Barnes Elementary School

Click link below for information about our GOLDEN TICKET attendance/incentive opportunity! Golden Ticket Video!

Happy National School Counseling Week! School counselors are an essential part of our district. They work to maximize student success and promote access and equity for all studen...

There is a Japanese proverb that says, “One kind word can warm three winter months.” Now seems like a pretty good time to test this theory out. We’d like to put a little go...

Kelso School District and Longview Public Schools developed a joint awareness campaign to encourage people to practice safety protocols to get (and keep) students in school in-per...

We have openings for Paraeducators! Continuing, temporary, and substitute positions available. Visit bit.ly/ksd-jobs for more information and to apply.

Shout out to our fabulous Blue Jays, and all students in grades 3-5, for entering their second week of attending in-person 2 days a week! You can see from this video they are di...

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., there is no school on January 18. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American Baptist minister and activist who became one of, if not the most,...

January is School Board Recognition Month! We are so grateful for our amazing and dedicated Board Members who graciously give of their time to serve the Kelso School District comm...

Starting Jan. 11th 3rd, 4th and 5th graders come for in person learning 2 Days a Week! If you child currently attends on Mon – they will now attend on Mon and Tues Tue...

The NEW Wallace Elementary is completed! Join us for a Virtual Ribbon Cutting and Tour of this state-of-the-art school. Streamed live on Facebook @KelsoSchools. Wednesday, De...

Today, tomorrow, and every day, we are so very grateful for YOU, for all our students and staff, and for the opportunity to be of service to the families of Kelso. Thank you fo...

Our Lexington Elementary School leadership team is hard at work to develop the new Lexington Elementary School vision, mission, and beliefs. Thanks to a committed Leadership Team,...

In honor of all who have served, school is closed on Wednesday, November 11th. Thank you, Veterans.

Mrs. Hadaller's Carrolls Elementary 2nd/3rd grade class shares what makes them smile. Take a look at the Facebook photo album (bit.ly/smile-carrolls ) and we bet you'll smille, t...

We're hosting a (virtual) Lexington Town Hall to share: Choice / Boundary Options Construction Update Meet the Leadership Team Mission, Vision, Beliefs Survey Join us...

Three Kelso students got up early to be on the KGW Sunrise newscast to talk about Halloween and show off their costumes. Fifth grader Brynn (Beacon Hill) and third graders Tori a...

As construction on the new Lexington Elementary school draws closer to completion, we would like to share the Transportation Management Plan (TMP) with you and provide an opportun...

Results from the October 2020 survey show learning and engagement have improved this fall for both remote and hybrid students, but sense of well-being varies between the two group...

Updated information from Cowlitz County (as of 10/12/20), noting the spike in COVID cases was short-lived, allows us to begin hybrid learning for grades 3-5 on October 26 . Pleas...

We celebrated two amazing people at the board meeting last night. Jana Clarke and Linda Clary are both retiring from the Kelso Public Schools Foundation after a collective 57 yea...