Waitsburg School District

The Waitsburg School Board is holding an executive session during a special board meeting this Thursday, March 2nd at 5:00 PM to review and select the top finalists for the Waitsburg Superintendent/Elementary School Principal position. Using the input provided by community members in the “Waitsburg Superintendent Profile Survey” disseminated in early January, the school board will review and narrow down the list of applicants to the top 3-4 candidates who will move on to final interviews with the community and staff. Read more at www.waitsburgsd.org/article/1019240

Waitsburg Schools are running on time today, Friday, February 24th.

Preston Hall and WHS Parents: Please help ensure your child is arriving to classes on time. Our staff want to ensure that all students fully benefit from their education by attending school regularly and on time. Read the latest update from our schools at www.waitsburgsd.org/article/980702

**UPDATE** The deadline to register for the Preston Hall Middle School Ski Bluewood trip has been extended to Friday, January 6th! Any Preston Hall student interested in attending the school's ski trip to Bluewood on Thursday, January 19th must register and sign the waiver online BY FRIDAY, JANUARY 6th! Please find instructions at www.waitsburgsd.org/article/935311.

The Waitsburg School Board is asking community members to provide input regarding the district’s next superintendent. Read more here and take the survey by January 10: www.waitsburgsd.org/article/950369. Thank you.

Waitsburg High School ASB is paying for a ski day for the entire high school on Friday, January 20th! Any student who wishes to attend MUST be registered online by January 5th! Please read complete details at https://www.waitsburgsd.org/article/947907

Waitsburg School District is on a 2 hour delay, Tuesday, December 20th, 2022. Doors will open at 10:00 am and classes begin at 10:30 am. There is no AM Preschool today. Breakfast will not be served this morning.

New Year - New Schedules for 6th-8th grade. Due to changes in staff at Preston Hall Middle School, students’ class schedules will change slightly when they return from winter break, beginning January 4, 2023. Read full details at https://www.waitsburgsd.org/article/930353.

Waitsburg School District is running ON TIME today, December 6th, 2022. Doors open at 8:00 am for breakfast and school starts at 8:30 am.

Waitsburg School District is on a 2 hour delay, Monday, December 5th, 2022. Doors will open at 10:00 am and classes begin at 10:30 am. There is no AM Preschool today.

The Waitsburg School Board of Directors is seeking feedback from community members as well as students and parents/guardians of the Waitsburg and Dayton communities regarding your thoughts and interests in the future of the Dayton-Waitsburg athletics combine. Please take this brief survey before 5PM on Dec. 8th. (One response per person please!) Thank you. https://forms.gle/xdcUDYnk237s4Xyq5

Nov. 29 Secure and Teach At approximately 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday, November 29th, all Waitsburg school buildings were placed in a Secure and Teach (modified lockdown) due to concerns of a possible external threat. The Walla Walla Sheriff's office was contacted, responded, and was onsite. When it was determined no threat was present, students returned to a regular class schedule. The modified lockdown was lifted at 2:00 p.m.

A reminder from the Cardinal's Nest: There will be no after school Art/Science class next week due to Thanksgiving break. We will start back up on Tuesday, November 29.

​Winter weather is fast approaching. When a decision is made to delay or cancel school in Waitsburg School District, we will make announcements via the multiple communication platforms beginning at 6:00 a.m. Read more here: www.waitsburgsd.org/article/905062

Waitsburg School District invites all local veterans in our community to join us for our Veterans Day Assembly on Thursday, November 10th beginning at 1:00 PM in the Waitsburg High School Gym. Please join us for refreshments as we honor our community's veterans for their service.

REMINDER: The S.A.F.E. suicide awareness trainings take place tomorrow, November 2nd, in Dayton from 3:30-5PM or 5:30-7PM. More details at https://www.waitsburgsd.org/article/886088

Register now for the Suicide Awareness for Everyone (S.A.F.E.) training on Wednesday, November 2nd. There are two time options to attend this FREE training: 3:30-5:00 pm or 5:30-7:00 pm. Please read full details at https://www.waitsburgsd.org/article/886088

Waitsburg-Dayton Alumni: Support your seniors at the October 28th game vs. River View! The game starts at 7PM. Wear your letterman jacket to Senior Night and be entered to win a Wolfpack prize! A prize also will be given to the oldest letterman jacket.

Get ready for the Preston Hall Halloween Walk-A-Thon! All are welcome to attend the event and cheer our students on from the bleachers as they will be dressed in costumes and the event will be festive. Pledge or donate to a walker today! More at www.waitsburgsd.org/article/877586

​Mark your calendars for Spirit Week at Waitsburg Elementary, October 24th-28th! Read more at https://www.waitsburgsd.org/article/875163