John Wetten Elementary

Gladstone School District is grateful to the state for awarding a $232,000 grant for our Summer Learning programs. For the summer of 2025, all four of Gladstone’s school buildin...

This spring, the John Wetten Elementary library was transformed into a vibrant, welcoming space where imagination, learning and wonder come alive—thanks to a generous grant award...

Healthy eating throughout the summer helps students grow strong and do well in school. That’s why we’re happy to share that the Oregon Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) prog...

Gladstone School District would like to thank everyone in our community that took the time to learn about Measure 3-624 . While it appears that the measure is not passing, we app...

In May 2025, voters will have the opportunity to consider a proposed measure to provide funding for Gladstone School District projects at all four of the public schools in the c...

John Wetten Elementary's second grade students had a wonderful time with the Oregon Reptile Man, aka Richard Richey, who brought exotic reptiles from around the world as education...

Families flocked to John Wetten Elementary to make a success for our Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math Night. Thanks to all who participated with support from the So...

Thank you to state Rep. Annessa Hartman and state Sen. Mark Meek for stopping by John Wetten Elementary to learn about how we support all students, including those with special ne...

Oregon Battle of the Books generated a lot of excitement for reading at John Wetten Elementary. OBOB is a statewide voluntary reading motivation and comprehension program sponsore...

John Wetten Elementary School fourth graders learned about Oregon history and Native culture through a visit to the the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Oregon City....

The Gladstone School District is excited to welcome back Jammie Landis, who has deep ties to John Wetten Elementary, as the future principal of the school. As someone deeply comm...

In May, state officials awarded the Gladstone School District with a nearly $2.5 million seismic rehabilitation grant for John Wetten Elementary’s auxiliary gym. JWE’s auxiliary...

What started as a two-hour delay of school at John Wetten Elementary has become a full-day closure of the school on May 5 after a swath of Gladstone continued to be affected by a...

Everybody had a great time during the March 7 Everybody Reads Day at John Wetten Elementary. Thank you to everyone from city staff, local businesses and school board members for v...

Dedicated volunteer Andrew Labonte was welcomed as the newest member of the Gladstone School Board; he was sworn in to a vacant position during the board’s March 12 meeting after...

Gladstone School District is pleased to announce that Dr. McKenzie Meline will be our next director of student supports. Meline, who has a Ph.D. in special education and teaching...

John Wetten's family has released an official obituary for the namesake of Gladstone's sole elementary school , and the Gladstone School District is among the organizations that h...

Congratulations to our Gladstone High School cheer team for winning the Oregon School Activities Association state championship for the sixth year in a row. The dedication of the...

Fifth graders from John Wetten Elementary got the royal Bulldog treatment when they visited Kraxberger Middle School on Feb. 20. Kraxberger's choir and band performed for the visi...

Principal John McAndrews and John Wetten Elementary PFO co-presidents Patty Stephens and Audri Wolf celebrated the arrival of a $1,000 check with third grader Ella Richardson, who...