State grant to allow Federal Way district to expand teacher assistance

Federal Way Public Schools will expand its beginning teacher assistance program this year, with a grant from Washington state.

THE NEWS TRIBUNE

Published: 09/28/09 12:05 am | Updated: 09/28/09 1:59 am

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Federal Way Public Schools will expand its beginning teacher assistance program this year, with a grant from Washington state.

The school districts application for the Beginning Education Support Team (BEST) grant was one of just five selected from a field of 185 school districts in the state.

Federal Way will provide increased mentor support, classes, learning communities and professional certification preparation for novice teachers during their first three years.

Debbie Cafazzo, The News Tribune

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