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Foster Care Assistance

In the Wenatchee School District, “We promise to build a foundation of diversity, equity, and inclusion from which each student emerges future-ready.”


Below is a list of staffing assigned responsibilities related to students in Foster Care. Unless specific to a respective student or building, please direct all questions or concerns to one of the District Foster Care Liaisons who can be reached at 509.663.8161.

District Foster Care Liaison essential duties:

  • Coordination of Building Points-of-Contact and related training.
  • Coordinate training, materials, and resources to be issued at all buildings.
  • Collaboration with DCYF, Treehouse Advocacy, and other community partners.
  • Coordination of best interest determinations and dispute resolutions.
  • Coordination of costs related to transportation needs.


Building Foster Care Points-of-Contact  

Elementary Schools

  • Columbia - Elizabeth Detamore
  • Lewis & Clark - Adela Valaas
  • Lincoln - Aaron MacKenzie
  • Mission View - Justin Nielson
  • John Newbery - Ernie Garza
  • Sunnyslope - Dave Perkins
  • Washington - Cody Wright

Secondary Schools

  • Foothills MS - Hailey Martin
  • Orchard MS - Danielle Bailey
  • Pioneer MS - Tim Trainor
  • Wenatchee HS - Sarah Breiler
  • Westside HS - Jan Bullock
  • Valley Academy - Shelly Jelsing

Building Foster Care Points-of-Contact essential duties:

  • Learn the basics about Foster eligibility and support.
  • Help gather details to help with identification and assess needs of students in Foster Care.
  • Communicate between school staff, student support teams, parents/caregivers, etc.
  • Tracking your Foster student: address and contact changes; housing changes; etc.
  • Work with staff within your building to ensure communication of changes or concerns.
  • Facilitate training and related activities at your building.
  • Develop relationships with the students and families to help guide them to resources and support.
  • Help plan for transitions as students enter or exit Foster Care.

District Foster Care Liaisons

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Michael Lane

Executive Director of Schools

Mike Lane, Executive Director of Schools   Major areas of responsibility: ...

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Jeremy Wheatley

Director of State and Federal Programs

State and Federal Programs, McKinney-Vento

Upcoming Events

April 16

Interagency Meeting

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

April 17

Multilingual Parent Night

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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