Kelso Cares! For United Way's Day of Caring, 120 students from Kelso High, Coweeman, and Huntington, as well as over a dozen staff, beautified several school sites and the ground...
Tuesday, August 1 is Primary Election Day! Registered voters should have received ballots in mid-July. If you aren't registered to vote, you can still do so in person up to ele...
Kelso school district is hosting a hiring event!
Walk-in interviews for paraeducators, nutrition services, custodians, and
substitute positions!
When: August 2, 2023 (10...
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...
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...
Wishing you a fun and safe 4th of July! All Kelso School District schools and offices are closed July 3 and 4 in honor of Independence Day.
Kelso School Districts Family and Community Resource Center (FCRC) will open to serve youth and families throughout the summer. Summer hours will be from 9:00-12:00, Monday thru...
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...
Today, we honor, memorialize, and thank the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. All district schools and offices are closed in recognition of ...
In recognition of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 8-12), we would like to thank each of our extraordinary teachers in the Kelso school community for the incredibly important roles ...
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 ...
Thanks to everyone who makes a difference for our students with every meal they make and serve.
Please join us as we recognize the hard work and dedication of our nutrition se...
Today is Administrative Professionals Day and we want to honor all the amazing administrative professionals who hold everything together at Kelso School District! Thank you for ...
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...
Schools and district offices are closed for spring break April 3 - 7.
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 13 – 17, 2023 is Education Support Professionals Week (formerly known as Classified School Employees Week). This week, and throughout the year, we honor the education suppo...
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...
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...
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, ...
Martin Luther King Jr. was a social activist and Baptist minister who played a key role in the American civil rights movement. In 1963, he gave the famous "I Have A Dream" speech...
This January, School Board Appreciation month, we would like to honor the five individuals that make up the Board of Directors for Kelso School District.
Individually they are...
January 9 is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Today, and every day, we are so grateful for our law enforcement agencies and officers and all they do to keep us safe. Tha...
Wishing you and yours all the merriment of the season. Schools are closed December 22 - January 3 for winter break.
District Office is closed December 22 - January 2.
Kelso School District is holding a walk-in hiring event on December 19! We're looking for paraeducators, custodians, nutrition services, maintenance assistants, health care spec...
In Kelso School District, we are dedicated to bringing robust, comprehensive instructional materials and 21st century technology to our students for their personal growth and acad...
Thanks to Highlander Place and the many community partners shown below, free winter coats will be made available to youth and families in need at the Kelso Senior Center located...
Here is a "must see" video of our very own 2021 Washington State Classified Employee of the Year - Nancy Baldwin. She was recently named the KATU Every Day Hero this past Friday!...
The Kelso School District is proud to present a free class for any KSD parent or guardian; EMPOWERED PARENTING! Children are an infinite source of delight, yet can be tremendous...
T he Family & Community Resource Center is open from 9:00-3:00, during regular school days to support Kelso youth and families! We are located at 2001 Allen Street. ...
Veterans Day is a U.S. holiday dedicated to American veterans of all wars. In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hos...
Beginning Band Ensembles First Concert Wednesday, October 26 th at 7:00 PM @ CMS!
Research shows arts in education engages students in learning, increases attendance, reduces misbehavior, improves test scores (particularly among at-risk youth), strengthens comm...
Please join us for our upcoming book fair!
Dates: October 24 – November 2
General times: M, T, Th, F — 7:30 – 3:00
Oct. 26 - 7:30 – 1:15
Nov...
Please join us at Coweeman, Friday, October 14th in the main gym for Movie Night! No cost to enter and watch the movie. 6 pm - 8:30pm See above for more details.
Just a reminder... Friday, October 7 is an in-service day. No school for students. Also, no school for Huntington Thursday, October 6 through Monday, October 10 . HMS students wi...
Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers and is traditionally observed on the first Monday in September. It was created by the labor moveme...
Be a Kelso School District bus driver and earn $24.32 per hour! No previous experience necessary We'll pay for your training and pay you while you train Flexible schedule Li...
Kelso School District has been approved to operate the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program district-wide beginning in the 2022-23 school year. This allows us to provide ...
We are excited to announce our football coaching staff--front right: Coach Rice, front left: Coach Holter, back left: Coach Spellmeyer, and back right: Coach McRoberts. Our coac...
