Barnes Elementary School

Early Learning Registration Opens March 1 in Kelso Registration and applications opened March 1 for early learning programs in Kelso. TRANSITION TO KINDERGARTEN (TK) Transi...

Please take moment to read the Barnes March Newsletter.

Kelso District schools (including Barnes Elementary) will have make up days on Friday, March 7th AND Friday, June 13 (Barnes students will be released at 11:10 a.m. on 6-13-25).

Kelso School District has a strong tradition of providing excellent education and many opportunities for students to learn and grow. We are dedicated to helping every student succe...

HearMeWA is a program provided by the WA State Attorney General's Office for young Washingtonians up to age 25 that is committed to being antiracist, trauma-informed, and youth-c...

During Education Support Professionals Week (March 10-14, 2025), we want to take a moment to express our sincere appreciation for Kelso School District's Education Support Profess...

Friday, March 7th is a snow make-up day. We look forward to seeing your student at school.

The Kelso community is invited to preview the proposed K-5 English Language Arts materials for adoption during a two-week-long open house at the Ruth E. Clark Instructional Service...

Registration and applications open March 1 for early learning programs in Kelso. PRESCHOOL PUPS Preschool Pups is a FREE , inclusive preschool program for 3- and 4-year-olds...

As part of our ongoing efforts to ensure our schools are aligned with enrollment patterns, we are considering a boundary change for the 2025/26 school year that will affect approx...

Each February we are honored to celebrate National School Counselor Appreciation Week. The counselors in Kelso play a vital role in our school community by creating a nurturing en...

Please take a moment to review the February edition of the Barnes Newsletter!

Kelso High School’s 6 th Annual Teal Out for Team Jules basketball games is Tuesday, January 28. The Kelso Hilanders take on the Mountain View Thunder with the Boys Varsity play ...

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., our schools and offices will be closed Monday, January 20. Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated his life to the nonviolent struggle for civil...

January is School Board Appreciation Month, and we are proud and honored to acknowledge the remarkable efforts of the Kelso School Board. Their vision and leadership continue to p...

Please take a moment to review the Barnes January 2025 Newsletter .

As 2024 comes to a close, we are filled with gratitude for our incredible students, dedicated staff, supportive families, and vibrant community. May your holiday season be filled...

Please Join Us for Merry Grinchmas Thursday, December 19th at 5:00pm at Barnes Elementary School Cafeteria The evening will include: Showing of "The Grinch" movie Cookie D...

Barnes Bear-Wear is here! Order now - sale ends 12/30/24. Orders can be shipped to you or delivered to Barnes for pickup within 2-3 weeks of ordering. Here is the link to order: h...

Kelso School Board was recognized as a Board of Distinction for the 2nd year in a row by Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA). School boards seeking this hon...