A welcome from Monte
Montesano School District has educated Bulldogs since 1863 — Three buildings, about fourteen hundred students, and a community that takes its schools personally. This page is the short version: what the handbook covers, who to contact, and where to read the rest.
The complete handbook lives in one document — the District-Wide Student Handbook. Open it any time using the button on this page to read, print, save as a PDF, or download. Need a paper copy, another language, or a different format? Call the District Office at (360) 249-3942 or email community@monteschools.org.
— Mr. Dan Winter, Superintendent
What’s in the handbook
The full District-Wide Student Handbook covers our districtwide required notices, policies, and procedures, including:
- Required notices — Nondiscrimination, HIB, Title IX, Section 504/ADA, Gender-Inclusive Schools, FERPA, and students experiencing homelessness (McKinney-Vento)
- Student rights & conduct — discipline and due process (Policy 3241), personal devices (Policy 3245), acceptable technology use, and AI guidelines
- Health & safety — health services, the Standard Response Protocol, the concussion law, and dangerous weapons (Policy 4210)
- Academic programs & supports — Section 504, special education, Title I/LAP, Highly Capable, Multilingual Learners, McKinney-Vento, and Foster Care
Looking for your child’s specific school? Bell schedules, lunch, dress code, and building staff live in each school’s family guide — Beacon Elementary, Simpson Elementary, and Monte Jr./Sr. High. Find them all at /handbooks.
Required notices — who to contact
Washington law (RCW 28A.300.286) requires us to publish these notices each year. The full text is in the District-Wide Student Handbook and on each topic page below. Here’s who handles each one:
Topic | Contact | Learn more
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Nondiscrimination / Civil Rights | Shawn Brown — sbrown@monteschools.org, (360) 249-1233 | |
Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying (HIB) | Shawn Brown — sbrown@monteschools.org, (360) 249-1233 | |
Title IX (sex-based discrimination) | Dan Winter — dwinter@monteschools.org, (360) 249-3942 | |
Section 504 / ADA | Shawn Brown — sbrown@monteschools.org, (360) 249-1233 | |
Gender-Inclusive Schools | Stephanie Klinger — sklinger@monteschools.org | — |
FERPA & directory information | District Office — (360) 249-3942 | /ferpa |
McKinney-Vento & Foster Care | Shawn Brown — sbrown@monteschools.org, (360) 249-1233 | |
Multilingual Learners (TBIP) | District Office — (360) 249-3942 |
To report HIB: tell any staff member, use the HIB Reporting Form on /district-forms, or contact Shawn Brown directly — all reach our HIB Compliance Officer within one business day. To file any formal concern or complaint, see /citizen-complaint.
Family communication
Closures, schedule changes, and emergencies come through the alert banner at the top of every page and through FlashAlert — sign up free at flashalert.net/id/MontesanoSD for email and text alerts. Skyward Family Access carries grades, attendance, and student-specific messages.
For most situations, your child’s building office is the right place to start:
Building | Phone
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Beacon Elementary (PreK–2) | |
Simpson Elementary (3–6) | |
Monte Jr./Sr. High School (7–12) | |
District Office |
Free help if you’re stuck
The Washington Education Ombuds is an independent state office — separate from the district — that helps families work through K-12 concerns informally, free and confidential, with interpretation in 150+ languages: 1-866-297-2597, oeo.wa.gov.
Read the full handbook. This page is a summary. For every notice, policy, and procedure in full, open the District-Wide Student Handbook using the button on this page. Published in compliance with RCW 28A.300.286 and OSPI Bulletin 018-24.