January 29, 2021
The new Kalama Elementary School officially opened for in-person learning earlier this year – Kalama’s first new school in 66 years!
While the district looks forward to hostin...
January 28, 2021
With a combined 43 years of teaching experience, Fourth Grade teachers Becky Cooper, Brittni King and Jennifer Thomas are not shy about their passion for teaching students. We cau...
January 16, 2021
Kalama Elementary’s PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) donated $19,540.20 for the purchase of a swing set for the school’s new playground. The donation was the product of fundraisi...
January 16, 2021
The Kalama School District Future Farmers of America (FFA) Club is positively impacting the lives of middle school and high school students by developing their potential for leade...
November 24, 2020
The students in Kalama High School's drama program are making the most of this out-of-the-ordinary school year with a quarantine-themed show that will be available on-demand in ea...
November 5, 2020
Kalama School District is pleased to announce the hiring of Amber Doerty as Head Coach of Kalama High School’s Varsity Girls Basketball team.
Doerty, a Physical Education Speci...
October 30, 2020
Did you hear it on the radio? KHS Senior Ruby Jackson was recently named the KUKN Student Scholar of the Month! Ruby was selected based on her high GPA as well as her involvemen...
September 4, 2020
Update: Beginning Monday, October 26, meal pick-up will be located at the southwest corner of the new elementary school.
The USDA has passed a waiver extending schools’ fr...
August 1, 2020
After seeking input from families and staff, and in close consultation with the Cowlitz County Health Department, Kalama, Castle Rock, Kelso, Longview, Toutle Lake, and Woodland S...
June 12, 2020
“The Kalama Community has a reputation of support and pride for their schools, which is why I am beyond excited … Kalama is a beautiful and unique place to live and work. I look f...
June 12, 2020
For Kalama School District teachers, the transition from traditional, in-person classroom learning to distance learning has presented both a series of challenges and opportunities...
June 11, 2020
KSD families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic may benefit from a new state program that promises to help cover the cost of groceries.
Available to families that receive (or ar...
June 4, 2020
Graduations are happening at school districts throughout Cowlitz County this month, though they look quite different due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In Kalama, the entire city is ge...
May 22, 2020
Update: Registration for the 21-22 school year is happening soon. Kalama School District (KSD) is now accepting registration forms for its full-day kindergarten program at Kala...
May 9, 2020
Kalama School District is pleased to announce the selection of Heidi Bunker as Principal of Kalama High School.
Bunker brings more than 20 years of experience in school adminis...
April 30, 2020
Voters in Kalama School District have approved a replacement Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) levy that will maintain and enhance school programs, operations and service...
April 27, 2020
KSD Superintendent Eric Nerison is issuing praise and commendation for the quick and decisive action taken by district staff and teachers to create a distance learning strategy an...
April 13, 2020
Schools may be closed due to COVID-19, but Kalama vocational teacher Cory Torppa has stayed busy teaching by example: He’s been 3D printing face shields for PeaceHealth St. John M...
April 6, 2020
All schools across the state of Washington, including those in Kalama, have been closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. This closure, announced by Governor Inslee du...
March 27, 2020
Kalama educators have created a plan for providing instruction to students during the school closure period and are actively reaching out to their students.
Regardless of how l...