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Learn About The Replacement Levies

Kennewick School District will place two replacement levies on the Feb. 10, 2026 ballot: the Educational Programs & Operations Levy and the Safety, Security & Information Technology Levy. Together, they fund student support, safety, and opportunity, along with new safety upgrades, cybersecurity, online safety tools, instructional technology, network improvements, and updated classroom devices. When the Educational Programs & Operations Levy passes, the district also receives an additional $16.5 million per year in state Local Effort Assistance—$66 million over four years.

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Community and Employment Transition

Community and Employment Transition

Kennewick School District offers the Community & Employment Transition (CET) program as an option after the comprehensive high school experience that provides transition services for students/young adults receiving special education services between the ages of 18-22 years old. These services align with the student’s age-appropriate transition assessment, post-secondary goals and course of study outlined in their IEP. CET’s primary mission is to assist participants obtain job internships and career exploration. 

  • You or your student’s case manager can invite a member of CET Staff to attend an IEP meeting to discuss the option of attending CET services.  

    • Opportunity to participate in internships with job-coaching support.
    • Access a variety of support options.
    • Individualized post-secondary plans and outcomes.
    • Specially designed instruction in functional academics.

    • Be at least 18 years old and no older than 22 years old
    • Have completed a minimum of 4 years of high school
    • Have completed all graduation requirements (academic content and graduation pathway)
    • Maintain safe behavior independently or with a group while accessing the community and work sites
    • Be able to use public transit with or without training and on-going support

    • B5 & Boys and Girls Club
    • Bruchis
    • Burlington Coat Factory
    • Café Magnolia
    • Canyon View Elementary - School Cafeteria
    • City of Kennewick - Parks Department
    • Columbia Ability Alliance
    • Gale Physical Therapy
    • Honey Baked Ham
    • Hops and Drops
    • Kadlec Cancer Center
    • Keewaydin Discovery Center
    • Kennewick School District - Maintenance Department
    • Kennewick School District - Administration Center
    • MOD Pizza
    • New Beginnings Thrift Store
    • Oasis Physical Therapy
    • Physical Therapy Offices
    • Pizza Speedway
    • Reva’s Resale
    • REI
    • Rite Aid
    • Round Table Pizza
    • Sageport Grille
    • Shelby’s Floral
    • Swift Rehabilitation
    • Ted Brown Music
    • The Groomery (Pet Grooming)
    • Victoria’s Beauty
    • Walgreens – Locations on 27th Avenue and Clearwater Ave.
    • Windsong Memory Care
    • Yoke’s Fresh Market

    If you would like to become a job partner, please reach out to us.

Learn more about KSD Special Services

Program Contacts

Chad Littrell
Assistant Director of Special Services
(509) 222-5089
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Kevin Zoerb
CET Coordinator & Teacher
(509) 222-6697
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