School Superintendents George Murdock of Pasco and Gary Henderson of Kiona-Benton City are leading the passport committee. They are hoping to see the idea take off this year. Students in the business marketing program at Pasco High School said the passport sounds like a good idea. I think that would be an advantage for me. Fellow seniors Hector Cruz and Ookham Chantharath, both 17, have after-school jobs.
Employers see value in the passport proposal, too.
We would know their track record. Meyer said he would be especially interested in attendance records. The regional franchisee for McDonald's, which operates 13 restaurants in the Mid-Columbia, would use the passports, too. Currently, students work hard to bring materials to potential employers. Standardizing the paperwork would help managers, Cruz said.