Colton School District 53

Reminder: Tomorrow is the open house at the high school to see the upgrades - 4:45 pm - 6:15 pm

Seismic Construction Open House Friday, October 3rd
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Blood Drive

Seismic Construction Open House: https://5il.co/3pk2v

CHS Volleyball

Colton School District Community Announcement: Fee Structure

Athletics Announcement

Preschool Promise Flyer:

This is an announcement that the Colton School District has hired a new Middle School Leader, Raúl Millán – Principal, Colton Middle School. Please click below to read a letter for additional information. https://5il.co/3lrmd

Colton School District Community Announcement: Preschool Waitlist for Program 2025 Dear Colton Students and Families: Exciting Growth in Colton’s Education Programs for 2025-26. Due to incredible community interest, the Colton School District is thrilled to announce that preschool registration for the 2025–26 school year will remain open. However, given the high demand, new full-time preschool registrations going forward will be placed on a waitlist. The program will continue to register part-time students for the next few weeks. We’re grateful for the enthusiasm families have shown and are committed to expanding access as resources allow. We appreciate your interest in the program and please reach out with any questions.

A virtual special session board meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 17th at 5:30pm. Click here for the agenda: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2635/Colton/5775869/2025.06.17_Agenda.docx_VIrtualSpecSession.docx.pdf

Dear Colton Parent/Guardian, We are excited to invite your student to participate in our 2025 Summer School Program! This program offers students a valuable opportunity to strengthen academic skills, receive extra support, and stay engaged in a positive and structured environment. Breakfast and lunch will be provided at no cost each day. Summer School Details: Dates: July 7 – August 7, 2025 Days: Monday – Thursday - Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Meals: Breakfast and lunch provided To register your student, please fill out the Google Form at the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZuw5jRLW8p_BUlOWT9_c1mQd_-y4JBCdQPfVGqGj7LtBcNA/viewform Don’t forget to complete the form by July 2, 2025, to reserve your child’s spot! If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at bartonr@colton.k12.or.us. We look forward to a great summer of learning and growth! Be Well! Rebecca Barton, M.S.Ed., School Counseling Colton School District Counselor

Colton Preschool

The second budget meeting to discuss the 25-26 budget is tonight. The start time has been changed to 5:30pm. The location is at the Colton Middle School. The agenda and budget can be found at https://www.colton.k12.or.us/page/budget-committee. Public comment will be allowed.

A public meeting to present the 25-26 Colton School District budget is taking place this evening. The meeting will be held at Colton Middle School (west entrance) at 6pm. Public comment regarding the 25-26 budget will be accepted. A copy of the proposed budget can be found at https://www.colton.k12.or.us/page/budget-committee.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 2025 Colton School District Welcomes Dr. Anthony Buckner as Building Administrator and K-12 Student Services Coordinator Colton, OR – The Colton School District is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Anthony “Tony” Buckner as our new Elementary Principal and K-12 Student Services Coordinator as of July 1, 2025. Dr. Buckner brings to the table two decades of expertise in public school and district administration. Dr. Buckner holds an Educational Doctorate degree in School Administration and a Juris Doctor focused on Special Education. Dr. Buckner has most recently served as Director of Special Programs for the Newberg-Dundee Public Schools, where he led programs for Special Education, Section 504, Talented and Gifted (TAG), and Early Childhood Education. He has been instrumental in building lasting systems of student support, implementing mental health supports across Newberg-Dundee schools, and supervising multi-disciplinary teams including school psychologists, speech-language pathologists, and certified counselors. In addition to his stellar leadership in district-level programs, Dr. Buckner also brings to us a strong background in building-level school administration. As an Assistant Principal at Newberg High School, he successfully led the Counseling, Science, and Special Education departments, and designed a school-wide discipline rubric to improve behavioral outcomes. His career reflects a unique blend of legal expertise, educational psychology, and program leadership—skills that will be essential in his new dual role at Colton. As a School Psychologist, he has worked at all levels of K-12 education, but has always held a special fondness for supporting elementary teachers with their crucial, foundational work with grade school students. He is delighted to work with the elementary staff in enhancing and maximizing the effectiveness of their academic and behavioral support programs. Superintendent Dave Kline has shared, “Dr. Buckner brings a strong depth of knowledge and a passion for creating inclusive, student-centered learning environments. We are excited to welcome him to Colton and look forward to the positive impact he will make.” Other references describe him as a calm, positive super-collaborative, out-of-the box problem-solver and servant leader. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Buckner to the Colton School District community. We are confident his leadership will support and enhance our mission to inspire and empower every student to thrive.