We are excited to announce that we have three wonderful finalists for the position of CPHS Principal.
After allowing the CPHS staff, administrators, and district administration to review the applications, and rank them independently, the same top three candidates rose to the top for all groups.
The three finalists are: Robert Aguilar, Assistant Principal at Heath...
UPDATED FEB. 12, 9:48 AM:
See updated schedule below for the CPHS Girls and Boys SCAC District Basketball Tournament games to be played Wednesday, Feb. 13:
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13th at GRANGER HS
Game #5 - Boys
2:00 PM
Granger vs. LaSalle (Loser Out)
Game #7 - Girls
3:30 PM
Warden vs. Granger (Semifinal)
Game #8 - Girls
5:00 PM
La Salle ...
ALL SCAC GIRLS AND BOYS DISTRICT BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT GAMES FOR SATURDAY, FEB. 9 HAVE BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS. ALL GAMES HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, FEB. 11. SEE FULL SCHEDULE BELOW:
*Below is the updated schedule of games slated for Monday:
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11th at GRANGER HS
Game #5 - Boys
2:00 PM
Granger vs. LaSalle ...
National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), will be celebrated from Feb. 4–8, 2019, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of professional school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do. National School Counseling Week highlights the t...
Today February 5, 2019, CPPS is running on a 2-hour delay today due to inclement weather. There will be no breakfast service and morning preschool is canceled. Buses will pick up students approximately 2 hours later than normal. Please continue to check back for any closure updates and remember to refresh your browser.
As we prepare for the possibility of ice and snowy conditions starting this afternoon and through tomorrow, here are a few reminders to our families.
Buses may be delayed in returning your students home.
Our buses are prepared for snowy conditions and drivers receive training on driving in adverse weather conditions. Our goal and top priority is to ensure the safe ...
Doug Case first joined the College Place School Board in December of 2009 and shortly after became Chairman of the Board until the annual reorganization of the school board on January 22, 2019.
Doug was instrumental in the passing of several local school levies over the years as well as, the groundbreaking 2012 School Bond passing to build College Place High Schoo...
College Place Public Schools announced that the posting for a new College Place High School Principal has opened today, January 10, 2019.
The District will be interviewing qualified candidates on February 21, 2019. The interview will include a parent and community forum Q&A session as part of the interview process.
A decision on the new principal is scheduled to be ...
Please join College Place Public School in celebrating School Board Recognition Month! Proclaimed on January 4, 2019 by Governor Jay Inslee. The staff and students at CPPS want to thank our School Board Members for their service and dedication to make our school district the best it can be.Doug Case- Chairman
District #4 Brian Maiden - Vice Chairman
District #1 Mandy...
College Place Public Schools announced today that Mr. Dan See has been hired as the full-time interim Sager Assistant Principal. Mr. See has a long-standing history with College Place Public Schools and John Sager Middle School.
Mr. See started his career at the District in 1994 as a Sager Middle School teacher. In 2004 he transitioned to become the Sager Middle Schoo...
Today, the entire CPPS staff were treated to a special Christmas lunch from the The Hospitality Team with the assistance of College Place High School Culinary Arts Catering Class. This was a perfect way to start winding down for the upcoming Christmas Break.
The lunch of several salads, homemade rolls and beautiful Christmas cookies were made by the Culinary Arts Cat...
College Place Public Schools announced today that Scott Kasenga will assume the role of Interim Principal for both Sager Middle School and College Place High School effective today, December 14, 2019, to fill the position following Mr. Jameson's leave of absence. Ambra Bryant will remain in her current role as Vice Principal at College Place High School
In addition, t...
High School Principal, Mr. Jameson has requested, and was granted, a leave of absence for the remainder of the 2018-2019 school year to care for his elderly parents who live out of town. This leave of absence will also allow the school district an early opportunity to search and find an appropriate principal replacement. Mr. Jameson's resignation is effective June 30...
