Aberdeen Schools

Librarian Jenny Floch introduces McDermoth Elementary School students to their reorganized library as members of the McDermoth Library Reset Team look on. The Reset Team has been coming to school early every day and reorganized thousands of books to their new locations. It was all part of a larger project that also saw new murals for the walls by Aberdeen High School artist Ezri Carroll. The library has been closed until the big reveal on Friday.

Ten years ago, Ezri , pictured above, helped her grandmother paint the mural you see on the wall behind her in the library at McDermoth. Now a senior at Aberdeen High School, she returned to paint beloved children's book characters on every wall. McDermoth students got to chat with her at the unveiling on Friday.

The Aberdeen High School chapter of SkillsUSA is recruiting for the 2024-2025 season. The team will meet every other Thursday starting Sept. 19, during Cats Connection.

SkillsUSA is a career and technical skills organization. Students compete at the regional, state and national levels in a variety of occupational skills. The only three-time state champion in any discipline is from Aberdeen -- and the current national champion in residential and commercial appliance technology, Keara Burns, is from Aberdeen.

Other accomplishments by AHS students over the years include:

• Twelve State Officers
• Three State Presidents
• Three National Officers
• The 2011 National President & The 2012 National Vice-President
• Over 60 State Champions
• More than 40 National Competitors
• Over 20 National All-Americans (10th place or better)
• Nine National Medalists, and
• Three National Champions

Mostly, however, Advisor Chuck Veloni says, "We just have a lot of fun."

Interested students can contact Mr. Veloni in Room 126 or via email at cveloni@asd5.org.

AGENDA (pdf)

The next regular meeting of the School Board is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 17, in the Community Room at Aberdeen High School.

Those who attend regular meetings are welcome to sign up at the meeting to provide public comment on agenda items. Written public comment for the record can also be submitted up to noon the day of the meeting by writing to schoolboard@asd5.org. Comments or concerns not on the agenda can be brought to the attention of the district by contacting the Superintendent's Office or by contacting individual board members.

More information about Family Youth System Partner Round Tables (FYSPRTs) can be found at the Washington Health Care Authority.

Columbia Wellness, a behavioral health agency serving Grays Harbor and Cowlitz counties, has launched a Youth and Family Mobile Crisis Team on Grays Harbor. A PowerPoint presentation explaining Columbia Wellness and how you can access services in a crisis is posted on the ASD5 website. Visit the Columbia Wellness site here.

• Superintendent Lynn Green, lgreen@asd5.org
  Superintendent Traci Sandstrom, tsandstrom@asd5.org

• Business Office, Elyssa Louderback, elouderback@asd5.org
• Human Resources, Christi Clinkingbeard, cclinkingbeard@asd5.org
• Special Education, Rick Bates, rbates@asd5.org
  
• Career & Technical Education, Lynn Green, lgreen@asd5.org
• Teaching, Learning & Technology, Traci Sandstrom, tsandstrom@asd5.org
• Food Services, Jaime Matisons, jmatisons@asd5.org

A.J. West Elementary School

• Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• (360) 538-2130 / Principal Nani Villarreal

Central Park Elementary School

• Office Hours: 8:15 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• (360) 538-2170 / Principal Ruth Erwin-Svoboda

McDermoth Elementary School

• Office Hours: 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• (360) 538-2120 / Principal Mindi Hammill

Robert Gray Elementary School

• Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• (360) 538-2140 / Principal Daniel Olson

Stevens Elementary School

• Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• (360) 538-2150 / Principal Tosha Love

Harbor Learning Center

• Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• (360) 538-2180 / Principal Lisa Griebel

Hopkins Preschool

• Office Hours: 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• (360) 538-2190 / Principal Darby Carroll

Miller Junior High School

• Office Hours: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• (360) 538-2100 / Principal John Meers

Aberdeen High School

• Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• (360) 538-2040 General / Principal Aaron Roiko
• (360) 538-2060 Attendance Line

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The Aberdeen 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: Christi Sayres, Title IX Coordinator and Civil rights Compliance Coordinator, 216 North G St., Aberdeen, WA 98520; (360) 538-2222; csayres@asd5.org; Dr. Richard Bates, Section 504/ADA Coordinator, 216 North G St., Aberdeen, WA 98520; (360) 538-2017; rbates@asd5.org.