The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

WAITSBURG-When Elizabeth Jagelski, or Mrs. Jagelski as her students call her, took on the K-12 Music Specialist position at Waitsburg School District two years ago, she had a very large to-do ahead of her. She was asked to build a music program from the ground up during a pandemic.

With 20 years of teaching experience, directing and acting in community theater, and being musically gifted, there wasn't a better fit for the job. Jagelski mentioned that after working in Walla Walla for several years, taking the position in Waitsburg "felt like coming home."

Since day one, Jagelski has been po...