12/19/25 afternoon update: The following routes will be on PM snow routes: Route 1 (flooding) and Route 3 (landslide at 1900 block of Holcomb).
12/19/25 Update: The landslide on Old 99 at UNeek RV has been cleared. Routes 19, 20, 29, 30, and 31 will be on time.
Multiple updates for 12/19/25:
The following routes will be on AM snow routes: Route 1 (flooding) and Route 3 (landslide at 1900 block of Holcomb).
The following routes will be running late due to a landslide on Old 99 at Uneek RV: Routes 19, 20, 29, 30, and 31.
The following routes will be on AM snow routes: Route 1 (flooding) and Route 3 (landslide at 1900 block of Holcomb).
The following routes will be running late due to a landslide on Old 99 at Uneek RV: Routes 19, 20, 29, 30, and 31.
Multiple Updates for 12/17/25:
Rose Valley Elementary and Carrolls Elementary will be closed today.
All other Kelso schools will be on time and operating as scheduled.
Route 20: Students living above Olson on Kool Rd. will need to meet the bus at the Kool Rd./Mt. Pleasant intersection at 7:15 a.m. for secondary.
Rose Valley Elementary and Carrolls Elementary will be closed today.
All other Kelso schools will be on time and operating as scheduled.
Route 20: Students living above Olson on Kool Rd. will need to meet the bus at the Kool Rd./Mt. Pleasant intersection at 7:15 a.m. for secondary.
12/10/25: Route 1 will run on its AM Snow route. Please note: No transportation will be provided on N. Pacific from Ostrander to Headquarters; students in that area will need to follow the AM Snow route. We will continue to provide updates throughout the morning and later today. AM snow routes can be found here https://5il.co/13rb9
12/9/25: Route 1 will run on its PM Snow route. Please note: No transportation will be provided on N. Pacific from Ostrander to Headquarters; students in that area will need to follow the AM Snow route. We will continue to provide updates if necessary later today.
PM Snow Routes can be found here https://5il.co/13rba
PM Snow Routes can be found here https://5il.co/13rba
12/9/25: Route 1 will run on its AM Snow route. Please note: No transportation will be provided on N. Pacific from Ostrander to Headquarters; students in that area will need to follow the AM Snow route. We will continue to provide updates throughout the morning and later today.
In observance of Veterans Day there will be no school on Monday, November 10 or Tuesday, November 11. When we return on Wednesday, November 12, we will follow a 45 minute Hilander Homeroom bell schedule. If your student is Running Start, has a morning off campus class or is KVA hybrid, please let them know about the 45 minute Hilander Homeroom bell schedule for our return on Wednesday.
Parent conferences are next Wednesday, 10/15, and we will have two sessions. The first session is 1:15 PM to 3 PM and the second session is 5 PM to 7 PM.
If you're coming for the evening session, we are hosting two parent meetings as an opportunity to talk with school counselors and our career center counselor . If you have a 9th or 10th grade student, we will meet at 5-5:30pm in the library to talk about different ways for underclassmen to be more engaged with school, have more fun, and be better students. If you have a junior or senior, we're going to meet 630 to 7 PM in the library and we will be talking about FAFSA along with how to get ready for post secondary opportunities.
Wednesday, October 15 is parent conferences. Teachers are available to meet from 1:15 PM to 3 PM and then 5 PM to 7 PM. No appointments necessary! During the 5 to 7 PM session, we will also be hosting parent meetings for you to learn more about what it takes to get your child to graduation. If you are the parent of a 9th or 10th grader, that meeting will happen From 5 PM to 5:30 PM in the library. If you're a parent of a junior or a senior, that meeting will happen from 6:30 PM to 7 PM, also in the library.
Kelso Trap Team Signup and Information Meeting:
The Kelso High School Trap Team will host an informational meeting for students and their parents on Wednesday, September 24 at 6:00 PM. Anyone who is interested in joining the Trap Team for this school year should attend. The meeting will be held in the Kelso High school welding classroom I4. If you have any questions, you can reach out to Coach Mahitka at steve.mahitka@kelsosd.org.
