Butler Acres Elementary School

If your child will be absent due to a pre-planned event, please complete the Pre-Arranged Absence Contract and submit it prior to the absence. This form allows teachers time to...

Please take moment to review the February Newsletter.

Kelso schools and offices are closed Monday, February 16, in honor of Presidents' Day.

When Butler Acres Elementary Student Council members began talking about how they could make a difference beyond their school walls, they landed on a simple but powerful idea: take...

Kelso schools and offices are closed Monday, January 19, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Baptist minister and social activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) de...

Tomorrow, January 16, is Temperance and Good Citizenship Day, which promotes civics education and peaceful citizen engagement. Voting is a big part of being a good citizen. If you...

January is School Board Appreciation Month , and we are grateful for the Kelso School Board and their outstanding leadership. Recognized as a state Board of Distinction for the la...

Please take a moment to review our January Newsletter .

The November election resulted in a change of our school board members. Many thanks to Karen Grafton for her eight years of dedicated service to our Kelso staff and families. Ka...

Winter Break December 22 - January 2. School Resume January 5.

Grateful for our students, staff, families, and an entire community that lifts one another up. From our Kelso family to yours, may your Thanksgiving be filled with gratitude, j...

Creativity was on the menu November 24 as Kelso School District’s Nutrition Services team fired up the stoves for the fifth annual Kelso’s Test Kitchen recipe contest and trainin...

Please take a moment to review our December Newsletter.

All Kelso 2nd grade students are scheduled to take the CogAT assessment as part of the district’s efforts to determine eligibility for the Highly Capable program. Each elementary...

The Kelso School District Board of Directors has been recognized as a 2025 Board of Distinction by the Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA). Selected for their v...

In honor of Veterans Day, there is no school Monday and Tuesday, November 10 and 11.

Take a moment to review our November Newsletter .

The 2025 General Election is November 4. Your vote is your voice! Find everything you need on the Washington Secretary of State website .

October is Disability History and Awareness Month , a time to increase understanding, respect, and appreciation for people with disabilities — and to recognize the many ways they ...

Every October, National Principals Month shines a spotlight on the transformative power of our school principals. These dedicated leaders play an essential role in shaping their c...