
January 24, 2022
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 ...

January 6, 2022
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...

December 17, 2021
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...

December 11, 2021
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...


November 22, 2021
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...

November 17, 2021
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...

November 12, 2021
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 ...

October 31, 2021
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...

October 29, 2021
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...

October 21, 2021
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...

August 26, 2021
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...

August 3, 2021
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 ...

June 16, 2021
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...

May 12, 2021
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...

May 4, 2021
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 .

March 17, 2021
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 ...

March 13, 2021
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...

February 1, 2021
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...

February 1, 2021
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...