Need school supplies? Student haircuts? Come to the Cowlitz Connect Back to School Resource Fair for these and more...
With school starting on the 31st for 6th and Sept. 1st for 7th/8th, don't forget we have early release every Wednesday at 1pm. #CMSCougs #CMSFamily #WeAreKelso
Practices will be starting soon! Please make sure you have signed up online and upload a current physical. https://kelso-wa.finalforms.co.
Kelso School District is hosting a paraeducator hiring event!
Walk-In Interviews August 8, 2022 | 9:00am – 12:00pm 601 Crawford Street, Kelso, WA Questions? Call (360) 5...
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 celeb...
Coweeman 7th grader Xander Sunday became the first student in Kelso School District to become certified as Microsoft Office Specialist – Expert. Quite an accomplishment! Congra...
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-...
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...
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 yea...
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...
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-1...
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...
The Kelso School District community is invited to preview the proposed 6-8 Mathematics curriculum and materials for the 2022-2023 school year. The materials are available for view...
The annual Kelso / Longview Celebration of the Arts is next week! The show features artwork from Kelso and Longview secondary schools. Opening reception: Monday, April 25, 6:00 ...
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 Mon...
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 K...
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 Wellne...
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 opportuniti...
Xander Sunday, a student at Coweeman Middle School, has the grand distinction of not one, but two firsts in Kelso School District. He is the first student in our middle schools ...
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 Stat...
Did you know that a pandemic is a type of natural disaster? Disasters have known impacts on our mental, emotional, and behavioral health. It is normal that you or your loved ones ...
Kelso School District students and their immediate family members may receive free COVID-19 testing if they: are showing symptoms , or may have been exposed to someone with CO...
January is School Board Appreciation month, the perfect time to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to Kelso School Board members for their unwavering commitment to ...
COVID-19 testing though Kelso School District over winter break (the weeks of December 20 and 27) will be available at the district's testing center on a condensed schedule.
K...
Wishing you all the joy of the season! Schools and district offices are closed December 20 - December 31 for winter break. First day back is Monday, January 3.
On December 18 and 19, Butler
Acres students are putting on a toy, clothing (sizes newborn through teenager),
and baby gear give away. All items will be FREE for any family in t...
KSD Bus Routes 16 & 17 will be back to their original times for pick up and drop off beginning Nov. 30th. Check our transportation page here for more information on times.
For over 14 months, school districts in Washington State have been required to exclude students from school who were identified as close contacts of someone who tested positive fo...
We've got room on our Nutrition Services team for YOU. You'll get to: Provide students with nourishing meals Work on a school year schedule Have great benefits Get yearly p...
As a learning community, our goal is to connect, listen, and support our Kelso team of staff, students, and families. We want to stay connected throughout the school year and hea...
If you had to pick one word to describe Jaida Barrows, it would have to be awe-inspiring. In addition to her 4.0 GPA, in April, she was recognized for her state-wide leadership ...
No amount of thanks will ever be enough. Still, whether by filling the halls with posters like the one above from Butler Acres Elementary or holding assemblies, like the one below...
Hats off to our Kelso girls softball team and coaching staff for exemplifying the true spirit of We Are! After winning 2nd place in the WIAA 2A/3A state tournament in Yakima Sat...
The Kelso School District board of directors have been recognized as a 2021 Board of Distinction by the Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA). Selected for how t...
Coweeman Middle School recognized #UnityDay on October 20th by having an Orange Out. Unity Day , started by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center , is observed by wearing an...
We’re hiring heroes (aka: bus drivers)!
School bus drivers are the first district team members our students see in the morning and the last they see each afternoon or evening...
Schools and district offices are closed on Monday, September 6, in honor of Labor Day. Have a happy and safe holiday.
Welcome to the 2021-22 school year! As we come back for in-person instruction, please remember to: wear a mask stay home when sick For all schools except Wallace and Butler...
Join us on Saturday, August 14, to see your new school: Lexington Elementary!
The Ribbon Cutting is at 9:00 AM with a building tour immediately following, and tours every half ...
School Supply Lists are up for most of Kelso School District schools. (Others will follow soon.) Click here to see your students lists. Teacherlists.com gives you the option to o...
Please join us as we say farewell to two of our beloved elementary schools, closing at the end of this school year in advance of the opening of a brand new elementary in Lexington...
