Lyle Summer School starts on Monday, June 16th!

Please read through the following notes so you know what to expect:

• Summer School is Mon-Fri (except for Thurs 6/19 in honor of Juneteenth)
  • Starts at 9am & Ends at 1pm (except for 2 field trip days)
• Bus routes & times are posted on Lyle School's website
• Doors open at 8:45am and breakfast starts at 8:50am.
  • If dropping off your student, please plan to do so between 8:45-9am.
  • Light breakfast & full lunch will be provided
• Days END LATER on the following two Field Trip Days:
  • Wed 6/18 - Ends at 2pm
  • Thurs 6/26 - Ends at 4pm
• Field Trip Permission Slips will be sent home on Mon/Tues so your student will need to be present to get them back in time to attend. 
• On Field Trip days, please come prepared with:
  • Backpack
  • Water bottle
  • Closed toed shoes
  • Sun hat, sunglasses & sunscreen
  • Extra layer (optional)
  • Extra Snacks (optional)
• Students are expected to follow school rules and be on their best behavior in order to participate in field trips and other special activities.
• Lyle Summer School is in collaboration with REACH and partnerships with Arts in Ed, Fort Vancouver Regional Library, and The Columbia Gorge Discovery Center. 
• See attached Calendar for At-A-Glance look at the schedule

We look forward to sharing these experiences with you students this summer :)

Thank you!

Summer School will run from June 16 through June 27 (no school on June 19), Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Field trip plans are in the works.

If you'd like your current K - 11 student to attend summer school, please fill out the registration form at https://forms.gle/HdQ8fGhFF5N5mzJt7.

Registration Deadline is Friday, June 6, 2025.

Notice - Open School Board Director Seats 2 & 4

The Lyle School District is announcing an exciting opportunity for dedicated and motivated individuals to join our school board as a director. These positions are vital to shaping the educational landscape of our community and ensuring that our students receive the highest quality education possible.

Responsibilities

As a school board director, you will:

• Collaborate with fellow board members to set the strategic direction of the district.
• Help develop and approve policies that govern the district's operations.
• Approve the district's annual operating budget.
• Oversee the district's budget and ensure financial responsibility.
• Place levies and bonds before district voters.
• Monitor and evaluate the superintendent’s performance.
• Ratify contracts negotiated with the local bargaining units.
• Represent the interests of the community, students, and parents.
• Attend regular monthly meetings and participate in committee work as needed.

Qualifications: Candidates must:

• Be a citizen of the United States.
• Be a registered voter in Washington State.
• Reside within the boundaries of the representative District that they are running to represent. Seat #4 is an “at large” seat, which means the candidate can reside anywhere within the Lyle School District boundaries.

How to Run

Candidate filing week is May 5-9, 2025.

• In Person Filing: In person filing opens at 8:00 AM on May 5^th and closes at 5:00 PM on May 9^th. Klickitat County Auditor, 205 S Columbus Ave. Room 203, Goldendale, WA 98620.
• Online Candidate Filing: Online filing opens at 8:00 AM on May 5^th and closes at 5:00 PM on May 9^th at https://voter.votewa.gov/candidatefiling/candidatelogin.aspx.
• Mail In Filing: Declarations may be accepted by mail beginning on April 21^st. They will be processed during filing week. All mail in filings must be received in the auditor’s office by 5:00 PM May 9^th. Send declarations to Klickitat County Auditor, 205 S Columbus Ave. Room 203, Goldendale, WA 98620.

Board Terms and Time Commitments

School board members are elected to four-year terms.

Regular School Board meetings will be held on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. Work study sessions are typically held on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. We do not hold work sessions in July, August, November, or December.

The duties of a School Board member involve preparation, participation, and attendance at meetings and other functions, such as community meetings and graduation exercises. Prospective candidates are encouraged to contact a member of the current Board of Directors to ask what the experience is like and what is involved.

For more information on school boards, visit the Washington State School Directors' Association website.

Related information

• About the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA)
• WSSDA's webpage "Serving on Your Local School Board"
• WSSDA's Handbook "Serving on Your Local School Board: A Foundation for Success"
• WSSDA - For New School Directors
• WSSDA Onboard

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a positive impact on our schools and the future of our community's children. We encourage all interested individuals to apply and look forward to welcoming a new member to our team. If you have any questions, please contact the Klickitat County Auditor’s Office at 509-773-4001.

Join us for this fun event hosted by the Lyle ASB and REACH Program!

Interested in helping at the carnival? Sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904054EA9AF28A4FD0-56100962-spring#/

Purchase tickets in advance at https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/lyleschools/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzEwMw==

Families,

Throughout the year, we have experienced an increase in issues revolving around backpacks. We have made the decision that backpacks are no longer allowed in grades 6-12 classrooms, in the halls, in the lunchroom, or in the bathrooms. This decision is not made lightly and is in the interest of student safety and, enforcing the No Cell Phone policy. Accommodations will be made for students that may need a small bag or purse to take with them to the restroom as the occasion warrants.

