Wahluke School District
School district in Washington, United States
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Wahluke School District (Public) is a public school district in rural Grant County, Washington, United States, serving the communities of Mattawa and Desert Aire.[1]
As of October 2016, the district has an enrollment of 2,472 students and 139 classroom teachers.
One 60-acre (240,000 m2) campus houses all district facilities. Its district headquarters are located in Mattawa.[2]
Schools
District Superintendent: Andrew Harlow
Director of Finance and Programs: Tracy Plouse
Director of Instruction and Programs: Melissa (Missy) Stevenson
Mattawa Elementary (Pre K - 5)
• Principal: Brandy Ross
• Vice Principal: Amy Marlow
Saddle Mountain Elementary (K - 5)
• Principal: Kurt Hoffman
• Vice Principal: Niki Swanson
Morris Schott Elementary (K - 5)
• Principal: Karl Edie
Wahluke Junior High (6-8)
• Principal: Arturo Lopez
• Vice Principal: Nolan Maggs
Wahluke High School (9-12)
• Principal: Cody Marlow
• Vice Principal: Molly Lawson
Sentinel Tech Alternative School (9-12)
• Principal: DJ Garza
Student demographics
As of October 2016,[3] 2,472 students were enrolled in district. The ethnic breakdown is: 95.8% Hispanic, 3.4% White, and 0.6% American Indian/Alaskan Native.
100+% of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. 14.1% are enrolled in special education. 59% are transitional bilingual. 29.9% are migrant students.
Programs and opportunities
Some of the programs offered by the district include:[4] agricultural education opportunities, STEM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Math) with fully equipped Woodworking, Welding, and Metal Fabrication Laboratories, over 25 athletic and extra-curricular activities, and extended day programs. The district has also established Bilingual/ESL programs as the majority of students are English language learners.
