Wahluke School District (Public) is a public school district in rural

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, United States, serving the communities of Mattawa, Beverly, Schwana, and Desert Aire. As of October 2016, the district has an enrollment of 2,472 students and 139 classroom teachers. One campus houses all district facilities. Its district headquarters are located in Mattawa.

Schools

District Superintendent: Andrew Harlow Director of Finance and Programs: Tracy Plouse Director of Instruction and Programs: Melissa (Missy) Stevenson Mattawa Elementary (Pre K - 5) • Principal: Brandy Ross • Vice Principal: Amy Marlow Saddle Mountain Elementary (K - 5) • Principal: Kurt Hoffman • Vice Principal: Niki Swanson Morris Schott Elementary (K - 5) • Principal: Karl Edie Wahluke Junior High (6-8) • Principal: Arturo Lopez • Vice Principal: Nolan Maggs Wahluke High School (9-12) • Principal: Cody Marlow • Vice Principal: Molly Lawson Sentinel Tech Alternative School (9-12) • Principal: DJ Garza

Student demographics

As of October 2016, 2,472 students were enrolled in district. The ethnic breakdown is: 95.8% Hispanic, 3.4% White, and 0.6% American Indian/Alaskan Native. 100+% of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. 14.1% are enrolled in special education. 59% are transitional bilingual. 29.9% are migrant students.

Programs and opportunities

Some of the programs offered by the district include: agricultural education opportunities, STEM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Math) with fully equipped Woodworking, Welding, and Metal Fabrication Laboratories, over 25 athletic and extra-curricular activities, and extended day programs. The district has also established Bilingual/ESL programs as the majority of students are English language learners.

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Wahluke School District
School districts in Washington (state) Education in Grant County, Washington {{Washington-school-stub