Dear KCSD Families,
It’s hard to believe we’ve reached the final month of the school year! May is always packed with exciting events, meaningful celebrations, and important milestones—and this year is no exception. Thank you for being such an engaged and supportive part of our school community throughout the year. Here’s what’s coming up as we wrap up the 2024–2025 school year.
🎓 May Events and Celebrations
May 7 – Regular School Board Meeting
Join us as we wrap up the year and plan for the next. Agenda and materials are available here:
🔗 KCSD School Board Meeting Info
May 10 – Color Run & School Sleepover
Keep an eye on our Facebook page for updates, times, and what to bring.
May 13 – Baccalaureate Service
We’ll gather to honor our graduating seniors in a heartfelt and reflective celebration.
May 14 – Stories of Kake Listening Party | 3:30 PM @ KCSD
Our artist-in-residence team, Sarah Campen and Ryan Conarro, are back in town working with students on storytelling, movement, and podcast production.
Join us for a community gathering and listening party featuring poetry, audio pieces, performances, and food as part of the Stories of Kake project.
May 15 – Sea Day
Outdoor education and local culture come together as students spend the day on the water, learning from our environment and each other.
May 16 – High School Graduation
Celebrate the Class of 2025 as they walk across the stage and begin their next chapter.
May 19 – Frisbee Golf with Shannon Crossley
We’re thrilled to welcome Shannon to KCSD to teach and play disc golf with our students.
May 21 – Academic and Athletic Awards Ceremony
Join us to recognize the hard work and accomplishments of our students, both in the classroom and on the court.
May 22 – Beach Day
A student favorite—sun (we hope), sand, and time to enjoy the beauty of our local surroundings as a school community.
May 23 – Field Day and Last Day of School
We’ll close out the year with fun, games, and plenty of memories.
For a full list of events with times and updates, visit:
🔗 KCSD Events Calendar
🧒 Thank You, Kindergarten Families!
A huge thanks to all the families who came out for Cruising to Kindergarten! It was wonderful to welcome our incoming K students and share what next year will look like. Families went home with information, a take-and-bake dinner, and some classic advice from this year’s kindergarteners—like not "Don't throw your coat at the ceiling" and "Don't lick people".
Shoutout to Tauni, Rhonda, and Angel for making the event such a success!
💃 Prom Recap
Congratulations to the Junior Class for hosting a stunning prom night—it was all glitz, glamour, and great energy. Thank you to Robin for your steady and generous support of the class this year. To the junior class who worked hard to decorate and clean up, you made our Prom amazing and you all looked stunning!
📅 Looking Ahead: 2025–2026 School Year
We’re already planning for next year, and we have a few updates to share:
The 2025–2026 School Calendar has been approved by the School Board.
Kindergarten will start on August 25 and PreK on August 26, a few days after the rest of the district.
Fridays for the 2025-2026 school year will be early release days across the district to allow staff time for professional learning and student support.
Students in grades 7–12 will start earlier next year—at 8:15 AM.
There’s a new 7–12 bell schedule, which includes longer class periods, a dedicated Advisory hour, and a Life Skills section to give students more meaningful support.
🔗 View the 7–12 Bell Schedule
We’re proud of the learning, growth, and care that’s taken place across our schools this year. As always, thank you for your partnership, and we hope to see you at many of the celebrations this month.
Let’s finish strong!