Alexis Tapia Cruz (left) and Arleny Cardenas (right) hand out candy to Wahluke Elementary School students during a send-off parade Tuesday. The two are competing at the 2026 Future Problem Solving World Finals at Indiana University with a project that focuses on boosting reading across the school district.
June 9, 2026
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June 10, 2026 3:45 a.m.
Wahluke students head to 2026 Future Problem Solving World Finals
MATTAWA — Two Wahluke seventh graders are on their way to Indiana University Tuesday to showcase a literacy initiative they designed to boost reading motivation across their school district – and they’re doing it on one of the biggest stages available to young problem solvers.