$3.8 million state grant enables needed facilities improvement without local taxpayer burden In 2021, Skamania was awarded a $3.8 million Washington State Modernization Grant to make critical updates to the aging school building. “The modernization grant was a...
Dear Skamania School Families, I have a few updates I’d like to share with you all. Spring 2022 Highlights In case you missed it, ReadyWA shared a wonderful story about the nPower Girls program featuring our very own Skamania students! You can watch the video and...
“I want to be a biologist because I’m really interested in animals and plants,” says Ariel, a fourth-grade student at Skamania Grade School. Ashlyn, also a fourth-grade student at Skamania Grade School, said she was excited about engineering. Through nPower Girls,...
Dear Staff and Families, On February 17, 2022, Governor Inslee announced that the statewide indoor mask mandate will be lifted on March 21, 2022, due to an anticipated continued decline in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. This announcement means that masks no...
Dear Skamania Parents, We understand there are conversations online and in the community about the possibility of the state ending the indoor mask requirement in Washington. No changes to requirements have been made at this time, but we anticipate changes in state...
Dear Skamania School Families, I hope you all are doing well and getting back into the rhythm of school and work. I have some updates to share with you. New Board Member Please join me in welcoming Lisa Young to the Skamania School Board! A former Skamania School...
Dear Skamania School Families, Happy New Year, and welcome back! I hope you had an enjoyable winter break, and have recovered from all of the snow. As you know, we had a delayed start back to school due to snow and ice, so we will be making up these days. Four of the...
After 41 years in education and nearly 5 years leading Skamania School, I am about to enter into a new chapter of my life. I will be retiring, as planned, at the end of the school year on June 30. Announcing early will give the district plenty of time to select a new...
District Families, I am writing to provide an update to families as we head into winter break. First, I want to express my gratitude for the opportunity to be part of the Skamania School District while Dr. Pruitt was out on medical leave. I have enjoyed getting to...
Skamania School has a new board member in position #5 and will continue to accept applications for position #3 and position #4 through January 5, 2022. The process of board appointment is outlined below and is consistent with applicable RCWs (RCW 28A.343.370:...
Dear Skamania School families, First off, I would like to say how thankful I am for our staff and for each of our amazing students. We have all had to work together this year, more than ever before, to keep each other safe, to learn and grow, and to enjoy our time...
Dear Skamania 3rd – 8th grade parents, I have two announcements for the week regarding the Washington State testing and a temporary schedule adjustment. State Testing This fall students in grades 4–8 will take the Smarter Balanced or Washington Access to...