A few things that you could help with:

• If your student does not need a backpack, they are welcome to leave it at home, students do not have large text books that they need to take home or carry around.
• Reinforcing the expectation to keep phones locked in lockers or in a Yondr pouch-we are having great results with classroom engagement without the cellphones being a distraction.
• Binders are completely acceptable. Your student may want to carry a binder with their classwork. If your student needs a binder but you cannot afford one, please call us and let us know
• Locks-some students are hesitant to use their locker because they cannot figure out the lock. If this is the case with your student, we are happy to work with them or send home a lock for them to practice with-Please let the office know.

As always, we appreciate your continued collaboration as we continue working to provide an environment where every student can learn successfully.

Thank You, 

Lori Smith

Principal

Due to inclement weather, Lyle Schools will be closed Friday, February 14th. The high school boys basketball game/senior night will be moved to Saturday,  February 15th at 3:30.

Please remember that Monday, February 17th is a holiday. 

If you ordered a Valentine Bear, it will be delivered Tuesday. 

Have a great four day weekend!

Good Morning Families, 

Due to the forecast for incoming weather for later today, Lyle Schools will be on our early release schedule.  School will dismiss today at 12:30. Buses will be coming home 3 hours earlier than on a normal day. Please know, that should you decide to keep your kids home, all absences will be excused. Please call the office with any questions or to excuse your students.

Thank you, and have a great day.

Due to the number of student illnesses in our elementary school, we have postponed the Winter Concert that was scheduled for Wednesday, 12/11/2024.

The new date is  Wednesday, December 18^th at 6:30 PM. This includes K – 5^th Grade.

PreK will reschedule their performance in January.

November 19, 2024

Families,

Winter and inclement weather is approaching. Lyle School District considers the safety of our students and staff as our NUMBER 1 priority. Please read through the information below to make sure that you are up to date on the process and what you can expect when we need to delay or cancel due to unsafe conditions.

We have several ways that we communicate with families. The most important thing you can do to stay informed is make sure we have a current email and phone number for you. If you need to update it, call the school office at 509-365-2211 or email support@lyleschools.org. If you have never received a call from our auto-caller, please contact the office as soon as possible so we can make sure you are receiving calls, emails and text messages.

Here’s more info on our decision process and communications:

Weather-Related School Closures

When the weather outside is frightful...  deciding whether to close school is not an easy task.

Snow may accumulate in one area and not in other areas. Lyle School District administration puts a great deal of effort and thought into determining whether to keep schools open, start late, or close schools due to inclement weather conditions.

Although a lot of factors come into play, our number one consideration is student safety.

We know, for example, that road conditions on High Prairie or Appleton can be much different than in the rest of the district. Parents always have the final say regarding whether it’s safe to send their children to school during inclement weather. All weather-related absences will be excused with notification to the school.

No News is Good News!

If you do not receive a call or email, and nothing has been announced on the local news, this means school is running on a regular schedule.

If we do make changes to our regular schedule, here are a few messages you may see, and what to expect:

School Closure - If school is closed, all out-of-district transportation, meetings, field trips, after-school activities, and athletics games/practices will be canceled for the day unless otherwise announced. All evening meetings/functions scheduled to take place in district facilities will also be canceled. 

Two-Hour Delay - If there is a two-hour delayed start PreK-12 students that need breakfast can get a “grab and go” Breakfast after the Bell and lunches will be served at the normal time. If weather conditions worsen after we have called a two-hour delay, school may be cancelled for the day. Note – When we delay on a Wednesday, it is only an additional 1-hour late start, so school starts at 10:30.

Snow Routes - There are times when we will announce that buses are on snow routes.  In these circumstances, buses will meet parents and students at a more accessible location.  You can find snow routes here.

Early Release - In extreme conditions, students may be released early. Because we know parents/guardians may not able to return home from work to meet their children, our district will only dismiss students early from school in extreme situations. We also will take several measures to ensure our younger students aren’t left without supervision, including keeping them here at school until the parent can pick them up. Parents should have a back-up plan in case this kind of situation arises. 

Here are all the ways we share information about school delays or closures due to weather or other disaster situations, including earthquakes.

• Phone Alert - Parents will receive an automated phone call/text message to their designated primary phone number in the event of school closure, delay, or early dismissal. Calls are initiated before 6 a.m. when possible.

• Email - All parents/guardians with an email in Skyward will receive an email and/or a text message from the district via School Messenger, our email notification system. 

• Facebook - Inclement weather notifications will be posted on the Lyle Schools Facebook page, @lyleschools.

• The district website, www.lyleschools.org, will also have a notice on the district website homepage.

• Media - Radio stations such as KACI - 103.9 FM/1300 AM, KMSW 92.7 FM and KIHR 98.3 FM/1340 AM and Portland television stations KATU - 2, KGW - 8, KOIN - 6 and KPTV - 12 will announce schedule changes by district name after 6 a.m. Schools will be operating on normal schedules if no announcement is made.

• Washington state schools and municipalities use a service called www.flashalert.net to report the school's status to news media and emergency providers, and parents can check school schedule status on this page as well. Look for Lyle School District under "View Local News" > Portland/Vancouver/Salem > Columbia Gorge Schools.

Have questions or concerns? Email us at support@lyleschools.org

Dr. Ann Varkados

Superintendent