Dedicated to the citizens of Mason County, Washington since 1886
Dedicated to the citizens of Mason County, Washington since 1886
District re-examining its entire 2024-25 budget
Last June, Cedar High School senior Mya Thomas prepares for her graduation ceremony after earning her diploma and an associate of arts degree from Olympic College. She is now a student at Western Washington University in Bellingham. The Shelton School District's graduation rate dropped from 83.9% in 2023 to 80.5% in 2024.
The Shelton School District's strengths include improved student attendance, a large drop in disciplinary measures and a drastic increase in English Language Arts scores for third-grade students. A drop in the graduation rate, the elimination of six jobs in the district office, and struggles to cover decreasing state money for basic education are among the weaknesses.
The district's opportunities include The Evergreen State College's Shelton Promise program offering free tuition for up to four years for 2025 and 2026 graduates of Shelton, CHOICE and Cedar high schools. Not retaining novice tea...
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