Aberdeen Schools

The students pictured above competed in the various SkillsUSA leadership events.

Students in the SkillsUSA clubs at Miller Junior High School and Aberdeen High School enjoyed considerable success at the various regional competitions that took place recently.

There are six regions and Aberdeen competes in Region 2, which includes the Olympic Peninsula, and most of Mason and Thurston counties. First place winners automatically qualify for the state championships in the spring, with other medalists potentially qualifying via other metrics.

AHS Electrical Construction Wiring

1st -- Raul Saenz

2nd -- Luis Mazariegos

4th -- Waylon Palmer

5th -- Emerson Johnstone

AHS HVAC

1st -- Emerson Johnstone

2nd -- Luis Mazariegos

4th -- Waylon Palmer

5th -- Raul Saenz

AHS Robotics: Urban Search & Rescue

6th -- Judith Light & Olivia Schwerdle

7th -- Milo Rule & Jasmine Hernandez

AHS Construction

1st -- Leo Salomon

2nd -- Tyce Green

3rd -- Mason Hill

AHS Pin Design

1st -- Vannessa Sterling

AHS T-Shirt Design

1st -- Vannessa Sterling

AHS Prepared Speech

1st -- Emily Dominguez

2nd -- Ian Giffin

8th -- Anthony Ceja

AHS Extemporaneous Speaking

1st -- Jaycee Kost

2nd -- Yessenia Bojorge

4th -- Ian Giffin

5th -- Anthony Ceja

AHS Quiz Bowl

2nd -- Jaycee Kost, Ian Giffin, Emily Dominguez, Yessenia Bojorge, Anthony Ceja

AHS Automotive Service Technology.

1st -- Brady Whipple

3rd -- Talen Guerrier

4th -- Brody Williamsen

Miller Pin Design

1st -- Aubriel Munoz

Miller Job Demonstration Open

1st -- Elizabeth Emmett

Miller Extemporaneous Speaking

1st -- Mariana Valerio

Miller Team Engineering Challenge

1st -- Archer Long, Morgan Petersen, Rian Winter

2nd -- Violet Colburn, Isabella Lavallee, Evelyn Allen

3rd -- Allison Benson, Sophia Norsby, Jese Rodriguez-Garcia

4th -- Hudson Shepard, Auran Capoeman, Donovan Harshaw

Miller Photography

1st -- Violet Colburn

2nd -- Evelyn Allen

3rd -- Allison Benson

4th -- Casen Gill

Advisors for the district's SkillsUSA clubs include Chuck Veloni, Ashley Emmett, Cory Martinsen, Travis Wheeler, Janet Dayton, Rob Burns and Hailey Pfeiffer.

The Career and Technical Program at Aberdeen High School hosted the Greater Grays Harbor Inc. After Hours event recently. Members of the business community were treated to hors d'oeuvres prepared by students in the culinary program and were able to tour the school and visit CTE classrooms.

"I think both our guests and our staff had a great time," said Lynn Green, co-superintendent and CTE Director. The last time After Hours visited was shortly after Aberdeen High School opened 19 years ago. "We definitely won't be waiting as long before we host again," she said.

In the photo above, Chuck Veloni describes the offerings in the industrial engineering programs. Below, Cory Martinsen shares information about offerings in the construction program.

President Jennifer Durney convened the regular meeting of the Aberdeen School District Board of Directors at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2026, in the Community Room at Aberdeen High School. In attendance were Directors Mardi Emard-Colburn, Jeanne Marll, Annica Mizin and Suzy Ritter, along with Student Representatives Kassandra Kumarasinghe and Leticia Alvarenga, Superintendents Lynn Green and Traci Sandstrom and 21 patrons and staff.

The meeting began with the flag salute.

Consent Agenda

The Board approved the Consent Agenda, which included:

1. Minutes from the regular meeting on January 20, 2026, and
2. A trip request from GEAR UP to travel to Astoria and Warrenton, Ore., to visit the Marine & Environmental Research & Training Station on April 24.

Student Representatives

Student Representative Leticia Alvarenga shared information about how students are demonstrating support for a former student undergoing cancer treatments. Student Representative Kassandra Kumarasinghe reported that she was able to tour Central Park Elementary School, including the Thrive Program, and that the high school’s Knowledge Bowl team will be traveling to a meet on Feb. 5.

McDermoth Annual Report

Principal Mindi Hammill and Principal Intern Amber Melville presented the annual report and school improvement plan for McDermoth Elementary School.

