Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on May 15 in the Middle School Commons. In personnel matters, the board acknowledged the retirement of Mitzi Hunter, effective at the end of the school year. Ms. Hunter spent 24 years in the District, mostly serving students at the Naselle Youth Camp. The board also acknowledged the resignation of Eileen Williams, Spanish teacher, effective at the end of the school year. Mrs. Williams has also served the district for many years. Haleigh See was hired...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on April 17 at the Grays River Fire Hall. In personnel matters, the board approved the hire of Zara Ahlers, Youth Camp School Secretary, and acknowledged the resignation of Cheri Brignone, High School Secretary, effective August 2018. The board adopted policies regarding the Learning Assistance Program, Title I and Contracts. In other items of business, the school calendar was approved for the 2018-19 school year, along with overnight activities for...
Sharyl Iblings, who serves the rural mail customers from Skamokawa and Grays River-Rosburg Post Offices, will be retiring March 31, 2018 after 28 years. She started as the relief carrier for Hermina Carroll in 1999 and was awarded the USPS Highway Contract Route (HCR) in 1999 when Hermina retired. Hermina left her with a few useful items that Sharyl has continued to use.; a coin cup (a plastic thermos lid/cup), a box that stays on the dash of her mail car that holds the coin cup, stamps, and...
The United States Postal Service Highway Contract Route (HCR) Division has awarded the fourth contract in the 82 year history of the “Skamokawa to Pillar Rock” contract route to Shelby Hoiland, a Cathlamet resident. The route consists of delivering the mail to the rural addresses originating from the Skamokawa and Grays-River Post Offices. There have been only four contractors awarded this route; Frank Faymonville, Hermina Carroll, Sharyl Iblngs and now Shelby. In past transitions to the next carrier, it was hardly noticed as Hermina and Sha...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on March 20 in Middle School Commons. In personnel matters, the board acknowledged the resignation of Robert Dalton, middle school track coach. The board approved the hire of David Blaylock and Ryley Queener as middle school track coaches. The board conducted a first read on policies regarding the Learning Assistance Program, Title I and Contracts. These were discussion items only, and if no concerns exist, they will be brought to the next board...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on February 20 in Middle School Commons. The board approved the hiring of Robert Baker as head track coach and Scott Smith as assistant track coach. The board acknowledged the resignation of Greg Nelson as middle school track coach. The board approved a one year extension of the superintendent’s contract. Other items of business that were approved included overnight travel for winter sports and activities, the acknowledgement of unsafe walk routes w...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on January 16 in Middle School Commons. The board approved Policy 2110, Transitional Bilingual Instruction Program and the purchase of 30 Chromebook computers with a supplemental grant from Gear Up funds that counselor Justin Laine and secretary Rachel Suomela had written. The board also adopted the Superintendent and Board Operating Principles for the 2017-18 school year. These principles guide the way in which the board and superintendent work...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on December 19 at the Grays River Fire Hall. During the board meeting, two personnel matters were approved. Robert Baker was hired as boys’ C-squad basketball coach, and Ryley Queener was hired as weight room supervisor. Amy Chadwick was sworn in to begin her term as school board member. Superintendent Lisa Nelson presented outgoing board member Bud Strange with an award and thanked him for providing leadership and guidance for the district over the p...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on November 21. During the board meeting, several personnel matters were addressed. A one-year leave of absence for coaching middle school girls’ basketball was granted for Rob Dalton. Russ Hickman and David Blaylock were hired as one-year leave replacement coaches for middle school girls’ basketball. In other matters, the board approved resolution No. 2017-11-21 to place a three-year educational programs and operations replacement levy on the Feb...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on October 17. During the board meeting, one personnel matter was approved. The board approved a one year leave of absence for Haleigh See from coaching middle school basketball. Also approved was the Facilities Committee Master Plan for the next three years. Youth Camp Principal Gary Flood provided an update on Youth Camp students graduating and earning their General Equivalency Diplomas (GEDs). The board heard three proposals for naming the new...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on September 19. During the meeting, several personnel matters were approved. The board approved the hire of Katherine Klinger, middle school volleyball coach and three para- educators in Davana Drake, Andrea Pellervo and Shana Kelly. In other business, the board approved the following policies: 1410 Executive Sessions, 3115 Homeless Students, 3116 Students in Foster Care, 3122 Student Absences, 3416 Medication at School, 3432 Student Emergencies,...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on August 15. During the regular board meeting, two personnel matters were approved. The board hired David Blaylock as middle school football coach and accepted the resignation of Haleigh See as middle school volleyball coach. Out of area teaching endorsements were also approved for the following teachers: Bruce, Hoagland, Hickman, Dalton, Macy, Smith, Shuang and Yu. The board and superintendent’s goals for the 2017-18 school year were approved, a...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on July 18. Before the regular meeting, a special meeting was held for a hearing on the proposed 2017-18 school operating budget. The board then completed a self-assessment and engaged in discussion around goals for the 2017-18 school year. During the regular board meeting, two personnel matters were approved. The board approved the hire of Travis Boggs, head cook, and Sylvia Hoagland, middle school volleyball coach on a one year leave replacement....
