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\. By Gordon Weeks gordon@masoncounty. com The Southside School District started the school year Aug. 30 with a cooling system for the first time in its 120—year history. Last spring, classes were sometimes conducted outside or in the gym when the building temperatures climbed into the lower 80s, said Superintendent Paul ' Wieneke. The heating system was also remodeled. “My challenge was getting it done in one summer,” he said. The district projects it will start the school year with 207 students in kindergarten through seventh grade. That would be an increase of 10 students from last school year. The district starts the school year with a new math curriculum and is in the fourth year of its reading curriculum. The Southside School Board in July passed a $4—million budget for the School year. Wieneke said the district was faced with COVID and failing test scores when he arrived three years ago. In a news release in April, Southside School Dis— trict stated it is setting high marks in the post-pan- demic classroom. According to Southside administra- tors, perseverance and partnerships have been the key to closing learning gaps in student achievement at Southside. “Prior to the pandemic, annual student improve— ment scores were trending down for all Southside stu- dent groups,” said Principal Robie Spaulding. “Dur- ing and after the pandemic, academic scores actually reversed and are now trending upward for all our stu- dent groups.” ' The news release states the Southside adminis- trators are referring to the state measurement called the Washington School Improvement Framework, or WSIF. WSIF identifies how schools can improve the education of all students. The guideline combines as many as nine indicators (such graduation rates, at- tendance, and proficiency on state tests in math and English language arts) into a 1-10 score. The school’s What’s your plan? Let us help you achieve it. Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023 — Shelton—Mason County Journal Page 11 Southside Schools just got a cooler Southside Elementary School students react to seeing staff members receive a pie in the face at an event in May. Journai file photo by Gordon Weeks score then determines the state’s programs to help the school improve. “From 2015—2020 Southside’s student scores were trending toward the threshold where the. school would be identified as needing intensive state inter- ventions,” Spaulding said in the news release. “Since 2020, student scores have trended up, despite the ed— ucational challenges of the pandemic." . “I’m happy we took improvement funds and re- versed the downward trend in student performance," Wieneke told the Journal. ‘ Staff members want students to envision a ‘ . positive future and inspire them to be committed to achieving their goals, the superintendent said. Among the district’s goals this school year, “I want to make sure all students who pass our threshold have a welcoming adult,” he said. adding that dis— .trict staff members “believe all students are capable of success,” he said. . District voters in November passed the district’s replacement levy. Winter break is Dec. 18 through Jan. 2, and spring break is April 1—5. The tentative last day of thevschool year is June 11. g thehuntsis 0n ailftlié‘i‘lléd‘ Wind! One winner walk away» ‘ ‘ with $20,000 aim Saturday at 9 pml95tarting at 8. am, , 360.426.1601 ' Peninsula (RllJlTUNION pcfcuorg ' 'Annual Percentage Yield (APY). Dividends are computed on the actual amount in the account and are paid quarterly, There are substantial penames lor early withdrawal of certificate funds. Early withdrawal of certificate funds is subject in a penalty of one half of the interest that would be earned over the original lerm of the certificate. The penalty is calculated on the amount withdrawn Fees can reduce Me earnings on your account. Minimum balance to open share certificate/CD I5 5500 Membership eligibility required Terms. restrictions and conditions apply Federally insured byNCUA _;uc,laim your free entry by swiping at any promotionsil'rimk. ‘ you have claimed your free entry, you'Willautorrlatically one bonus entry for every 2,500 points earned. Earned entries are valid only on ', drawing days and do not carry oVer to subSequentdrawing days; 0 Table‘Games nominating-be assent twin. i all Please see Club details.