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Superintendent highlights CTE, literacy and student presentations; Oakland Bay reports attendance gains
Summary
Superintendent Jesse highlighted Shelton's CTE programs, said the board was recognized as a 'board of distinction,' and Oakland Bay Junior High reported Native American student attendance rose from ~69% to ~89%; two students read classroom essays.
Superintendent Jesse opened his report with district school tours, highlighting Shelton High School's carpentry and automotive career and technical education (CTE) pathways and inviting community members to tour the schools. Jesse said the board was recently recognized as a 'board of distinction' and said 'well over a 100,000 books are sitting there inside our classrooms' as part of a literacy emphasis.
Brad Duper of WACDA presented the Washington Association of Career and Technical Administrators' outstanding administrator award to Gretchen Maliska for the 2024‑25 school year; Maliska thanked colleagues and described the CTE academy model. Scott Chamberlin recognized the Shelton High girls swim team as the 2025 District 4 3A champions.
Oakland Bay Junior High principal Ms. Marsh described school improvement plan goals, where incoming seventh‑grade ELA pass rates were noted and attendance work showed gains: she reported Native American attendance at Oakland Bay improved from 69% to about 89% as of last month. Two students, Karina Martin and Keith Hall, read creative essays produced in class; board members praised the descriptive quality of the student writing.
Board members and student representatives also reported a range of student activities, including Friendsgiving events, a haunted house fundraiser, senior class planning, and DECA and athletics travel.
