
September 26, 2023
We asked 45 students & staff what 100% means to them. Some of their answers may surprise you. Find out what they said...

September 19, 2023
"Sliding into a Successful Year of Recess"
Please join us for our first family engagement night at Barnes Elementary on Tuesday, October 3rd from 4:30-6:00 p.m.
We will...

September 8, 2023
Barnes Book Fair is open! Friday, Sept. 8-Friday, Sept. 15 .
Students Only Hours: 8:30-8:45 a.m. and lunch recesses
Students and Family Hours: 3:30-4:00 p.m. (on 9/8, 9/...

August 30, 2023
Thanks for a great start to our 2023-2024 school year here at Barnes! Here is the link to our arrival and dismissal procedures: here.

August 23, 2023
Wednesday, August 30th is Barnes Elementary's first day of school for the 2023-2024 school year. Class begins at 8:45 a.m. School doors open at 8:30 a.m. Student Drop-Off begin...

August 23, 2023
Wednesday August 23 5-6pm
Barnes Cafeteria
1st through 5th grade f amilies can meet their teachers and drop off any school supplies.
We can't wait to see you t...

July 6, 2023
The Kelso School District community is invited to preview the proposed 9-12
social studies curriculum and materials for the 2023-2024 school year. The
materials are available fo...

July 6, 2023
The Kelso School District community is invited to preview the proposed 9-12 Mathematics curriculum and materials for the 2023-2024 school year. The materials are available for vie...


June 9, 2023
Kelso seniors wore their cap and gowns and paraded through the halls of their elementary and middle schools today; passing along advice, wisdom, and heaps of inspiration and excit...

June 1, 2023
Friday, June 2 at 2:30pm "Wild About Music" school concert TK/1st grade/5th grade performing Friends and family please enter in the cafeteria doors on the WEST side of the sch...

May 8, 2023
Last week the Kelso/Longview Chamber of Commerce held the Crystal Apple and Pillar of Strength Award Banquet, for which Kelso School District had 35 nominees! This chamber event ...

May 2, 2023
State Testing
Just a reminder that we have started state testing this week. Below is the schedule for the next three weeks. Please be mindful of our dates to try and avoid ma...

April 19, 2023
The spring 2023 issue of our Hilander Highlights newsletter is out!
In this issue:
How we spent our ESSER funds.
The four #KelsoStrong videos we’d made this year (wit...

March 30, 2023
In acknowledgement of Kelso School District’s commitment to building and sustaining a robust employee wellness program, the district received the Zo8 Award from the Washington St...

March 9, 2023
PI Math Night @ Barnes March 14th, 4:30-6:00p.m. Join us for pie and fun math games!

February 16, 2023
This year, we’ve been sharing videos to highlight some of the things that make #KelsoStrong . We’ve featured visual and performing arts; teaching and learning programs; and athle...

February 8, 2023
Do you find yourself in between housing ? If you do, you are not alone! The last several years has been a challenge. Many youth and families have been forced into different l...

January 20, 2023
With close to 5,000 students, Kelso School District is the heart of our Kelso community. From football to STEAM Club, DECA to wrestling, and everything in-between, our athletics, ...

December 15, 2022
Candy Gram Sale December 16th, 19th and 20th!