Every Kelso student will transition successfully between grades and schools and will graduate with the knowledge, skills, and attitude to excel in post-high school opportunities.
OUR GOALS
CAREER, COLLEGE & COMMUNITY READY
CLIMATE & CULTURE
Emphasize student safety, a healthy lifestyle, and respect for other students and faculty.
COMMUNICATION
Maximize awareness and support of the district’s mission, vision, goals, and programs.
EARLY LEARNING
Every Kelso student will meet or exceed standard by the end of third grade in English language arts and mathematics.
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
Maintain effective resource allocation, operational planning, and solid fiscal controls.
QUALITY INSTRUCTION
Every Kelso student will experience high-quality standards-based instruction that fosters critical thinking and high levels of academic achievement.
HOW WE GET TO 100% GRADUATION RATE
CAREER, COLLEGE & COMMUNITY READY
Increase the four-year high school graduation rate by at least one percent per year for the next five years.
CLIMATE & CULTURE
Improvements to the learning environment will be achieved in two specific areas:
safety and security of our students and staff
student behavior
*2024-25 PRIORITIES:
Enhance our culture of belonging and engagement for students and staff while sustaining clear safe-school protocols.
Elevate student voice in the improvement process through meaningful dialogue and engagement.
COMMUNICATION
Engage with Kelso community to maximize awareness and support.
EARLY LEARNING
The percentage of all third grade students meeting or exceeding the grade level English language arts benchmark will increase annually, regardless of student subgroup.
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
*2024-25 PRIORITY:
Maintain effective resource allocation, operational planning, and solid fiscal controls.
QUALITY INSTRUCTION
Student achievement in mathematics and English language arts will increase annually and the achievement gap between multilingual learners, students with disabilities, and students in poverty—in comparison with other students—will decrease annually.
*2024-25 PRIORITY:
Attain strong student achievement and growth that produces equitable outcomes as measured by formative and summative assessments through a Professional Learning Community (PLC) process.
