March 25, 2022
Check out the Virtual Strengthening Families Class for Parents/Caregivers and youth ages 10-14 offered through Washington State University.

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...

February 4, 2022
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...


January 27, 2022
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...

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 ...

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 ...

November 5, 2021
Leadership students at Huntington Middle School are honoring local veterans in three different ways, and they are inviting the community to join them.
“They have been work...

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 15, 2021
It’s time for our exciting SBA Testing.
We will be testing Oct. 26, 28,29.
On these dates we will test ELA, Math and Science. Your students may bring their own headset to us...

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...

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 .

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...

January 22, 2021
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...


December 10, 2020
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...