MATLOCK'S OLD-TIMERS' Historical Fair held on the campus at Mary M. Knight School each May is the largest event of the year in the community, drawing several thousand. The Mary M. Knight Historical Museum is in a house on the grounds. Hood Canal Elementary Grades: Preschool-5. Location: 111 North State Route 106. Year school was built: New school to be opened for 2007-2008 year. Mascot: Orca. Principal: Bert Miller. Enrollment: 214. Teachers: 11. Other staff: 5. Classrooms: 11. Average class size: 20. Number of portable classrooms on campus: 0. Hood Canal Middle School Grades: 6-8. Location: 111 North State Route 106. Year school was built: New school for 2007-2008 year. Mascot: Orca. Athletic affiliation: Tri-County Athletic Association. Principal: Bert Miller. Major administrative assistants: Carolyn Gray, activities coordinator; Al Walp, associated student body. Enrollment: 96. Teachers: 5. Other staff: 2. Classrooms: 5. Average class size: 20. Portable classrooms on campus: 0.

MARY M. KNIGHT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Grades:Preschool-12. Enrollment:196 (199 in 2005-2006, 221 in 2004-2005, 230 in 2003-2004). Square miles:205. Students per square mile: 0.96. Assessed valuation:$119,313,862 in Mason County, $31,303,150 in Grays Harbor County ($111,001,756 in Mason, $28,466,027 in Grays Harbor in 2006). Superintendent: Carol Ersland (contract not renewed in March 2007, district looking for new superintendent). Major administrative assistants:Michael Wright, activities director and coordinator of high-school student services; Shawna Kiliz, administrative secretary; Tiki Willey, business manager; Tressa Padgett, elementary coordinator and sixth-grade teacher. Employees:35. Teachers: 16. Teachers with at least a master's degree:73%. Average years of teacher experience: 15.7. District's 2006-2007 budget: $2,466,723 ($2,233,547 in 2005-2006). Number of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch: 49%. Students in special education:18.6%. Special-education budget in 2006-2007:$119,784. Minority student population: 6.1% Hispanic, 4.4% American Indian; 2.8% Asian). District debt in assessment per $1,000 valuation:Maintenance-and-operation levy, $2.79; bonds, 0; total $2.79. Number of students bused: 150. Annual bus mileage:56,177. Annual busing costs:$157,823. State busing reimbursement: $154,032. Percentages passing Washington Assessment of Student Learning: 2003: Grade 4: Listening, 60; reading, 60; writing, 50; math, 50. Grade 7: Listening, 95.7; reading, 52.2; writing, 52.2; math, 26.1. Grade 10: Listening, 80; reading, 73.3; writing, 66.7; math, 46.7. 2004:Grade 4: Reading, 88.9; math, 72.2; writing, 66.7. Grade 7: Reading, 86.7; writing, 80; math 20. Grade 10: Reading, 77.8; writing, 66.7; math, 33.3; science, 38.9. Grade 5: Science, 25. Grade 8: Science, 50. 2005:Grade 4: Reading, 81.8; math, 40.9; writing, 45.5. Grade 7: Reading, 78.6; writing, 64.3; math 28.6. Grade 10: Reading, 86.7; writing, 80; math, 40; science, 46.7. Grade 5: Science, 42.1. Grade 8: Science, 27.8. 2006:Grade 4: Reading, 91; math, 82; writing, 73. Grade 5: Science, 18. Grade 8: Science, 47. Grade 10: Reading, 100; writing, 92; math, 53; science, 53. Last reported annual dropout rate (2004-2005): 7.7%. School board meetings: 6:30 p.m. on fourth Monday of month, in high-school portable. Phone number to volunteer:426-6767. President of parent-teacher association:Linda Black.

MMK Elementary
Grades:Preschool-6. Location:2987 West Matlock-Brady Road. Year school was built:1962. Enrollment: 106 (112 in 2005-2006, 117 in 2004-2005). Mascot: Owl. Principal:Carol Ersland. Minority population: 15% (8% Hispanic). Teachers:8. Other staff:4. Classrooms:8. Students in special education:13%. Portable classrooms on campus:0.

MMK Junior-Senior High
Grades:7-12. Location:2987 West Matlock-Brady Road. Year school was built:1982. Enrollment: 90 (81 in 2005-2006, 104 in 2004-2005). Mascot: Owl. Principal:Carol Ersland. Teachers:8. Other staff:3. Minority population: 11% (Hispanic top minority). Students in special education:4%. Classrooms:9. Average class size:12. Portable classrooms on campus:2 (one a library for K-12 plus community).

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