Thousands of parents and students waited in line outside the administration building on West Fourth Avenue on Tuesday morning to pick up Chromebook computers from the Kennewick School District for online remote learning during the coronavirus pandemic.
It was the first of three days.
School officials plan to hand out 7,000 to 8,000 computers for students in grades 3 through 12.
The sessions start at 9 a.m and lasts until 7 p.m. each day.
Dozens of parents and students wait in line outside the administration building on West Fourth Avenue Tuesday morning to pick up their Kennewick School District issued Chromebooks for online learning during the coronavirus pandemic. It was the first of three days. School officials plan to hand out 7,000 to 8,000 computers for students to take home. Bob Brawdy Tri-City Herald
This story was originally published August 25, 2020 at 12:41 PM.
Bob Brawdy is Herald photographer and videographer dedicated to telling the stories of Tri-Citians through his images and videos. He’s worked for the Herald for more than 35 years, starting as an aspiring photographer when he was still in high school.
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