
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...

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...

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...

March 23, 2020
KSD families,
As part of the nursing staff in Kalama, I know how hard this time can be on you and your families. I wanted to let you know that Jorjan Plimmer, RN, and I will be...

March 14, 2020
At Kalama Elementary School, our priority is the health and safety of all students and staff members. We’ve created this news page to ensure you have the latest updates and resour...

March 13, 2020
Yesterday, Governor Inslee announced that he is mandating the closure of the three main Puget Sound School in districts in King, Snohomish and Pierce counties. Closures will begin...

March 12, 2020
On Wednesday, in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Governor Jay Inslee asked school districts around the state of Washington to prepare for potential closures.
The G...

March 3, 2020
Kalama School District’s custodial staff will be disinfecting door knobs, handrails, and classroom and bathroom surfaces with increased frequency in response to the global spread ...

February 16, 2020
Kalama School District will host a Replacement Levy Community Listening Session from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, February 20.
The district is seeking input from the public after i...

January 22, 2020
Kalama School District will host a “Replacement Levy Info Night” at 6 p.m. on Monday (January 27).
Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the District’s upcoming Ed...

January 8, 2020
With its local levy expiring this year, the Board of Directors for Kalama School District has unanimously approved a resolution to place a three-year Educational Programs and Oper...

November 27, 2019
With freezing temperatures in the forecast, we’d like to take a moment to answer some of your most frequently asked questions (FAQ) about inclement weather procedures at Kalama Sc...

October 25, 2019
Today we wrap up National School Bus Safety Week! A big THANK YOU to the bus drivers, safety officers, motorists and staff members that help ensure our students get to and from sc...

October 9, 2019
Chartwells, which provides meals and food programs for school districts across the country, has awarded the Kalama School District Dining Services team with their elusive Platinum...