After-School Boys & Girls Club membership registration for the 2025-2026 school year is open for grades K-5! Visit our After School Programs webpage for more information: www.cersd.org/page/after-school-programs
We would like to take a moment and introduce you to Matt Whitmire. Mr. Whitmire has been hired as a School Counselor for Cle Elum-Roslyn High School.
"Hello! My name is Matt Whitmire, and I am thrilled to be joining the Cle Elum School District as your new 9th-12th grade School Counselor. I bring thirty years of experience in education working in a variety of K-12 settings. I hold a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Iowa State University where I also played football for three years. After graduating with my undergraduate degree, I pursued my Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology and E.S.A. certificate for School Counseling from Saint Martin’s College and graduated in May of 1995.
My interest in education stems from being raised by two educators that had a passion for what they did as well as serving as an academic tutor in the athletic department while attending Iowa State University. I really enjoy watching students grow and achieve their goals while helping them through the course of four years of high school. I believe in creating and fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment where every student feels equipped to successfully navigate the challenges of their future.
Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my wife of twenty-six years (Kari) who works as an accountant and played her college fastpitch at UCLA. When I am not spending time with her or attending school activities, I am usually fishing, watching athletic contests, hiking with my dogs or reading. I am excited to be part of this wonderful community and am looking forward to a great year during the 2025 - 2026 school year!"
Please give a big welcome to Matt!
Important Update: Location Change for Free Sports Physical Night (8/19/2025)
Due to the Incident Command Team currently housed at Cle Elum-Roslyn High School, our Free Sports Physicals event today (August 19th) has been moved to a new location.
New Location:
Swiftwater Learning Center
4244 Bullfrog Road
Cle Elum, WA 98922
Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Cost: FREE
This opportunity is available to all current and incoming CERHS and WSMS students, thanks to our partners at Kittitas Valley Urgent Care.
- Cle Elum-Roslyn School District
All other student and school activities are continuing as scheduled today, including Band Camp. We will be closely monitoring air quality conditions throughout the day to ensure student safety.
Thank you for your cooperation and support of both our students and the emergency teams serving our community.
- Cle Elum-Roslyn School District
We would like to take a moment and introduce you to Sydney Rogers! Ms. Rogers has been hired to be a 3rd Grade Teacher at Cle Elum-Roslyn Elementary.
"Hello everyone, my name is Sydney Rogers. I am very much looking forward to teaching third grade at Cle Elum-Roslyn Elementary School! I have served in several positions since I first started teaching in 2006 and third grade is my all-time favorite! I’m especially excited to be a part of this community and teach in the school that my family and friends once attended. Outside of the classroom, you will usually find me gardening, looking for good reads at the library, playing with my dog, and hanging out with my friends and family. I’m looking forward to meeting many of you throughout the school year!"
Please give a big welcome to Sydney!
Due to the current fire activity in the area, all school activities scheduled for tonight, Monday, August 18, are CANCELLED.
We will continue to carefully monitor air quality conditions for student activities tomorrow and will assess in the morning.
Thank you for your understanding as we prioritize the health and safety of our students, staff, and community.
- Cle Elum-Roslyn School District
FREE Sports Physical Night at CERHS - Tuesday, August 19th, from 3:00-6:00pm. Available to all current and incoming CERHS and WSMS students! Provided by Kittitas Valley Urgent Care.
We would like to take a moment and introduce you to Michael Moore! Mr. Moore has been hired as our 6-12 Behavioral Special Education Teacher and will be working out of Cle Elum-Roslyn High School.
Michael grew up in Mount Vernon, WA, and brings 25 years of experience in education to our team. He holds a BA in English from the Washington State University and earned master’s degrees in Reading and Special Education from Grand Canyon University. Over the years, he’s coached both boys’ and girls’ basketball—primarily at the middle school level, with a few seasons of high school coaching as well.
When he’s not in the classroom or on the court, Michael enjoys pickup basketball, golf, pickleball, tennis, target shooting, and cheering on Cougar football in Pullman. This winter, he’s setting his sights on improving his bowling game. Michael is also a proud uncle to two nephews and three nieces, always showing up to support their games and events.
He’s a big fan of March Madness, college football, and never turns down a bacon cheeseburger with a chocolate milkshake.
Please give a big welcome to Michael!
Dear Families,
Soon, many of the ParentSquare text messages you get from our school will come from regular 10-digit phone numbers. This will make it easier to see who is messaging you. For example, a message from your child’s teacher will come from a different phone number than a message from the school office.
What’s changing?
