Granite Falls Superintendent Joel Thaut retires;
Community invited to open house, May 20, 4-6 pm:
Superintendent Joel Thaut retires June 30 with 31 years in public education. An open house will be held May 20, 4:00 – 6:00 pm, in the Granite Falls Middle School commons located at 205 N. Alder Ave in Granite Falls. The event will be an opportunity for the entire community, and for current / past parents, students & colleagues, to stop by and wish Joel well in his retirement.

Joel began his career in the Lake Stevens School District as a teacher and coach from 1976-1984. He worked in the Sultan School District for eight years as a High School Assistant Principal and Principal from 1984-1992 and in the Eastmont School District from 1992-2002 as Assistant Superintendent and Superintendent. He has been our Superintendent since 2002.

School Board names Karen Koschak superintendent
The Granite Falls School Board of Directors is very pleased to announce Karen Koschak was unanimously selected to be the Superintendent effective July 1. The Board made the announcement at its regular board meeting April 16. Read more here ->

College math test for high school? Educators have a plan for Granite Falls High School:
Eric and Andrea Cahan, husband and wife, can't help talking about education over the dinner table. Eric is the principal at GFHS; Andrea, a math instructor, works with students at Everett Community College.

"Unfortunately, I don't leave work at school very well and she doesn't either," Eric Cahan said. Both want to see more students ready for college-level math when they leave high school. So they sat down and hashed out a plan. The Herald reported the story ->

Scholarship Bulletin
The counseling office posts an updated Scholarship Bulletin every few weeks, so check back often.
(Updated 4/24/08)

Enroll now for 2008-09 kindergarten / preschool  
Mountain Way Elementary and Monte Cristo Elementary are open for kindergarten enrollment for the 2008/2009 school year. The Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) and developmental preschool programs are also open for enrollment for next year. Registration packets are available at both schools or click HERE to download the forms.

The ECEAP preschool program is open to families that qualify based on income. Students age three to five are served in literacy, math, art and science. Call 360.691.4848 for more information.

The developmental preschool serves children ages birth to age five who have been identified with developmental delays. Students that do not meet developmental standards in vision and eye contact, hearing and listening, motor skills such as crawling, walking, using cups and spoons or stacking objects or following directions, speaking in two or three word sentences may be eligible for services. Call the Learning Support Services Department at 360.691.7717 for referral and evaluation information.

Andrea Peterson, Monte Cristo Elementary, is the 2007 National Teacher of the Year!! Highlights of the past year? Well, the Rose Garden introduction by President Bush and first lady Laura Bush in April has to rank near the top. Read more here -> (Updated 10/30/07)

WASL & Graduation Information Follow these links for more information about the Washington Assessment of Student Learning and state graduation requirements
  www.WASLinfo.org
  www.k12.wa.us/GraduationRequirements/default.aspx
  http://www.k12.wa.us/Resources/default.aspx