The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

DAYTON-This school year has been a learning curve year for the staff at The Club, Dayton's new after school program.

Director Jim Pearson said some of the loftier goals originally set by the staff have been amended in order to spend more time on students' social and emotional skills.

"We're learning a lot," said Pearson. "We've had to reevaluate our structure."

Pearson said by the time the students get to The Club, they are tired of sitting and learning all day and are ready to have more free choice opportunities.

Whatever they choose to do, they are safe in the hours after school, and they ge...