
May 8, 2023
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 ...

April 19, 2023
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...

March 30, 2023
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...

February 16, 2023
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...

February 8, 2023
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...

January 20, 2023
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, ...

January 9, 2023
Join us for the Rose Valley Carnival on Friday, January 20th at the Rose Valley Friends Church Gymnasium.

December 12, 2022
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...

December 8, 2022
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...

November 22, 2022
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!...

October 20, 2022
Research shows arts in education engages students in learning, increases attendance, reduces misbehavior, improves test scores (particularly among at-risk youth), strengthens comm...

August 19, 2022
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 ...

June 23, 2022
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-...

May 16, 2022
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...

May 7, 2022
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...

May 5, 2022
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...

May 2, 2022
The Kelso School District community is invited to preview the proposed K-5 Mathematics curriculum and materials for the 2022-2023 school year. The materials are available for view...

March 17, 2022
As promised, we have developed an FAQ document that addresses questions about the temporary relocation of Rose Valley to the Catlin site. Based on responses to the survey we sent ...

February 17, 2022
As part of the construction and modernization bond approved by voters in 2018, Rose Valley Elementary School will undergo a $5.5 million modernization expecting to take 10 months ...

February 14, 2022
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...