CPPS Launches Adopt-a-Student Program today following the completion of their corporate United Way Campaign. District employees raised a total of $1,762.00 during the month of November for the United Way. For the first time this year, employees had the option to choose the Adopt-a-Student program. This program allows the funds to directly impact students in our Distric...
College Place Public Schools has released the Fall 2018 Communique. This publication highlights key happenings in the District and in each school. Click the link below to view.
https://5il.co/5rha
What You Need To Know About School Closures & Delays
Winter is upon us and this may cause College Place Public Schools to close or delay school in the event of snow, ice or other weather-related emergencies.
We will make every effort to announce closures or delays by 6:00 a.m. If conditions change or worsen after the decision is made to delay school, it is possible t...
Davis Family Night was a great success with well over 300 people attending. Thank you to the families for attending and all who volunteered and made our event wonderful. We owe a special thanks to our wonderful community who donated several gifts to share with the Davis families.
NATIONAL SCHOOL BUS SAFETY WEEK
Held during the third full week of October each year, National School Bus Safety Week is an active and evolving public education program and an excellent way for parents, students, teachers, motorists, school bus operators, and school administrators to join forces and address the importance of school bus safety.
College Place Public S...
Need something to do on October 31? Then come down to College Place City Hall for the annual Fall Festival!Festivities start at 3:00 pm and run until 6:00 pm. Kids can trick or treat on College Avenue and participate in many activities such as face painting, photo props, balloon twisting, a bounce house and so much more!College Place Public Schools will be out in full ...
The Hibiscus Dance Group wants to show that even the smallest act of kindest can make a difference!
What is it? A month long sock drive
Why? Socks are the most needed piece of clothing but least donated article of clothing for the homeless shelters. We can help people in our community!
How can you help? Get gently used or new socks (any size for everyone) and drop t...
Plan to attend the Annual Dia De Los Muertos! It will be held at the Walla Walla Farmer's Market on October 28th from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm.There will be arts, music, dance, and more!
College Place Public Schools announced today that they have received the final reports from the third party investigation over possible allegations of discrimination at College Place High School and issues related to transportation services.
The two reports were provided by third-party investigator, Dan Beebe of The Dan Beebe Group. Mr. Beebe conducted two investigati...
Kindergarten Parents,
Welcome to Davis! We are so excited to have your son or daughter join our family of Dragons! Our hope is that you will find our school a warm, caring and compassionate place, with a team of educators who prioritize the well-being of your child above all else. The vision of College Place Public Schools is to ‘Focus on Kids and Their Learning’, and...
College Place Public School Board Member, Rob Holm has resigned due to a change in residence. The College Place School Board accepted Mr. Holm's resignation at the August 27 School Board Meeting. Mr. Holm's resignation puts into motion Board Procedure 1114 - Board Member Resignation and Vacancy.The Board also put forth a Board Member Applicant Timeline to find a replac...
Athletics/Sports Registration & RequirementsSign up your child in Grades 6-12 through Final Forms beginning Aug. 1. If your child requires an updated physical form turn it into your school's athletic office.
Parents, please follow this link SPORTS REGISTRATION or go to the CPPS.ORG Athletic Page for Registration Access.
Linked Below the instructions and guidance for...
The 2018 -2019 School year is right around the corner and we want to welcome our students and families back for another great year here at College Place Public Schools!We want to also let parents and guardians know that this year, CPPS Food Services did not meet the requirements through the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs to continue the Provision 2 "free ...
College Place Public Schools will be having a surplus sale on Thursday, August 9, 2019 from 8:00 am - 2:00 pm. The sale will be located in the storage shed at 1755 S. College Avenue.Click here to see the list of items.
CPPS would like to congratulate our staff members who will be retiring at the end of the 17-18 school year. These individuals have dedicated their lives and careers to focusing on kids and their learning. The district will host the first annual Retirement Recognition Program on Wednesday, June 13, from 1:00 pm - 2: 00 pm in the high school commons.