Right now, most texts come from a 5-digit number. Soon, you’ll start getting texts from different regular 10-digit phone numbers for:
Direct messages
Classroom and group posts
School posts
Messages from the district, digests and alerts will still come from the 5-digit number.
What should you do?
When you receive a message from one of these new 10-digit numbers, save it to your contacts. Here are some suggestions:
Save a teacher’s number as: Ms. Davis - 4th Grade
Save classroom/group posts as: Lincoln Elementary Classes
Save school posts number as: Lincoln Elementary Updates
Read more about this change and some helpful tips at this link: Changes to ParentSquare Text Messages.
We would like to take a moment and introduce you to Danielle Meadows! Ms. Meadows has been hires as an ASL teacher at Cle Elum-Roslyn High School.
"Hello! My name is Danielle Meadows, and I’m thrilled to be joining Cle Elum Roslyn School District as an American Sign Language (ASL) teacher. I bring four years of experience teaching ASL and have had the privilege of building and growing an abundant ASL program in my previous district. I'm so excited to bring my passion to Cle Elum and help build a new program! When I'm not teaching, I enjoy being with my family (and my two French bulldogs, Cooper and Georgie), going to concerts and exploring new things! I’m excited to be part of this community and look forward to a great year ahead!"
Please give a big welcome to Danielle!
We would like to take a moment and introduce you to Kendall Hickman! Ms. Hickman has been hired as a 2nd Grade Teacher at Cle Elum-Roslyn Elementary School.
"I am very excited to be joining the Cle Elum - Roslyn community! This will be my seventh-year teaching. I received my B.A in Elementary Education from the University of Portland and my Masters in Learning and Technology from Western Governors University. Outside of the classroom, you can find me hiking, reading a book at a coffee shop or traveling; my most recent trip was Disney with my fiancé. I enjoy spending time with family, especially my nieces and nephew! I am looking forward to a great school year ahead!”
Please give a big welcome to Kendall!
We would like to take a moment to introduce you to Seth Miller! Mr. Miller has been hired as our Career Information & Support Specialist.
Seth Miller is a passionate and dedicated educator with three years of experience as a paraeducator, working across a wide range of educational settings—including special education, 1-on-1 student support, and the BEST alternative learning program. Known for his adaptability and strong student relationships, Seth has supported learners with diverse needs and abilities. He is also an active leader in student life, serving as the advisor for the Cle Elum-Roslyn High School Ski and Snowboard Club, which has grown to over 70 students under his guidance. Seth is committed to fostering inclusive, engaging, and real-world learning experiences for every student he serves.
Please give a big welcome to Seth Miller!
We would like to take a moment and introduce you to Haley Bergquist! Ms. Bergquist has been hired as a Special Education Teacher at Cle Elum Roslyn High School.
"My name is Haley Bergquist. This will be my first year teaching as the special education teacher for Cle Elum Roslyn High School. Although this will be my first year teaching, I have been working in special education for over 5 years and have lived in Ellensburg for over 10 years. I am thrilled to be teaching and being part of the Cle Elum Roslyn School District."
Please give a big welcome to Haley!
Jaime Ramos is from Yakima, Washington and a recent graduate from CWU! He received his Bachelors in Music Education, and had the opportunity to teach at multiple schools while getting his degree. One of those schools was actually Cle Elum-Roslyn High School! He worked with the CERHS Marching Band from 2021-2023. Along with these experiences, Jaime toured around the country for multiple years with the Seattle Cascades, Blue Knights, and Blue Devil Drum and Bugle Corps. These opportunities helped him make connections with some of the best performers and educators in the world! He is super excited to come back to the Cle Elum-Roslyn School District as the new 6-12 Band/Choir Teacher!
Please give a big welcome to Jaime!
Capital Projects Update – Summer Progress!
Several exciting Capital Projects have been underway this summer across the district. The Field House construction is progressing well, and the new Track Throwing Pad is taking shape. In addition, the track has been resurfaced and is being repainted with all-new lane markings, ensuring it's ready for future practices and competitions.
We look forward to sharing more updates as these projects continue to move forward, improving facilities for our students and community.
This is a great opportunity to learn more about the school budget, and bring your questions. We look forward to seeing our community members there. Your engagement is valued and appreciated!
Join us on Monday, July 28th, at 6:00 PM in the Walter Strom Middle School library for the CERSD School Board Business Meeting. Topic of discussion will be the 2025–2026 Budget.
We invite our community members to attend if they have questions or would like to learn more about the school budget. Thank you for your continued interest and engagement in our schools!
