At its meeting on June 21, the Edmonds School Board considered preliminary proposals for the 2012 Replacement Technology/Capital Improvements Levy which, if approved, will be in effect from 2013 through 2016. This levy would replace the current four-year levy, which expires in 2012. The vote will not occur until next February. Staff presented two financial approaches to the new levy. The first wou... »
At its regular meeting on Tuesday, the Edmonds School Board approved a new Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Policy, as required by changes to Washington State law, which take effect in August. The state has required school districts to address bullying behavior since 2002. Cyberbullying was added in 2007. The new provisions require training for both staff and students. Ideally, incidents will... »
At its regular meeting on April 12, the Edmonds School Board approved revisions to its Tobacco Free School Environment policy. The policy now prohibits use of electronic cigarettes on school property. The policy now prohibits use of electronic cigarettes on school property. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the battery-operated e-cigarettes generally contain cartridges filled wit... »
The Edmonds School District’s 2011 fundraising guide – and how it could affect current parent fundraising efforts — became a focal point at the Feb. 15 Edmonds School Board meeting. As part of the monthly Business and Operations report, Marla Miller, Executive Director for Business and Operations, explained that last spring, in response to budget cuts, parents and community members began asking ho... »
At its meeting on Feb. 1, the Edmonds School Board recognized the Cedar Way School Playground Committee: Molly Luna, Mia Fisher, Joy Muller, Julianne Davidson, Laura Longacre, Charlotte Nagai, Kim Kirk, Teresa Hankins, Laura Baker, Lisa Parsons and Taira Rink. Through their efforts, and those of the entire community, Cedar Way placed among the top ten vote-getters of the Pepsi Refresh Challenge, a... »
After only a few minutes talking with Susan Paine, the current Board president, it’s evident that the job is in good hands. For one thing, she clearly believes in the district and its ability to educate kids well. In fact, she says she moved to Edmonds in 2002 for the schools, convinced that her two daughters with very different learning styles would be well-served here. For another, as a Board me... »
At its meeting on January 4, the Edmonds School Board elected officers for the year: Susan Paine, President; Gary Noble, Vice-President; and Susan Phillips (out-going President), Legislative Representative. The Board celebrated Meadowdale High School counselor Daniel Naegeli, nominated by Meadowdale principal Daniel Cote. Naegeli’s contributions include instituting an evening tutoring program for ... »
The Edmonds School Board celebrated two educators at its Dec. 14 meeting, Molly McFadden and Pandora Touart. McFadden, a Family and Consumer Science Education instructor at Lynnwood High School, is an outstanding teacher, always looking for innovative ways to engage her students. Earlier this year she earned the Ed Erickson Career and Technical Teacher of the Year award. Touart, a Resource Conserv... »