Please join the d...
CPPS will be hosting the annual Multicultural Night on May 3, 2018 at Davis Elementary School from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm.
This fun and festive night is to celebrate and learn about different cultures around the world. Families can 'visit' each country and learn about it though a craft or activity. Those in attendance will complete a County Fact booklet to take home.
...
The end of the school year is fast approaching and we will soon be celebrating our first graduating class of 2018. On April 25th, we will be having a parent meeting at 6:00 pm regarding graduation for current seniors and future scheduling and planning for the 2018-2019 school year. This will be our last parent night of year. The meeting will begin in the Commons for r...
Skyward Family Access has experienced a system-wide failure over the weekend impacting school districts across the county. There will be no access to Skyward Family Access until the end of day, April 25 to check grades or attendance. Please contact your student's school office with any questions you may have. In addition, parents will not be receiving automated calls f...
Parent and Guardians of incoming kindergartners get ready to register your child for the 2018-2019 school year on Monday, April 9, 2018.
It is vital to get your student registered early so that they can participate in the spring activities to best assist them in getting ready for this big step -starting school!
Parents are required to come into the Davis office to f...
There will be a Board Work Session on Friday, March 23, 2018 at 10:00 am. The meeting will be held at the Columbia REA community meeting room.
The family of John Hough has invited CPPS staff, students and families to attend a Celebration of Life in his honor. The celebration will take place on Saturday, March 24, 2018 in the Coridner Hall foyer on the Whitman Campus at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to be made to the Ronald McDonald House.
College Place Public Schools staff and students are mourning the loss of a beloved John Sager Middle School teacher. Mr. John Hough passed away on Saturday, March 17th.
Mr. Hough was a dynamic and much-loved teacher at John Sager Middle School. Mr. Hough joined the Sager team at the beginning of the 2015-2016 school year. He assisted in the coordination of the Learni...
Help us celebrate the legacy of Dr. Seuss at Davis!
ALL THIS WEEK, March 5th-9th!
Monday: "The Cat in the Hat" - Wear a fun hat
Tuesday: "Fox in Socks" - Wear fun socks
Wednesday: "The Sleep Book" - Wear PJs
Thursday: "Horton Hears a Who" - Wear crazy hair or a silly outfit
Friday: "Oh, The Places You'll Go" - Dress up as what you'd like to be when you grow up, ...
Congratulations to our CPHS Winter Cheer Team. They are the Winter 2017-18 1A WIAA ACADEMIC STATE CHAMPIONS! This is based on a team average GPA of 3.866 and is the first Academic State Championship in College Place High School History!
Their dedication and hard work in the classroom is a great example for all of our CPHS students and athletes!
Congratulations to t...
College Place Public Schools has named Scott Kasenga as the next Principal for John Sager Middle School. The approval by the School Board was made at the February 27 Board Meeting. Mr. Kasenga will assume the position on July 1, 2018.
For those of you who do not know Mr. Kasenga, he is thecurrent Assistant Principal at College Place High School. He and his wife Amy al...
All Three Levies Are Passing!
The School Programs and Operations Levy is passing with a 60.48% approval. The Student Safety & Technology Levy is passing with a 57.87% approval and the Transportation Levy is passing with a 58.96% approval.
Election results will be certified on February 23. Thank you to the voters for supporting College Place kids and their learning!
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Zuci Ledesm's story of her journey from broken to brave here at College Place High School broke on the USNEWS.com site this morning. Congratulations Zuci for your bravery and setting an example for all students!https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/washington/articles/2018-02-11/walla-walla-student-leader-goes-from-broken-to-brave
CPHS has announced some important dates regarding your student's upcoming graduation. Please make sure to review the information below.
SENIOR YEARBOOK PHOTOS
Senior Yearbook Photos will be taken at College Place High School on the following dates and times;
February 7th from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
February 9th from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Senior photos will be taken wi...