Hilander Families and Community -
Due to the increasing cost of athletic events and the budget cuts in many of the SW Washington school districts, the Greater St Helens League 3A/4A has voted to increase athletic ticket prices for the upcoming 2025-26 school seasons.
Mirroring the rising prices for the WIAA State tournament and District 4 playoff events, a single regular season adult ticket for GSHL events will be $10 while Seniors and Students without ASB will be $5.
As a means to reduce financial burden on our families, the Kelso ASB will once again offer seasonal family passes for home regular contests:
Kelso Fall Season Family Pass for two adults and two school age children of the immediate family - $100
Kelso Fall Season Adult Pass for one adult - $50
Kelso Fall Season Senior 65+ Pass - $15
Season Passes can be purchased at the KHS ASB office (Haley Cox) beginning August 20th.
The Kelso Athletic Department will also broadcast via computer most home varsity games at Schroeder Field and the Main gym for free on Hudl TV at (hudl.com) while most varsity road games can be viewed through the NFHS subscription streaming service (nfhsnetwork.com).
It is our hope having this information early will help you enjoy the 25-26 Hilander athletic season.
We are Kelso!!
Due to the increasing cost of athletic events and the budget cuts in many of the SW Washington school districts, the Greater St Helens League 3A/4A has voted to increase athletic ticket prices for the upcoming 2025-26 school seasons.
Mirroring the rising prices for the WIAA State tournament and District 4 playoff events, a single regular season adult ticket for GSHL events will be $10 while Seniors and Students without ASB will be $5.
As a means to reduce financial burden on our families, the Kelso ASB will once again offer seasonal family passes for home regular contests:
Kelso Fall Season Family Pass for two adults and two school age children of the immediate family - $100
Kelso Fall Season Adult Pass for one adult - $50
Kelso Fall Season Senior 65+ Pass - $15
Season Passes can be purchased at the KHS ASB office (Haley Cox) beginning August 20th.
The Kelso Athletic Department will also broadcast via computer most home varsity games at Schroeder Field and the Main gym for free on Hudl TV at (hudl.com) while most varsity road games can be viewed through the NFHS subscription streaming service (nfhsnetwork.com).
It is our hope having this information early will help you enjoy the 25-26 Hilander athletic season.
We are Kelso!!
We are having internet issues and are unable to livestream graduation. The full recording will be posted on. Kelso School District YouTube channel after the event. Apologies for the inconvenience. Thank you for understanding.
Congratulations to our WAHSET team on their amazing season. The Drill Team took 4th in State and the Flag Team took 5th in State. Both teams are heading to Regionals in Redmond, OR June 20th.
Our WAHSET team will also be performing at the Thunder Mountain Rodeo each night at the Fair Grounds. Be sure to check them out!!
2/14/25: Kelso schools will be closed on Friday, February 14, 2025, due to inclement weather. There will be no classes or after-school activities.
Road conditions are challenging around Kelso especially on less traveled roads and in the upper elevations. We will have a 2-hour late start for Friday morning to provide additional time for road crews to clear streets needed for buses. There will be no AM Preschool.
The additional time will let us assess road conditions and make a determination that keeps students safe. Families may want to plan for child care in the event that we are not able to open safely.
We will share an update tomorrow morning by 7:30 am.
Thank you to all the road crews working to clear roads and keep everyone safe.
2/13/25: EARLY RELEASE - Kelso Schools will dismiss students early today due to inclement weather. Release will follow Wednesday early release schedule (1:00 pm for secondary and 1:55 pm for elementary). No PM preschool. All bus routes will run on PM snow routes https://5il.co/13rb9
2/5/25: Bus route 20 will run on snow routes this afternoon. Snow route information can be found here https://5il.co/13rb9.
2/5/25: Bus routes 1, 3, 4, 15, 20, 26, 29, 30, and 31 will be on AM snow routes this morning. Snow route information can be found here https://5il.co/13rb9. Stay tuned for possible updates.
Kelso schools will be closed on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, due to inclement weather. There will be no classes, sports, or activities.
