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Shelton Schools Community Forum #1: Inside Bordeaux Elementary—Routines, Reading Gains & Real Talk with Families
Episode 177

Shelton Schools Community Forum #1: Inside Bordeaux Elementary—Routines, Reading Gains & Real Talk with Families

KMAS Radio

September 25, 202549m 7s

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Show Notes

Bordeaux Elementary kicks off Shelton School District’s new community forum series with a candid, feel-good conversation about what’s working—and what’s next. Host Jeff Slakey sits down with Principal Kyle O’Neil, 3rd-grade teacher Bree West, Superintendent Wyeth Jessee, and school board members James Dale and Lauren Gilmore to unpack a fast start to the year, the power of consistent routines, and a district-wide literacy push that’s getting results.

You’ll hear how daily “warm welcome” systems, structured mini-lessons, and Words Their Way are helping students move from learning to read to reading to learn. The panel also tackles real community questions: classroom ratios and caps, the role of the levy in day-to-day operations (from HVAC to counseling supports), and what’s happening inside the Mason County Transportation Co-op after last year’s route hiccups. Plus: volunteers + PTSO opportunities, why breakfast is never denied, and an invitation to tour classrooms and see the “wizardry” for yourself.

🎧 Why listen: practical insights for families, proof points for literacy and attendance gains, and clear next steps to get involved.
📅 Next forum: Oct 7 at OMS.

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