College Place Public School District Office will be running on a limited schedule for the upcoming Christmas Break. The office will be closed December 25-27, December 29 and January 1, 2018.The District office will be open from 7:00 am - 4:30 pm on December 28th and January 2-5, 2018. There is no school December 25th - January 5th, 2018.School resumes at normal times o...
College Place Public Schools announce the following schedule for Holiday Concerts at our schools. Davis Elementary:Wednesday, Dec. 20th- Kinder & 1st Grades at 10:00 AMWednesday, December 20th - 2nd & 3rd Grades at 1:00 PM Thursday, December 21st - 4th & 5th Grades at 1:00 PM CPHS and Sager Middle School Winter Band ConcertMonday, December 18, at 7:00 PM CPHS Com...
College Place Public Schools is pleased to announce the following schedule for Holiday Concerts at our schools. Davis ElementaryWednesday, Dec. 20th- Kinder & 1st Grades at 10:00 AMWednesday, December 20th - 2nd & 3rd Grades at 1:00 PM Thursday, December 21st - 4th & 5th Grades at 1:00 PM CPHS and Sager Middle School Winter Choir ConcertMonday, December 11, at 7:...
College Place Public Schools is pleased to announce the following schedule for Holiday Concerts at our schools.
Davis Elementary:
Wednesday, Dec. 20th- Kinder & 1st Grades at 10:00 AM
Wednesday, December 20th - 2nd & 3rd Grades at 1:00 PM Thursday, December 21 - 4th & 5th Grades at 1:00 PM CPHS and Sager Middle School Winter Choir ConcertMonday, December 11, at ...
For many of us, the holidays are a time of family, food and joy. However research has shown that there is a higher risk of depression and anxiety during the holiday season for both adults and Children
Sadness or depression at holiday time can be a reaction to the stresses and demands of the season. In other cases, people may feel depressed around the winter holidays d...
Winter is upon us and this may cause College Place Public Schools to close or delay school in the event of snow, ice or other weather related emergencies.
We will make every effort to announce closures or delays by 6:00 a.m. If conditions change or worsen after the decision is made to delay school, it is possible that the district may cancel school. We will try to...
Please find the link to the Fall 2017 CPPS Communique below. You will also find a copy in your home mailbox very soon. Please take a moment to read about all of the exciting news here at College Place Public Schools. You can download HERE.
Bring your Dad or Special Friends to school for some morning fun and donuts! Tuesday, October 26th 7:00 am in the Davis Commons.
With the cold and flu season upon us there is a noticeable increase in coughing and sore throats. Some children bring cough drops from home with them to use when they are having one of these problems. Unfortunately, due to Washington state law, the school district cannot allow students to have medicated cough drops, or medication of any kind, at school unless there is ...
Walla Walla Valley Honda is giving someone the chance to win a brand new
Honda Fit on Friday, October 13th, during the College Place High School varsity
football game.
College Place High School will take on Kiona Benton at Hawks Field at 7:00
pm. During halftime, one lucky raffle winner will have the chance to win
a brand new Honda Fit LX!
The pregame tailgate a...
The Friday 9/8 Home CPHS Varsity Football Game v. Goldendale has been postponed to Monday Sept. 11 5:30pm here at CPHS due to Poor Air Quality.
**The Monday JV Game in Goldendale is Cancelled**
Parents & Guardians, if your student(s) need busing services for the 2017 - 2018 school year, you must ensure you have registered your student online via Skyward Family Access and in Step 10 you MUST check YES when asked Are Transportation Services Needed? and then complete the request form. If you do not check YES, your student(s) will not be routed for the bus. The r...
We are pleased to announce that College Place Public Schools will be participating in the federal program called Provision 2 Special Assistance Program that is available to select schools as part of the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program.
What does this means for your student(s) who attend College Place Public Schools?
In a Provision 2 school district, ALL ...
Thursday, August 31, 2017 1755 S. College Avenue College Place, WA 993248:00 am - 2:00 pmOffice equipment, computers and more.
