Episode Details

In this community forum recorded at Shelton High School, KMAS Radio host Jeff Slakey sits down with school leaders to give families and community members a deeper look at how the high school operates and supports students.

Principal Bruce Kipper, Assistant Principal Jordan Stray, CTE teacher Katie Shrum, and Superintendent Wyeth Jessee discuss enrollment, staffing, extracurricular participation, and the academy-based model that guides students through career and college pathways.

The conversation explores the Freshman Seminar and High Climber Academy, including how students are oriented to high school life, supported academically and socially, and given space to explore interests before choosing an academy pathway. Leaders explain how pathways remain flexible, allowing students to adjust as their goals evolve while still meeting graduation requirements.

The forum also covers student engagement, campus culture, safety and security measures, mental health supports, attendance strategies, and the district’s approach to discipline focused on growth rather than punishment. Educators address the cell phone policy, community partnerships, CTE opportunities, athletics, clubs, and how levy funding directly impacts programs and services at the high school level.

This episode is part of an ongoing series of Shelton School District community forums designed to provide transparency, context, and a closer look at how local schools serve students and families.

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