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KMS Pizza Fundrasier!
Having a pizza kit delivered to your door makes for an easy dinner night! You have until Feb. 28 to order through this fundraiser! ! Here is the link to order: https://fundraising.littlecaesars.com/products?support=36afcf16-4055-4d16-b1b2-76e1d77de55b&utm_id=SellerQRPurchase&c=5 Kits are delivered frozen!
Wednesday, Feb 04 2026
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January 27, 2026 Community Update
Knappa School District No. 4 January 27, 2026 Superintendent Community Update Dear Knappa Community: We hope that you are enjoying the crisp but dry winter weather. Music and the Arts. The musical groups have been busy lately. If you came to basketball in the last two weeks, you likely heard our new pep band. They have added a fun and new dynamic to the games. The bands will be performing at the Liberty Theater on March 17th, and will have several music festivals over the next few months. Thank you to Mr. Hughston and the student musicians for their great work. Drama Club and Dance continue to meet and how high school students are joining the younger students to prepare for the April show at the Ten-Fifteen Theater. Thank you to Hampton Lumber for supporting these programs. January through March are Learning Months. These three months are a solid series of school days when students are able to really “hit a stride” with academic improvement. Students have completed their mid-year assessments and we have seen quite a bit of growth. Thank you for the hard work of our students and teachers to accomplish these results. Our teachers are working hard to “step up” the amount of engagement AND rigor in their classrooms and we look forward to seeing the results for our students. Please remember that student success depends on regular attendance at school. We do understand that students need to recover if they are sick, but being at school is a definite predictor of success. Missing school for non-illness related reasons should be avoided. OMSI. On January 13th, OMSI visited our 7th and 8th grade science classes doing a hands on lab in chemistry. The students had mystery powders that they mixed with various chemicals to observe reactions, then based on their evidence, they came to conclusions about what the powders might be. The next experiment was with mystery liquids. They mixed liquids according to directions, recorded observations, and then based on their observations, they determined what the liquids were. This was a great way to interact with science and see how scientists do things in labs in real life. (Notice the nice science lab they are working in which was supported by the bond) VFW Awards. Ms. Montgomery’s sixth grade students recently entered an essay contest where students wrote a 350-400 word essay on the theme of "How I Show Patriotism in My Life." On January 22, members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) were here to present awards. In first place with a $200.00 cash prize was Emmett Bangs, 2nd place at $150.00 was Addie Weaver, and 3rd place at $100.00 was Brynn Jasper. The VFW also presented Mrs. Montgomery was also honored by the VFW for her work promoting citizenship education in her class and within the school. Athletics. Our high school basketball teams are halfway through their league seasons and both teams are performing well. Thanks to everybody who turned out on Friday for the Clatskanie games. For those who were there, you were lucky to see a double overtime win by the girls with solid defensive play and shooting from the line. Congratulations to them and Coach Brockey. The boys posted a solid 60-38 win on Friday with great three point shooting by the relief players. Great work to the Loggers, led by Coach Isom. Please come out on Friday, January 30th to cheer on the Logger teams against Faith Bible/Life Christian. As a reminder, games go better when we cheer for our athletes, but refrain from comments or actions that are diminishing to our opponents and/or referees. At these events, all of the participants are there to have fun and do their best, and we should treat opposing athletes the way we would want our own treated. Refereeing is a difficult job and our refs are here because they want to both give to their community and because they love the sport. Please assume positive intent and show respect for the challenging role that referees take on. Most of our fans are fantastic at supporting our students and showing respect. If one of your friends is taking things a bit too far in the heat of the moment, please encourage them to do better. Knappa Middle School hosted the first wrestling meet of the season last Thursday, and it went really well for our athletes! The team is small, but has a couple of veteran wrestlers and lots of new wrestlers. Both Easton Bartlett and Mina Myers went 3 for 3 with Mina winning all 3 matches with pins, and Easton pinning 2, and winning by a technical score of 15-0. Darwin VanOsdol also had a great night with 2 pins. Overall, kids had great fun and learned a lot from the experience! Great job to the wrestlers and to Coach Bartlett. The high school wrestlers competed in Waldport on Saturday and head to Gervais on Wednesday. Please remember to drive carefully on the potentially icy roads. Congratulations to our community members, Leila Collier and Lindsay Davis! George Award: (multiple winners) presented by the City of Astoria & the Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce The George Award recognizes individuals who see a need in the community and act—those who do not “let George do it,” but step forward themselves. Leila Collier One of this year’s George Award recipients is the kind of volunteer every organization hopes for: passionate, versatile, dependable, and consistently proactive. The Chamber received an extraordinary number of nomination letters (eighteen in total) each highlighting a different contribution. Collectively, they paint a picture of a lifetime dedicated to service. Her involvement spans preserving community heritage, encouraging education and leadership, and supporting countless organizations, including Friends of Suomi Hall, Astoria Nordic Heritage Park, the Astoria Scandinavian Festival Association, local schools, faith-based organizations, cultural coalitions, community gardens, senior programs, and youth initiatives. She has organized choirs, coordinated festival art projects, delivered greenery and flowers to seniors, baked for countless fundraisers, and raised two children along the way. Beyond the impressive list of accomplishments is how she approaches her work. Nomination letters consistently described her as kind, generous, tireless, patient, positive, dedicated, and enthusiastic. For her unwavering commitment to service and leadership, the George Award is presented to Leila Collier. Lindsay Davis The selection committee chose to recognize a second George Award recipient this year for her extraordinary impact and responsiveness to community needs. Lindsay Davis serves as Community Outreach Specialist for Hampton Lumber, where she has leveraged the company’s deep commitment to community investment to create lasting and meaningful change. While the George Award is not typically given for fulfilling job responsibilities, Lindsay’s work extends far beyond any job description. Her efforts helped transform a single request for assistance from a Warrenton High School fisheries student into an annual fundraiser that has raised more than $700,000 over four years for Career Technical Education and natural resource programs across Clatsop County. These efforts have provided leadership opportunities for students, strengthened ties between industry and education, and galvanized widespread community support. In addition to this work, Lindsay has served the Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce as Government Affairs Committee Chair, President, and President-Elect. She is also deeply involved with Astoria Rotary, Clatsop Working Watersheds Council, Oregon Women in Timber, CEDR, the Clatsop Job and Career Fair, and numerous other community efforts. Described by one nominator as a “breath of fresh air,” Lindsay Davis brings energy, vision, and action to every role she takes on. For these reasons, the George Award is presented to Lindsay Davis. Sincerely, Play @ KCC!
Tuesday, Jan 27 2026
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Routes 1 & 2 Updated Starting 1/20
Starting Tuesday, January 20th there will be changes to Routes 1 and 2 in the PM only. Your students' drop off time may shift slightly. We are hoping this change will help make the routes shorter. Please refer to the attached document for updated routes. Thank you!
Monday, Jan 19 2026
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KSD is seeking one Budget Committee Member
Please contact (503) 458-5993 Ext. 302 or email ap@knappak12.org for more information. To apply, please complete the form attached and follow the submission instructions at the bottom of the page. Application can also be found here: https://knappa.schoolinsites.com/distforms
Saturday, Jan 17 2026