School started in Sequim School District today, Wednesday, Sept. 1. The day before, teachers and staff across the district made finishing touches in their classrooms, such as in Helen Haller Elementary’s second grade pod. Here, teachers, from left, Renee Mullikin, Sarah Sullivan, Kristin Mooney and Doreen Minard help Mooney evenly place her desks on Tuesday afternoon. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash
Paraeducator Lili Ring, left, helps new principal Kristi Queen set up for the first day of school at Helen Haller Elementary. Queen and assistant principal Sarah Decker are the new administrators for the Sequim school starting this year. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash
Life Skills special education teachers Tiffany Malean and Kerry Ladd prep on Tuesday for their students the following day. They’ll work with students in kindergarten through second grade. “I’m so excited,” Malean said. “I’ve been home on maternity leave so I’m excited to be around adults.” Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash
By Matthew Nash
Paraeducator Lili Ring, left, helps new principal Kristi Queen set up for the first day of school at Helen Haller Elementary. Queen and assistant principal Sarah Decker are the new administrators for the Sequim school starting this year. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash
Life Skills special education teachers Tiffany Malean and Kerry Ladd prep on Tuesday for their students the following day. They’ll work with students in kindergarten through second grade. “I’m so excited,” Malean said. “I’ve been home on maternity leave so I’m excited to be around adults.” Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash
