NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Kelso School District #458 complies with all federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code. The following employee(s) has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Holly Budge, Director of Human Resources, the school district’s Title VII Officer and ADA Coordinator. People of disability may request reasonable accommodation in the hiring process by contacting, Holly Budge, Director of Human Resources, 601 Crawford Street, Kelso, WA 98626 or (360) 501-1924.

Inquiries regarding compliance procedures regarding students may be directed to Gunnar Guttormsen, Director of Student Services, the school district’s Title IX and 504 Coordinator, 601 Crawford Street, Kelso, WA 98626 (360) 501-1900.

KELSO SCHOOL DISTRICT IS A DRUG AND TOBACCO-FREE WORKPLACE

ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

Kelso School District is committed to providing access to all individuals, with or without disabilities, seeking information on our website. If you are unable to access content on our website, have questions about the accessibility of content or technology used by the District, please email michele.nerland@kelsosd.org. Provide the URL (web address) of the material you tried to access, the problem you experienced and a resolution suggestion, and your contact information. Include your name, email address, and phone number so that we may contact you to provide the information in an alternative format.

Please note: some pages on this website contain links to third-party sites, which are not under our management and may not comply with accessibility standards. Kelso School District is not responsible for the content or accessibility of third-party sites.

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January 2026 Newsletter