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"Too Many Kids Land on a Couch" — Shelton Superintendent on What's Next After Graduation
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- Jun 9, 2026
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Summary
Shelton School District Superintendent Wyeth Jessee joins Jeff Slakey for an end-of-year conversation covering what families in Mason County and need to know about local education heading into summer. This week: the Class of 2025 earned nearly half a million dollars in scholarships. Third-grade reading scores have doubled in four years. And the district just completed 100 work-experience placements through its Career & Technical Education program. But Superintendent Jessee also shares what keeps him up at night: seniors who shrug when you ask them about their plan. He talks about what the district, and parents, can do differently, the "warm demander" approach to parenting teenagers, and a simple technique (borrowed from preschool) for getting your kid to actually talk to you in the car. Also covered: the Shelton Promise scholarship, community college affordability, the new School Links career-planning program (starting in 7th grade), the district's next strategic plan, enrollment trends, and what the Peacock Ridge development could mean for Shelton schools. RESOURCES MENTIONED: • Shelton School District: sheltonschools.org • Shelton Promise Scholarship — ask your school counselor • School Links Program — career planning starting in 7th grade • Evergreen State College • CTE / Work Experience Program — contact Ty Ramos, Shelton School District Focus on Shelton airs on KMAS Radio 1030 AM / 103.3 FM, serving Mason County and the South Sound. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen. #SheltonWA #MasonCounty #SheltonSchools #FocusOnShelton #KMASRadio #Education #PublicSchools #SchoolDistrict #Scholarships #CollegeAccess #CareerReadiness #CTE #HoodCanal #WashingtonState #SheltonWashington #LocalNews #Community #HighSchool #StudentSuccess #TeacherAppre…