Education Briefs

Open position on Shelton School Board

The deadline is 5 p.m. July 16 to apply for an open position representing District 1 on the Shelton School Board.

The appointment to the five-member board extends to November 2025, when the position will appear on the ballot to fulfill the rest of the two-year unexpired term through 2027.

At the June 25 Shelton School Board meeting, Karla Knudsen-Johnston announced she was resigning. The Shelton School Board appointed Knudsen-Johnston to replace Marilyn Ward after Ward moved out of her district in June 2022. In November 2023, Knudsen-Johnston was elected to a new term after defeating challenger Brandi L. Housh with 68% of the vote.

For 33 years, Knudsen-Johnston taught at all three elementary schools in the district: Bordeaux, Evergreen and Mountain View. She retired in 2015.

To be eligible, applicants must live in District 1. If you aren’t sure whether you live in the district, contact the Mason County Elections Office. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, a qualified voter, and be able to read and write the English language.

Applications are available at the school district’s website. They can be filled out and sent to Melinda Lahti, Superintendent’s Office, Shelton School District, 700 S. 1st St., Shelton 98584 or emailed to [email protected].

Shelton student making grade at Oregon school

Kaylin Riggin of Shelton earned a spot on the President’s List for spring term at Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls.

To be eligible, a student must earn a GPA of 3.7 or better. Riggin is studying civil engineering.