Cape Horn-Skye receives School of Distinction honor

Washougal — Cape Horn-Skye Elementary was named a 2015 School of Distinction for sustained improvement in reading and math over a five-year period. Tim Merlin, educational service district superintendent, presented a banner to be hung at the school in front of a packed gym of students, staff, parents and community members. He noted that Cape Horn-Skye is one of only a few schools in Washington to earn the award four times, having been previously honored in 2009, 2011 and 2012. This is something that Mary Lou Woody, principal of Cape Horn-Skye said could not be accomplished without the dedicated work of many at the school. “Our teachers and staff go the extra mile for each and every student,” she said. “We never give up. Teachers tutor on their own time before and after school to help our students.” Woody also had praise for what she noted as the school’s strong parental support. “They attend conferences, and all of our evening events are packed with families,” she said. “The boosters are the school’s biggest supporters and bring resources to the school. They do the nicest things for all of us. They even washed cars during Staff Appreciation Week.”