Kent School District June 2023

Congratulations Class of 2023!

It's graduation season! KSD is extremely proud of all our graduates and their many accomplishments. We thank you for your contribution to KSD over the years and wish you the best on your future endeavors. Please click the button below for information regarding graduation times, live stream links, and the ShoWare parking map.

Thank You KSD Retirees!

In the 2022-2023 school year, we celebrated KSD retirees for their many years of dedication and unwavering commitment to education. Retirees were recognized at the June 14, 2023 board meeting earlier this week.

Congratulations on Your

Years of Service!

We appreciate all members of Team KSD for their commitment, passion, and hard work in educating students. Thank you for dedicating your life to successfully preparing all students for their futures.

Ella C. Inducted into the Triple A Safety Patrol Hall of Fame!

Each year, Triple A Washington inducts 10 outstanding school safety patrollers from around Washington State into its Hall of Fame. A panel of judges evaluates the patrollers for their commitment to traffic safety, citizenship, leadership skills, and contributions to their Triple A School Safety Patrol Program. This year, Ella was nominated and won for her leadership qualities, commitment to traffic safety, school involvement and volunteerism. Ella loves, "being able to talk to people and making sure the crosswalks are safe for them." She also joined her School Safety Patrol in the fifth grade because she wanted to be like her older brother who was also a safety patroller and she also wanted to be a leader for the school's community. Congratulations to Ella!

Mainfreight Delivers Joy, Smiles and Books in Homes!

Tables covered with books filled the gymnasium and students’ faces lit up with joy as they browsed through the various books available. Mainfreight is a global logistics provider with a local branch in the Kent valley. They recently provided a Books in Homes USA sponsorship to three KSD schools. This grant allows students to select three new Scholastic books to take home to either begin or continue building their libraries. The selected schools are East Hill, George T. Daniel and Springbrook elementaries. KSD is grateful to both Books in Homes and Mainfreight for this sponsorship to continue inspiring the love of reading in students and helping to further our mission of successfully preparing all students for their future.

Youth Wisdom Council Meets with KSD Leadership

Hopeful, encouraged, and motivated. These were just a few words to describe the conversation between a few students on the Youth Wisdom Council and KSD Leadership earlier this week. The Youth Wisdom Council produced a Community Conversations report that showed the importance and need for educators of color within schools. Together, the group brainstormed ideas to create a student-centered hiring process that integrates student choice, voice and leadership. Overall, this was a great experience where everyone left feeling heard, valued, and inspired about what's to come in KSD.

Middle School Move Up Days

Current sixth and fifth grade students had the opportunity to visit the middle school they will be attending for the 2023-2024 school year. This allowed students to tour the campus while school was in session. They visited different classrooms, met various staff members, and even had lunch in the cafeteria. Read more about the experience students had at our newest middle school, Canyon Ridge.

Battle of the Books Champions

Congratulations to team Awesome I'm Obedient Kaleidoscope (AIOK) from Panther Lake Elementary! They are the 2023 KSD Battle of the Books Champions. This year's competition was conducted virtually and the competition was fierce. When asked about preparing for the event, Kamryn said she had to fuel up with pizza and soda. Odessa read every book more than once to really soak in the information. During the competition, Adam had to support his team by being confident and encouraging them. When asked what it felt like when they announced their team was the winner, Isabella admitted that some happy tears were shed among her and her teammates. Great job team AIOK!

Pride Month

June is Pride Month! We are proud of all of our incredible students and staff and appreciate the beautiful diversity in our community! Please join us in helping make our schools and community a place for ALL to feel socially and emotionally supported and physically safe.

June 19 is Juneteenth

Juneteenth, or Freedom Day, honors the end of slavery in the US and marks the day federal troops arrived in Texas in 1865, a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. All KSD buildings and the Administration Center will be closed in observation.

2023 Family Climate Survey

Please complete this survey to tell us what you think about your experiences at your child's school and as a district. The survey is anonymous and will close on Friday, June 23. Thank you for your participation - your feedback is important.

2023 Bond Feedback Survey

Please complete this survey before June 19, 2023. Thank you for taking time to help inform our next steps to prioritize facility improvements. We value your input and feedback.

Kindergarten Registration

Do you have a child who will be five years old by August 31? Register now for the 2023-2024 school year for kindergarten.

2023 Staff Climate Survey

Please complete this survey about your year as a KSD team member. The survey is anonymous and will close on Friday, June 23. This feedback is vital as we move forward together.

Summer Meals Program Begins June 27

Free nutritious meals are available to all children and teens 18-years-old and younger at select schools, apartment complexes, and community centers across Kent School District this summer. Visit participating locations from June 27 through August 11 (no meals served on July 3 and 4). Meals must be consumed on-site and are no longer available to take home.

Summer Reading Program

Kent School District is partnering with King County Library System (KCLS) to launch a summer reading program. The goal is to read 20 minutes per day between June 1 and August 31. Visit a school librarian or any KCLS library for more information.

August 23 is the First Day of School

Mark your calendars! The first day of the 2023-2024 school year is Wednesday, August 23. There will be no early release on that day. The 2023-2024 Student Calendar is available on our website.

KSD is Hiring!

Become a substitute teacher, paraeducator, or clerical staff member in KSD! 

We have immediate openings for these positions. Learn more about the requirements and apply to join Team KSD today!

Check our district calendar and your school's calendar for details and more upcoming events!



June: Pride Month

June: Student Safety Month

June: National Internet Safety Month

June 17: Kentwood High School Graduation: 8:30 AM

June 17: Kent-Meridian High School Graduation: 12:30 PM

June 17: iGrad Graduation: 12:30 PM

June 17: Kentlake High School Graduation: 4:30 PM

June 17: Kentridge High School Graduation: 8:00 PM

June 19: Juneteenth - No School

June 21: 2-Hour Early Release

June 22: Kent Virtual Academy Graduation: 6:00 PM

June 23: Last Day of School

June 27: Free Summer Meals Program Begins

June 28: School Board Regular Meeting