Waitsburg School District

Welcome to Waitsburg School Districts New Website

Waitsburg School District is a small, rural K-12 district located in the Touchet Valley of eastern Washington about 20 miles northeast of Walla Walla.

It is the mission of the Waitsburg School District to ensure for each student the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills, behaviors, and ability to learn which are fundamental to effective citizenship and personal fulfillment. By becoming partners in the learning process, our students, parents, staff, and community will become successful life-long learners. Our schools will provide the conditions necessary for success.

Through individualized, personalized attention to each student, staff are skilled at maximizing the learning experience for all our students. Parents are kept informed via phone calls, emails and online access to their students' grades and assignments. Staff in each building meet regularly to discuss building and student concerns. Through collaboration between buildings, the district's curriculum is coordinated and articulated across grade levels.

Staff are highly qualified to teach the grade level and content areas to which they are assigned. Staff utilize formal and informal testing data to inform instruction as they support student in attaining the state standards. As a result our school have a high graduation rate.

The community of Waitsburg expects and supports the quality educational programs as evidenced by their consistent approval of maintenance and operations levy. Community volunteers commit regularly to providing assistance in the classrooms during the school day. They also assist with and support student activities and athletics. Hence, the Waitsburg School District is able to provide an array of educational and extra-curricular programs and services that encourage the development of the whole child.

You are cordially invited to visit our schools so you can become familiar with the staff and see for yourself the outstanding education and opportunities available for the students within the Waitsburg School District. While this website has been designed to give you some basic information about the schools, please know it does not replace personal communication between home and the school.

Please know that my door is open at all times. If you have any questions or concerns during the school year, please feel free to give me a call, send me an e-mail, or stop by the office. I am always open to new ideas and suggestions.

Cordially,

Dr. Carol A. Clarke