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on May 16. In personnel matters, the board acknowledged the resignation of Deborah Disch, custodian and approved the hires of teachers Nathan Bruce and David Blaylock. The hire of bus driver Erick Campisi was also approved. In new business, out of area teaching endorsements for several teachers were approved along with supplemental teaching contracts for the Naselle Youth Camp summer program. The board also approved the use of school facilities and...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on April 18. In personnel matters, the board acknowledged the following resignations effective at the end of August: Katie Bruce, para-educator, Larry Brignone, bus driver, Karl Smith, middle school football coach, and Scott Smith, teacher and coach. In other business, the board approved overnight travel for spring sports and activities, policy 3115 Homeless Students and accepted the receipt of a Gear Up federal grant in the amount of $13,500. The...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on February 21. Principal Quinn Donlon shared that the knowledge bowl team will be competing in the State Tournament on March 11 in Arlington. He also notified the board that both basketball teams are advancing to regional play and earned a second place finish at recent Southwest Class 1B District Basketball Championships. The eighth grade basketball team recently finished an undefeated season, and the 6/7th grade team lost just one game....
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on January 17. The board passed a resolution allowing the superintendent to negotiate a contract with Rognlin’s Inc. for construction of the multi-purpose building. Superintendent Nelson commended the work of Librarian, Cynthia Clark in applying for and receiving a $3,000 scholarship on behalf of author James Patterson. The money was used to purchase mostly non-fiction books. Through Clark’s hard work on the Patterson grant and the Scholastic Book Fai...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on December 20. The board approved the following policies: 3120 Enrollment, 2190 Highly Capable, and 2020 Design, Selection and Adoption of Course Materials. Chuck Hendrickson was re-elected as board chairman, and Nick Nikkila remained as vice-chair. The board agreed to award a contract to Rognlins Inc. for construction of the multi-purpose building. Vocational Director Greg Nelson gave a report on the status of the vocational offerings at Naselle...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on November 15. The board approved the following Policies: 4218 Language Access, 4210 Dangerous Weapons, 5001 Hiring Retired School Employees, 6882 Sale of Real Property, 5610 Substitute Employment and 3410 Student Health. Stephanie Gudmundsen and Nathan Bruce were hired as part-time para-educators for the remainder of the 2016-17 school year. The board declared as surplus felled and decked trees that were cut as a result of the access road being...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on Tuesday. A contract for construction of a road approach off Highway 4 was awarded to Lindstrom Construction. WSSDA policies 5211, Transfers of Staff ,and 5221, Part-time Staff, were deleted. The board conducted a first reading of the following WSSDA Policies: 4218, Language Access; 4210, Dangerous Weapons; 5001, Hiring Retired School Employees; 6882, Sale of Real Property; 5610, Substitute Employment, and 3410, Student Health. Architect Erik...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on Tuesday in the Middle School Commons. In personnel matters, George Garcia was hired as a bus driver. Regan Wirkkala and Lamar Wirkkala were hired as part-time groundskeepers. Nicole Burkhalter was hired as middle school volleyball coach and Kirsten Scrabeck as C-squad volleyball coach. The board also approved a one year leave of absence for Karl Smith, middle school football coach, and approved the temporary hire of Ryley Queener as a one year...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on August 16 at the Grays River Fire Hall. In personnel matters, Hanna Higginbotham was hired as JV Volleyball coach and the Board acknowledged the resignation of Istvan Matej, bus driver and groundskeeper. A contract for school nursing services was approved with Pacific County as well as supplemental contracts with staff for the 2016-17 school year. The Board and Superintendent’s goals were adopted for the 2016-17 school year as well. Vacation a...
The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on Tuesday. The first order of business was a special hearing of the budget presentation for the 2016-17 school year. After concluding the budget hearing, the board completed a self- evaluation and assessed its goals and objectives for next year. The special meeting was adjourned and the regular meeting began at 6:30 p.m. with the following agenda items. Resolution 2016-7-19 was approved to adopt the Operating Budget for the 2016-17 school year....
Submitted by Superintendent Lisa Nelson The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on June 21st. Several personnel moves were approved. These included the hiring of fifth grade teacher Tamara Bosch, part-time Spanish teacher Eileen Williams, para-educator Herlet Watson, JV boys’ basketball coach Tucker Glenn, middle school volleyball coach Hanna Higginbotham, and cross-country coach Scott Smith. The board also approved the following: Wellness Policy 6700, salaries for the non-represented e...
The Naselle--Grays River Valley School District Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on May17. Several personnel moves were approved. These included the hiring of Youth Camp Principal, Gary Flood and middle/high school science teacher Sylvia Hoagland. Rob Dalton and Lamar Wirkkala resigned their coaching positions for middle school volleyball and junior varsity boys basketball respectively. Superintendent Nelson provided an overview of policy 6700 "Wellness," that a committee had been working on for the last five months. In other...
