FORMER SOUTHSIDE superintendent Betty Wolf and Southside alum Ken Wolden were among celebrants at Southside's centennial festivities in June 2003. Wolden's son, his granddaughter and his great-grandson have all attended Southside.

Pioneer Primary School
Grades: Preschool-3. Address: 110 East Spencer Lake Road. Year school was built: 1994. Enrollment: 271. Mascot: Eagle. Building administrator: Peggy Sanderson. Major administrative assistants: Lynn Chakos, registrar and secretary. Teachers: 22. Other staff: 18.5. Number of minority students: 74. Special-education population: 67. Classrooms: 17. Portable classrooms on campus: 0.

Pioneer Elementary-Middle School
Grades: 4-8. Address: 611 East Agate Road. Year school was built: 1952. Athletic affiliation: Tri-County Athletic Association. Enrollment: 417. Mascot: Eagle. Principal: Bill Lanning. Major administrative assistants: Kathy Kent-Lanning and Katie Deacon, registrars and secretaries. Teachers: 29. Other staff: 18.5. Number of minority students: 75. Special-education population: 48. Classrooms: 22. Portable classrooms on campus: 0.

SHELTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Grades: Birth-to-3, preschool and K-12. Enrollment: 4,260 (4,230 in 2005-2006, 4,188 in 2004-2005, 4,077 in 2003-2004 and 4,024 in 2002-2003). Administrative office: 700 South First Street. Square miles: 185. Assessed valuation: $1,244,733,835 ($1,198,738,509 in 2006). Superintendent: Joan Zook. Major administrative assistants: John Aultman, assistant superintendent (starting in July); Mark Weston, director of operations and facilities (retiring in June); Jackie McGuire, director of finance; Debbie Wing, director of teaching and learning; Linda Arnold, director of human resources; Margo Otto, director of assessment; Rick Hanson, director of technology and network services; Ed Born, director of special services; David Westermann, director of food services; and Sandi Thompson, director of transportation. Employees: 577 full time, about 100 part time (564 in 2005-2006, 585 in 2004-2005, 558 in 2003-2004). Certificated personnel: 290 (teachers, administrators, psychologists, counselors). Teachers with at least a master's degree: 56.9%. Average years of teacher experience: 12.7. District's 2006-2007 budget: $37,729,940 ($33,387,803 in 2005-2006). Minority student population: 1,129 (26.5%). Percentages of top minority groups: Hispanic, 13.8%; American Indian, 9.7%; Asian, 2%; black, 1%. Number of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch: 2,113 (49.6%). Number in special education: 593 plus 15 in birth-to-3, total 608 (14%). Annual special-education budget: $3,841,150. District debt in assessment per $1,000 valuation: Maintenance-and-operation levy, $3.86; bonds, $1.94; total $5.80. Percentages passing Washington Assessment of Student Learning tests, 2005-2006: Third grade: Reading, 68.3; math 64.7. Fourth: Reading, 78.1; math, 52.2; writing, 45.9. Fifth: Reading, 71.2; math, 43.9; science, 25.4. Sixth: Reading, 53.6; math, 33.5. Seventh: Reading, 48.1, math, 27.5; writing, 60.4. Eighth: Reading, 51.1; math, 34.3; science, 34.3. Tenth: Reading, 73.1; math, 43.8; writing, 72.3; science, 31. Annual dropout rate for last year reported: 5.0% (2003-2004). Students bused: 1,858. Annual bus mileage: 550,822. Busing costs, 2005-2006: $1,875,442. State busing reimbursement: $1,087,807. School board meetings: Second and fourth Tuesdays, 6 p.m., boardroom on second floor of CHOICE building, Eighth and Pine. Phone number to volunteer: Contact individual schools.

Bordeaux Elementary
Grades: K-5. Address: 350 East University Avenue. Year school was built: 1955 (remodeled 1959, 1968, 1989 and 80% remodel in 2003). Enrollment: 506 (465 in 2005-2006, 450 in 2004-2005, 456 in 2003-2004). Mascot: Bulldog. Principal: Carey Murray. Teachers: 31. Other staff: 24. Minority student population: 106 or 21% (American Indian, 13%; Hispanic, 5%; black 2%; Asian 1%). Number in special education: 62 (12.3%). Classrooms: 24. Average class size: 21.08. Portable classrooms on campus: 3.

Evergreen Elementary
Grades: K-5. Address: 900 West Franklin Street. Year school was built: 2003. Enrollment: 463 (482 in 2005-2006, 463 in 2004-2005, 467 in 2003-2004). Mascot: Wildcat. Principal: Steve Warner. Teachers: 28. Other staff: 24. Minority student population: 255 or 55% (Hispanic, 49%; American Indian, 3%; Asian, 2%; black, 1%). Number in special education: 64 (13.8%). Classrooms: 23. Average-class size: 20.13. Portables on campus: 1 (not an Evergreen program but housing the district's daycare program).

Mountain View Elementary
Grades: Preschool-5. Address: 534 East K Street. Year school was built: 1955 and remodeled 1957, 1969, 1970. Enrollment: 565 (550 in 2005-2006, 528 in 2004-2005, 512 in 2003-2004). Mascot: Viking. Principal: John Hill. Teachers: 33. Other staff: 41. Minority student population: 107 or 19% (Hispanic, 11%; American Indian 4%; Asian, 2%; black, 2%). Number in special education: 162 (28.6%). School houses preschool program for district. Classrooms: 22. Average class size: 25.68. Portable classrooms on campus: 4.

Olympic Middle School
Grades: 6-7. Address: 800 East K Street. Year school was built: 2004. Enrollment: 531 (539 in 2005-2006, 529 in 2004-2005). Mascot: Eagle. Principal: Eric Barkman. Major administrative assistants: Fran Stevens, assistant principal. Teachers: 32. Other staff: 24. Minority student population: 144 or 27% (Hispanic, 13%; American Indian, 11%; Asian, 2%; black, 1%). Number in special education: 74 (13.9%). Classrooms: 22. Average class size: 24.14.

Oakland Bay Junior High
Grades: 8-9. Address: 3301 North Shelton Springs Road. Year school was built: 1990 (as Shelton Middle School). Enrollment: 720 (747 in 2005-2006, 794 in 2004-2005). Mascot: Timberwolf. Athletic affiliation: Olympic League. Principal: Sheryal Balding (retiring at end of 2006-2007 year). Major administrative assistants: John Bryz-Gornia, assistant principal. Teachers: 38. Other staff: 30. Minority student population: 173 or 24% (American Indian, 12%; Hispanic, 8%; Asian, 3%; black, 1%). Number in special education: 80 (11%). Classrooms: 34. Average class size: 21.18. Number of portable classrooms on campus: 4 in 2 buildings.

CHOICE Alternative School
Grades: 9-12. Address: 807 West Pine Street. Year school was built: 1948 and remodeled in 2003. Enrollment: 204 (140 for CHOICE, 38 for contract-based program and 26 for home partnership), 284 in 2005-2006, 272 in 2004-2005. Mascot: Cats. Principal: Gordy Hansen. Teachers: 9. Other staff: 15. Minority student population: 62 or 27.3% (American Indian, 19.4%; Hispanic, 6.6%; Asian, 1%; black, 0.3%. Number in special education: 26 (11.4%). Classrooms: 9. Average class size: 25. Portable classrooms on campus: 0.

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