Click HERE to see the list of items for sale.
Items sold “as is.” All Items must be paid for and removed by 11 a.m. September 1st. Cash or Check only. For information call 509-525-4827
Mark your calendars for the CPPS Back to School Fair on Wednesday, August 9th. The Registration Fair will be held at the College Place High School Commons for all schools. We ask that you please park in the stadium parking lot to enter the commons.
At the Fair, you can register your child for school, meet with the nurse, sign up for athletics, sign up for transportat...
College Place School District is looking to fill the following coaching positions for the 2017-18 School Year:
-High School Volleyball Head Coach
-High School Girls Basketball (JV/C)Assistants
-High School Boys Basketball (JV/C) Assistants
-High School Football Assistant (pending #'s)
-High School Wrestling Head Coach (New Program)
-Middle School Wrestling Coach ...
The CPPS School Board will be holding an Executive Session on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Davis Elementary School. The meeting will begin at 5:30 pm. The regularly scheduled School Board Meeting will follow this meeting and will start at 7:00 pm.
Today there was an incident at John Sager Middle School that resulted in a District-wide lock down. Two College Place High School Students assaulted Middle School Principal Dale Stopperan. Mr. Stopperan was taken to the hospital and has been released at this time with minor injuries. School will run at the normal last start Friday schedule tomorrow, Friday, June 9th. T...
This last weekend, the College Place High School FFA represented at the Milton Freewater Jr. Livestock Show. They competed in many events and walked away with a few awards.
Matthew Knapp represented us in the Sheep barn and came away with a 2nd place in Sheep Herdsmanship, this award was sponsored by Pape Machinery
Bethany Bennett represented us in the Goat barn...
This school year, Shelley Murphy and Gary Burns from Country Financial have offered their professional expertise to Mr. Reardon’s Personal Finance class at College Place High School. Each trimester, Shelley and Gary have offered students their insight on personal branding, what makes a successful professional, investment risk tolerance, stock research, and stock divers...
The CPPS annual Multicultural Night will be held on Thursday, May 4th at Davis Elementary School. There will be booths from different countries from 5:30 pm-7:00 pm and then musical presentations from 7:00 pm-7:45 pm. The community is welcome and encouraged to participate.
Highly Capable Nomination packets are due May 1st. You can download the packet and find more information about Highly Capable Programming by clicking HERE or pick up a hard copy in any of the school offices.
Parents of incoming students who will be attending kindergarten, 6th grade or 9th grade in the 2017-2018 school year can now register their student(s). If your student is new to CPPS, please visit your child’s school to fill out the paperwork to obtain your User Name and Password for Skyward Family Access. You will need to bring proof of residency to begin this process...
College Place Public Schools is announcing our bus surplus for public bid.
1992 Blue BirdCummins/Automatic/Diesel/
mileage 188,140/Capacity 72
Sealed Bids Due by:
Thursday, April 20, 2017 2:00 PM toCollege Place School District Office, 1755 S. College Avenue, College Place, WA
Bid Form available HERE
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Parents of incoming kindergartners can register students beginning Monday, April 10th. Parents must come to Davis Elementary School and bring proof residence in the College Place School District to begin the registration process.In addition, the Davis Kindergarten Team will be hosting a “Kinder Kick-off” on Wednesday, May 10th at 5:30 pm in the Davis library. If your ...
CPPS has cancelled school today due to inclement weather. All school related activities and athletics have been canceled as well.
College Place Public Schools has announced the following plan to make up snow days the District has taken in the 2016-2017 school year due to the abundance of inclement weather.In order to fulfill the required 1,027 teaching hours in a 180 academic year, snow days will be made up using the week after school was to end. Students will attend school June 12, 13, 14 & ...
ALL CPHS BASKETBALL GAMES @ ROYAL FOR TUESDAY 1/10/17 ARE CANCELLED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR A LATER DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED.
