March Madness takes over in Washtucna school

WASHTUCNA – Kids in Washtucna Elementary School are excited to start spring sports, and looking forward to doing a March Madness event.

"Everybody's going to get to draw a team, and there's actually just about the right number for our students and our staff, because there are 68 teams," Principal Michael Amend said.

The NCAA Division 1 men's basketball tournament is a single-elimination tournament of 68 teams competing in seven rounds for the national championship.

"One of the things that we have found here, and I found in my four years with Spokane schools is, March is one of the worst discip...