Gladstone School District Explained

Gladstone School District
Motto:Growing Great People
Type:Public school district
Grades:K-12
Superintendent:Jeremiah Patterson
Students:2,000
Conference:Tri-Valley
Accreditation:NWAC
Free Label:Growing Great People
Location:Gladstone, Oregon
Country:United States

Gladstone School District is a four-school public school district serving Gladstone, Oregon, United States. The superintendent is Jeremiah Patterson.

Demographics

In the 2021-22 school year, the district served 1,778 students:1% American Indian/Alaska Native; 1% Asian; 1% Black/African American;16% Hispanic/Latino;1% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander;7% Multiracial;72% White;13% Students with Disabilities;42% Economically Disadvantaged;10% English Learners.

Schools

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.[1] The four schools have a total of 1,778 students.

Gladstone school bond

A school bond was passed for the Gladstone School District during the November 2006 general election. The estimated cost of the construction was $40,000,000.[2] The money was used to help all schools in the district, however, the majority of the money funded renovations and expansion of Gladstone High School.[2]

Statewide recognition

At the beginning of the 2024-25 school year, the Gladstone School District received statewide recognition for its success in increasing enrollment through a citywide Gladstone Shows Up campaign.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Schools . January 24, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090310030256/http://www.gladstone.k12.or.us/Schools.html . March 10, 2009 .
  2. Web site: Questions and Answers about the Gladstone School Bond . January 24, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070808063149/http://www.gladstone.k12.or.us/Bond/Bond%20Brochure%20Final.pdf . August 8, 2007 .
  3. News: Staff . Victor Park, KATU . Gladstone Public Schools could be the example to combat chronic absences . 25 September 2024 . KATU . 12 September 2024 . en.