Mollie McGaughey.

Haxtun students took assessments Monday and Tuesday this week and the first official day of school is Wednesday, Aug. 18. The Haxtun School District will feature a four-day school week with Mondays off.

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