Gladstone School District
| Gladstone School District | |
|---|---|
| Gladstone, Oregon | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public school district |
| Motto | Growing Great People |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Superintendent | Bob Stewart |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 2,200 |
| Other information | |
| Website | www.gladstone.k12.or.us |
Gladstone School District is a four-school public school district serving Gladstone, Oregon, United States. The superintendent is Bob Stewart.
In the 2014-15 school year, the district served the following students: 1% American Indian/Alaska Native; 1% Asian; 2% Black/African American; 15% Hispanic/Latino; 1% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander; 6% Multiracial; 74% White; 14% Students with Disabilities; 49% Economically Disadvantaged; 9% English Learners.
The district's schools are the Gladstone Center for Children and Families [kindergarten], John Wetten Elementary School [grades 1-5], Kraxberger Middle School [grades 6 to 8],and [[Gladstone High School [grades 9 to 12]. (Oregon)|Gladstone High School]]. The four schools have a total of 2,200 students.
The Gladstone Center for Children & Families: This houses the district's kindergarten classes, which include weekly instruction in art, P.E., music, technology, and science. It is also home to the Gladstone Teaching Preschool and Head Start classes. The Center is also home to several social service partner agencies, including the Family Stepping Stones Relief Nursery, the Spanish GED program from Clackamas Community College, the Gladstone Health & Wellness Center, Lifworks Northwest, Northwest Family Services' Family Resource Coordinator, Clackamas ESD's services for Special Education preschoolers, and the WIC nutrition program. Off-site partners who provide programs at the GCCF include the Gladstone Public Library, SMART, and Worksource Clackamas.
John Wetten Elementary: This school serves students in grades 1 to 5. Each student receives weekly instruction from specialists in physical education, music, technology, and library. The school is known for the strength of its programs in Positive Behavior Intervention & Support [PBIS] and Response to Intervention [RTI]. It is an innovative frontrunner in building a culture of care to address the needs of students impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences. Several after school clubs and activities are offered, in addition to an extended day child care program.
Kraxberger Middle School: This school serves 500 students in grades 6 to 8. AVID is a signature program of the school, offering students instruction in skills and strategies that will make them successful in high school and college. Every sixth grader attends a full week of Outdoor School in Rockaway, a tradition for over 40 years. In 2016-17, the school is expanding elective options to include both trimester and full-year daily electives, including Spanish, Chinese, Online Comics, Digital Media, Building Things that Move, Advanced Art, Business, Choir, Band, and AVID. After school clubs include Robotics, KAOS Club, Fitness Boxing, Soccer, and Drama. Athletics include Volleyball, Basketball, Wrestling, and Cross Country/Track.
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