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April 27, 2021 6:39 PM Esther Bower
SPOKANE, Wash. Dan Shay teaches biology classes at North Central High School. He’s been teaching for eight years, but now he’s also the Washington State Science and Engineering Fair Science Teacher of the Year.
Shay works every day in state-of-the-art science labs showing students how they can take their passion for science and make it a career. It was his students who recognized his hard work and wanted to showcase his dedication.
Meilin Scott, a senior at North Central, got the nomination process rolling.
“It really stood out to me that he is so dedicated to students, and I wanted him to have some recognition and honor him,” Scott said.
Tri-Cities Teens Make History as First Female Eagle Scouts
Two Tri-Cities teens will make history on February 8th, as they become two of the country s first female Eagle Scouts coming out of the Blue Mountain Council. It s an achievement
Kennewick s Kendalyn Bybee joins Celeste Blair of Richland to be honored in the inaugural female class of Eagle Scouts in an online event, Be The Change on Sunday, February 21st, at 5 pm.
According to Brett Bybee, CEO of the Blue Mountain Council of the Boy Scouts of America:
“Along the journey to Eagle Scout, young people gain new skills, learn to overcome obstacles and demonstrate leadership among their peers and in their communities. These benefits are invaluable for everyone, and we are thrilled that they are now available to even more youth.”