All Games for 1/7/17 are cancelled due to weather/road conditions.
Governor Jay Inslee has proclaimed January as School Board Recognition Month. This marks the 22nd year of the annual observance initiated by the National School Boards Association in 1995.The Washington State School Directors’ Association, Association of Educational Service Districts and broader education community take time in January to honor board members from Washi...
CPHS Games Cancelled Today 12/16 @ Columbia Burbank. Practices tonight as follow: Boys C/JV/Varsity- 3:15-4:45pm CPHS Gym. Girls JV/Varsity 5:00-6:30pm CPHS Gym.
CPPS will be running on a normal late start Friday schedule for Friday, December 16th. We will continue to evaluate the road and weather conditions. Please check back often for any delays or cancellations that may be called in the morning. Please remember to refresh your browser for the most up-to-date information.
CPPS has cancelled school today, December 15th due to inclement weather. All school related activities and athletics have been canceled as well
Due to inclement weather, CPPS has cancelled school today, 12-12-16. All sports, practices and events have been cancelled as well.
Due to inclement weather, College Place Schools will be running on a two hour delay today 12-9-16. This is based off the Monday-Thursday schedule. Davis: 9:50 amSager 10:00 amCPHS 10:00 amThere will be no morning pre-school or breakfast. Please drive carefully and continue to watch for any possible updates.
In conjunction with the Gesa in the High School Program, CPPS and Gesa Credit Union have launched a special Visa debit card for existing and new Gesa Members. This program is exciting because every transaction you make, Gesa will pay five cents back to College Place Public Schools! All payments will directly benefit the students and educational programs of CPPS.Visit ...
Due to the winter weather warning that will be in effect beginning tomorrow we would like to remind you that in the event that school is delayed on a late start Friday, the two hour delay will be based on the Monday-Thursday Schedule.Please NOTE: in the event of a delay on a late start Friday, the two hour delay will be from the Monday – Thursday school scheduleDavis 9...
CPHS is currently looking for a PA Announcer for CPHS Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball Games this 2016-17 Season. If you are interested please contact Kenneth James at kjames@cpps.org or 509-522-3312 ext. 4123.
Resilience: The Science of Hope is a new one hour documentary that delves into the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Study and a new movement to treat and prevent toxic stress. Following the release of Paper Tigers, the Children's Resilience Initiative (CRI) is pleased to bring Jamie Redford's latest documentary to the Walla Walla community. Following the screenin...
College Place Public Schools will be holding Fall Conferences on the following days and times for all students attending Davis, Sager or College Place High School. Monday, October 10th 4:00 pm - 7:30 pmWednesday, October 12th 4:00 pm -7:30 pmThursday, October 13th 8:00 am - 3:00 pmWe highly encourage all parents to schedule conferences for their students as this is the...
Parents and students, mark you calendar for Monday, September 26th for an informative discussion regarding concussions. Providence St. Mary's presents Heads up on Concussions Featuring: Stan Herring, MD and Team Physician for the Seattle Seahawks and the Seattle Mariners. Topics will include:Learning the signs and symptoms of a concussion How to help recognize a conc...
At the August 27th CPPS School Board meeting, Board Member Troy Fitzgerald officially resigned from his District #2 position. Mr. Fitzgerald's term is up for re-election in November of 2017.The Board of Directors will follow the Policy and Procedure set forth to fill the vacant position. Any interested parties must provide a biographical history and a statement as to ...
This is a shout out to all CPHS sports fans and parents -All CPHS varsity football games this fall will be carried on FM 102.3, KGDC2, with broadcasts starting at 6:35pm Friday night. CPHS teacher Scott Reardon will be calling the action for both home and away games this fall.All of our games will be archived at https://archive.kgdcradio.com/clients/3 , including a box...
There will be no school for College Place Public Schools September 1,2 and 5th due to the fair and the Labor Day holiday. Have a safe and wonderful weekend. School will resume on Tuesday, September 6th at the normal time.