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May Newsletter
While we all celebrate American independence on July 4, John Adams (founding father and second president of the U.S.) believed that July 2nd was the correct date on which to celebr...
Kelso School District Nutrition Services is happy to provide free summer meals for those 18 and younger in our community. No enrollment required. All meals must be consumed on-site...
Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. In 1979, Texas became the first state to make Juneteenth a...
Monday is Memorial Day, an American holiday honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. All Kelso Schools and offices will be closed in observance.
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Kelso High School senior, Kelso Cosgrove, was named a 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholar by the Department of Education on May 12. As one of two honorees in Washington State this year,...
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI Heritage Month) is an annual celebration in May that recognizes the historical and cultural contributions of individuals an...
The amazing staff of Kelso School District were well-represented at the Crystal Apple & Pillars of Strength Awards Ceremony on May 4. Our district brought home every award for K-12...
Kelso School District won six state-wide awards at the Washington School Public Relations Association (WSPRA) Awards Banquet on April 28. Three of the six earned Best in Category, ...
Kinderpalooza is a fun event for Kelso kindergartners, early learners, and their families. At this event you can:
Register for school if needed (even if you’ve already registered,...
The Kelso School District community is invited to preview the proposed K-5 Mathematics curriculum and materials for the 2022-2023 school year. The materials are available for viewi...
Beginning April 25, registration and applications open for three early learning opportunities in Kelso School District: kindergarten, transitional kindergarten (TK), and preschool....
Click here to find out information regarding 5th grade transition night!
Just a reminder... Friday, March 11 is an in-service day. No school for students.
International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. March is also host to Women's History Month, wh...
Read Across America Spirit Week! Click here to see the Spirit Days for Feb. 28th - Mar. 4th!
February is known as the month of love and kindness. So, we invited students, staff, and families to share what they love about their school and/or a KSD team member that makes Ke...
Since 1976, every American president has designated February as Black History Month and endorsed a specific theme.
The Black History Month 2022 theme, “Black Health and Wellness,”...
As part of a school board initiative to elevate student voice in Kelso, the district is hosting listening tours at each school to hear directly from our students about opportunitie...
The mental and emotional health of our Kelso community is equally as important to us as their physical health. Which is why we worked with Dr. Kira Mauseth and the Washington State...