Parent praises Legacy Endeavor graduates; TriTech HVAC program coming to district

A Kennewick resident who spoke during public comment thanked the board for attending a recent Legacy Endeavor graduation and said the class had more than 80 graduates.

Dottie Stevens, identified herself as a Kennewick resident, told the board that one graduate from the neighborhood plans to enroll in HVAC training. She said TriTech will soon offer HVAC training locally; a parent told her the current nearest training costs about $23,000 and requires travel to Yakima. Stevens said the new local offering will make the training more accessible for district families.

Stevens also congratulated the district for finishing work on parking lots ahead of an upcoming fair and noted community events will use campus lots in the coming days. She said she spoke with state Sen. Behnke about artificial intelligence and students’ use of AI for classwork and encouraged the district to continue reviewing AI guidance for middle‑school students. Stevens said she formerly worked as a curriculum coordinator and appreciated the board’s continuing attention to curriculum and student supports.

Her remarks were offered during the public comment portion of the meeting; board members listened but took no formal action in response during the meeting.