May 7, 2020 | School News
This week is National Teacher Appreciation Week! It feels totally strange to have this celebration with all schools in the state closed through the end of the school year. However, it also feels totally wonderful to see all the work that our teachers are doing to...
May 7, 2020 | School News
With Governor Inslee’s mandatory, state-wide school closure order to combat the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Skamania School closed its doors to the public. But this has not stopped staff from teaching, students from learning or families from receiving...
Apr 23, 2020 | School News, Superintendent News
Dear Skamania Families, I hope this letter finds you and your family well and healthy. I am writing to share that the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has issued new guidelines for grading Washington State students in grades K-12. The rules,...
Apr 20, 2020 | Learning Resources, School News, Superintendent News
Dear Skamania Parents and Students, I hope that this note finds each of you well. The teachers and staff have been working hard to plan for continuous instruction through distance learning while closed. This update will answer some of your questions. Recommended...
Apr 10, 2020 | School News, Superintendent News
Dear Families, I promised you a more detailed letter following Governor’s Inslee’s announcement about closing schools for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. This closure is an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 and keep our community safe and healthy. Our...
Apr 6, 2020 | School News, Superintendent News
Washington State Governor Inslee has announced today that schools would not return to their classrooms for traditional face-to-face instruction for the remainder of the school year. This school closure is an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 and keep our...
Apr 2, 2020 | Health & Safety, School News, Superintendent News
Dear Parents/Guardians, I hope that all of you are staying safe and healthy. These times are certainly challenging, and I hope that your family is managing economically and staying healthy. The staff of Skamania School are definitely missing the children! The school...
Mar 25, 2020 | Health & Safety, School News, Superintendent News
Dear Skamania Parents/Guardians, I hope that each of you are well and safe during this challenging time. Thank you for doing your part in preventing this virus from spreading. I am confident that if we do our part and take this seriously that this pandemic will be...
Mar 16, 2020 | Health & Safety, School News, Superintendent News
Skamania School will be offering grab & go breakfast and lunches for children under 18 years of age starting Tuesday, March 17th. The lunch kits will include breakfast for the following day. We will be delivering to bus stops between 10am and noon or you can pick...
Mar 13, 2020 | Health & Safety, School News, Superintendent News
Dear Parents and Guardians, To help our state and nation combat the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Skamania School District is closing Monday, March 16, through Friday, April 24. This was an order from Washington State’s Governor Inslee for schools across the...
Feb 13, 2020 | School News, Superintendent News
Dear Skamania Families, I am excited to report that Skamania voters have approved the replacement levy that was on the February 11, 2020 ballot. A preliminary ballot count shows 61.47 percent of Skamania voters voted in favor of the levy, which supports critical...
Feb 10, 2020 | School News, Superintendent News
Remember to Vote – Replacement Levy – February 11 As many of you already know, Skamania School has an important measure on the ballot that will be voted on tomorrow, February 11. This is not a new tax, but simply the continuation of an existing tax. The...
