
July 2, 2024
Kelso Virtual Academy principal Cindy Cromwell received the Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP) Annalee Braley Membership Award for her dedication, support, and advo...

July 1, 2024
Butler Acres Elementary was one of 78 schools in Washington recognized for making significant advancements in closing opportunity gaps during the 2022-23 school year! Congratulati...

June 28, 2024
Zach Claypool, a paraeducator at Lexington Elementary School in the Kelso School District, has been recognized as the 2024 Regional Classified School Employee of the Year. This pre...

May 22, 2024
Rose Valley Open House to students and families will be on Thursday, August 22nd from 5:00pm-6:30pm. Then on Friday, August 23rd there will be an Open House for the public from 5:...

May 10, 2024
Three Kelso School District staff members were recently recognized at the Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce Crystal Apple Awards. Colleen Shuttleworth, K-12 Teacher of the Y...

May 3, 2024
May 3 is School Lunch Hero Day, and we couldn't be more proud our Nutrition Services team! Over the last couple of years, Kelso School District Nutrition Services Supervisor and R...

November 21, 2023
The Kelso School District board of directors have been named Medium District School Board of the Year by the Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA).
Drawn from...

September 26, 2023
We asked 45 students & staff what 100% means to them. Some of their answers may surprise you. Find out what they said...

July 6, 2023
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...

July 6, 2023
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...

June 9, 2023
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...

May 31, 2023
Modernization of Rose Valley Elementary begins this month. Originally built in 1939, then renovated in 1984, this charming country school will receive a major modernization, thank...

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...