Superintendent Reports

• Sports League Changes – Superintendent Green and Athletic Director Doug Farmer outlined the sports league changes that will see the AHS Football team playing in the Greater St. Helens League for the next two years. Director Farmer noted that the first football game of the 2026 season this fall will be Aberdeen hosting Hoquiam.
• Seismic Safe Schools and Capital Projects – Superintendents Green and Sandstrom provided updates on the Seismic Safe Schools Program.
• Legislative Update – Superintendent Sandstrom provided an update on bills and proposals impacting schools that are currently under consideration in the Legislature.
• Portrait of a Graduate – The superintendents provided an update on the work taking place in the district to implement the mission, vision, values and goals embedded in the Portrait of a Graduate.

Financial Services

Stewart Field Grandstand Project

The Board awarded the contract for emergency repairs to the roof of the grandstands on the visitors’ side at Stewart Field to the low bidder, John Lupo Construction of Aberdeen, in the amount of $113,995.

Miller Roof Repair Project

The Board awarded the contract for roof repairs at Miller Junior High School to the low bidder, A-1 Roofing, Inc., in the amount of $13,750 plus tax and permit.

New Business

Policy 5011 Sexual Harassment of Staff Prohibited

Superintendent Green presented an update to Policy 5011 regarding the prohibition on the sexual harassment of staff for first reading.

Policy 5010 Discrimination-Free Workplace

Superintendent Green presented an update to Policy 5010 regarding a discrimination-free workplace for first reading.

2026-2027 Agreement with Ecology

The Board approved renewal of the agreement with the state Department of Ecology for the location of equipment on the roof of the Hopkins Building for monitoring outdoor air quality.

YMCA Outdoor School Agreement

The Board approved an agreement with the YMCA of Grays Harbor for the use of Camp Bishop at Lost Lake for Outdoor School in the spring.

Personnel Report

Following an executive session that included the mid-year review with the superintendents, the Board approved the Personnel Report.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

AGENDA (pdf)

The next regular meeting of the School Board is at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, at Miller Junior High School.

Those who attend regular meetings are welcome to sign up at the meeting to provide public comment on agenda items. Written public comment for the record can also be submitted up to noon the day of the meeting by writing to schoolboard@asd5.org. Comments or concerns not on the agenda can be brought to the attention of the district by contacting the Superintendents' Office or by contacting individual board members.

The focus was on student art Wednesday at McDermoth Elementary School as families toured the school and admired the students' work. Throw in some cookies and a scavenger hunt and the next thing you know -- a good time was had by all!

Keeping our youth safe online is a priority. Check out the resources gathered by the Harbor Strong coalition to help in this effort.

A.J. West Elementary School

• Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• (360) 538-2130 / Principal Nani Villarreal

Central Park Elementary School

• Office Hours: 8:15 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• (360) 538-2170 / Principal Ruth Erwin-Svoboda

McDermoth Elementary School

• Office Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• (360) 538-2120 / Principal Mindi Hammill

Robert Gray Elementary School

• Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• (360) 538-2140 / Principal Daniel Olson

Stevens Elementary School

• Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• (360) 538-2150 / Principal Tosha Love

Harbor Learning Center

• Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• (360) 538-2180 / Principal Lisa Griebel

Miller Junior High School

• Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• (360) 538-2100 / Principal John Meers

Aberdeen High School

• Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• (360) 538-2040 General / Principal Aaron Roiko
• (360) 538-2060 Attendance Line

• Co-Superintendent Lynn Green, lgreen@asd5.org
  Co-Superintendent Traci Sandstrom, tsandstrom@asd5.org

• Business Office, Elyssa Louderback, elouderback@asd5.org
• Human Resources, Christi Clinkingbeard, cclinkingbeard@asd5.org
• Special Education, Stefanie Lamont, slamont@asd5.org
  
• Career & Technical Education, Lynn Green, lgreen@asd5.org
• Teaching, Learning & Technology, Traci Sandstrom, tsandstrom@asd5.org
• Food Services, Jaime Matisons, jmatisons@asd5.org

Columbia Wellness, a behavioral health agency serving Grays Harbor and Cowlitz counties, has launched a Youth and Family Mobile Crisis Team on Grays Harbor. A PowerPoint presentation explaining Columbia Wellness and how you can access services in a crisis is posted on the ASD5 website. Visit the Columbia Wellness site here.

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The Aberdeen School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Christi Clinkingbeard, Title IX Coordinator and Civil rights Compliance Coordinator, 216 North G St., Aberdeen, WA 98520; (360) 538-2222; cclinkingbeard@asd5.org; Stefanie Lamont, Section 504/ADA Coordinator, 216 North G St., Aberdeen, WA 98520; (360) 538-2017; slamont@asd5.org.