Norm Gaston
Board Member
Email: ngaston@kfschools.org
Kettle Falls School Board
Our School Board
District No. 1
District No. 2
Michelle Thomas
Board Member
Email: mthomas@kfschools.org
District No. 3
Board Member
Email:
District No. 4
Chip Johnson
Board Vice Chair
Email: chjohnson@kfschools.org
District No. 5
Brett McKern
Board Chair
Email: bmckern@kfschools.org
Board Goals
Instruction
Improve student transitions between our schools
Develop system to track student cohort growth over time
Improve student proficiency and growth on State and local assessments
Leverage resources to meet the needs of all of our students at every level of performance
Communication
Develop consistent expectations for parent communications between all buildings
Develop system for our buildings to work together, rather than as silos
Expand our feedback systems so that everyone has an opportunity to be heard
Celebrate all of the great things that are happening in our district
Improve our internal communication systems
Staff
Celebrate all of our staff
Increase staff voice in developing the professional development plan
Continue hiring staff that contribute to the positive culture of our district
Facilities
Maintain our facilities so that students are learning in optimum spaces
Improve student safety through improving building systems
Define the roles and expectations for our staff, to include analyzing our staffing levels
Improve the capacity for our staff to better support our district
Develop Long Range Facility Plan
Board Protocol
The board will represent the needs and interests of all the children in the Kettle Falls School District.
Non Discrimination
Kettle Falls School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Title IX Coordinator
Julie Peterson, HR
Address: PO Box 458 Kettle Falls, WA 99141
Phone: 509-738-6625
Section 504/ADA Coordinator
Greg Price, Special Education Director
Address: PO Box 458 Kettle Falls, WA 99141
Phone: 509-738-6625
Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator
Michael Olsen, Superintendent
Address: PO Box 458 Kettle Falls, WA 99141
Phone: 509-738-6625