Registration is open! Need to make up credits? Feel like more class time is needed? Or just looking for enrichment options? Kelso School District’s Summer School options have som...
The Spring 2021 Hilander Highlights is out! The quarterly newsletter focuses on the new Lexington Elementary. Read it online here . Or view the printable pdf here .
Spring Break Meal Kits will be available to families on Monday April 5th from 4:00pm-5:15pm. Registration is required for these 7 day kits, so mark your calendar to sign up March ...
The health and well-being of our students and staff have always been our top priority. Throughout this pandemic, we have been committed to strictly adhering to safety precautions...
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.
Middle school students return to in-person learning on February 2nd. Join the Town Hall webinar on January 27 at 6:00pm via Zoom to learn about:
attendance health attestatio...
With secondary (middle and high school) students beginning to return to hybrid instruction next week, there will be some changes in bus transportation. Changes begin Monday, Jan...
Middle School students 6th-8th grade return to in-person learning on February 2nd. Join the Town Hall webinar on January 27 at 6:00pm Via Zoom to learn about:
attendance he...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Kelso School District is hosting a Middle School and Senior Hybrid Q&A webinar.
Please join us to learn more about transitioning middle school students and high school seniors ...
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...
Kelso School District is hosting a Hybrid Q&A webinar.
Please join us to learn more about transitioning from Continuous Learning 2.0 (full remote) to a Hybrid model (part remot...
As we get ready to transition from full remote learning to partial in-person (hybrid) learning, here are five things you can do to prepare. FACE COVERINGS Teach your chil...
2020 has been different, to say the least. Some would also use words like challenging, frustrating, scary, and even confidence-crushing. Still, first responders, school district ...
Due to Hazardous Air Quality, KSD Will Operate Remotely. This means all district buildings are closed to the public. No Internet Cafes. No meal distribution at schools and other m...
Back to school. Looking forward to seeing all our Coweeman Cougars virtually beginning September 8th at 7:50 am
Chromebooks will be distributed next week. Check the information below for when and where to get one for your student. (Click here for a printable pdf .) * You must have a signed...
On Tuesday, August 25, 2020, we hosted a Fall Reopening Q&A to help our families better understand their options for instructional models this fall. Over 200 people attended and ...
Kelso School District is hosting a Fall Reopening Q&A. Please join us via Zoom at: bit.ly/ksd-fall-qa . Topics include: Schedules Attendance Technology Grading Meals and...
Kelso School District's overarching goal is to return to “traditional” in-person instruction in a safe and sensible manner. However, as we analyzed our Thoughtexchange survey res...
Online Registration for Kindergarten and New Students for the 20-21 school year is now available. Click here to access.
Two hundred works of art from our very talented middle and high school students are in this Virtual Art Display. Sit back and enjoy the slideshow!
Kelso student artists won first, second, AND third place in the US Congressional Art Competition this year. Mayci Bloomfeldt won first place. Her artwork is being shipped to ...
Join our KELSO STRONG Virtual Spirit Week!
To raise spirits and bring our community closer together during this unusual time of social distancing, we’re holding a community-wid...
April 28, 2020
Dear Kelso High School students and parents,
Our commitment has been, and remains, to guarantee a graduation for all 2020 graduates on June 6 th . Our goal ...
For middle and high school students who chose to learn remotely via online lessons and don't already have a comparable device in their house , we will be checking out Chromebooks...
Last night, Governor Inslee extended the Stay Home, Stay Healthy order until May 4. Although we don’t have official word from the state, this means school facilities will also rem...
Tonight, Governor Inslee issued a “Stay home, stay healthy” order for Washington state. While this order requires Washingtonians to stay home, essential functions like picking up ...
This afternoon, under advisement from Washington State Department of Health, Governor Inslee closed all schools in the state of Washington through Friday, April 24, to help comb...
This will be the first of several communications over the coming days based on the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation.
As of the writing of this communication, Cowlitz Count...
Dear Kelso School District Families~
Student and staff safety and well-being are top priorities of Kelso School District. To this end, I wanted to give you a quick update on t...
The new Kelso School District app makes being in the know so much easier. It has a live feed you can customize to get news from any or all schools and/or the district. You can als...
Social - Emotional Work
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