www.gfalls.wednet.edu

School Board: President Siobhan Sullivan, Board members Ross Londerville, Bob Quarterman, Rick Short, Siobhan Sullivan and Becky Brown.

Student Enrollment: 2,400
Schools: Mountain Way Elementary (K-5); Monte Cristo Elementary (K-5 with multiage); Granite Falls Middle School (6-8); Granite Falls High School (9-12).

Welcome to the Granite Falls School District. We are proud of our tradition of providing the best education possible for our kids because “Learning is First” in Granite Falls Schools. We are happy to boast about our schools, programs, staff and student achievements:

• Washington State Auditor Brian Sonntag congratulated the district for its commitment to financial accountability by eight consecutive years of audits with no findings.

• School Board President Siobhan Sullivan is the first school board member in the state to earn the prestigious Boardsmanship Mastery Award from the Washington State School Directors Association.

• Three teachers have earned National Board Certification.

• Two Granite Falls staffmembers were among only 16 people in the state to earn the prestigious International Certified Prevention Professional credential.

• The district was awarded a continuing $100,000 U.S. Department of Justice grant for the development of the Granite Falls Community Coalition’s Resource Center

• Granite Falls Middle School is one of 35 sites in the United States and one of four in Washington selected for the Life Skills Training curriculum.

• Twelve music students were selected to participate in the annual Washington Music Education Association All-State Choir; two students were selected for the Northwest Honor Choir.

• Four elementary teachers were nominated for the DisneyHand Teacher Award.

• The High School Dance Team placed fifth at the state competition; the girls cross-country team took ninth place at state; the girls soccer team finished in the.top 16 in state; the middle school football team made history by winning the league championship

• The district successfully passed a four-year program and operation levy and a four-year technology and school improvement levy

• Successful passage of a $30 million dollar bond issue for a new high school, which is tentatively scheduled to open December 2007.

The Granite Falls School District prides itself on maintaining our small school atmosphere with a current enrollment of 2400 students (grades K-12). We are the largest employer in the area with over 250 employees.

In small schools, there is a sense of pride and personal involvement on the part of the staff, parents and community. We serve as the center of activity for the community and are very proud of our community’s strong support for education. The small school atmosphere is one of pride, warmth and caring.

We are all here, working together, to do what is best for kids, and to continue to improve student learning.

The district supports an early learning center for preschool-age children and a complete program for disabled and at-risk students. Vocational education, gifted education, computer technology, the arts and advanced placement courses support a strong basic skills curriculum. Co-curricular programs for grades 7-12 play a vital role in student development.

Visit our website at www.gfalls.wednet.edu for information on news and updates, registration information, school calendars, job opportunities and much more.

Welcome to Granite Falls — the perfect place to raise a family, and where learning is first!