The Edmonds School District board gave its final approval to the 2013-2014 school year calendar this week. Classes for the school year begin on Wednesday, Sept. 4. The calendar year closely resemble the schedules used in recent district school years, with a two-week break in late December into early January, a spring break the first full week of April, and a last day of classes on the third Tuesda... »
St. Pius X School’s 11th Annual Tradition at the Links golf fundraiser is scheduled for Saturday, June 1; a few spots still remain for golfers interested in taking part in the event. Cost is $90 per golfer or $330 for a foursome and covers all green fees, a cart for each team, and the buffet dinner that follows. The four-person mixed and coed teams scramble tees off at 12 noon at Lynnwood Golf Cou... »
The Mountlake Terrace High School Parent Teacher Student Association is now accepting nominations for its Outstanding Educator and Golden Acorn Awards. Nominations are due by May 15. The MTHS PTSA judges nominees for the Outstanding Educator Award upon the following criteria: having an enthusiasm and knowledge for their teaching subject, and being able to convey that to their students; adjusting t... »
Senate Bill 5624, introduced by 1St District State Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe last February, was signed into law on Tuesday by Gov. Jay Inslee. The legislation directs state education officials to create college degree programs in STEM studies at select community and technical colleges. The bill passed the state Senate 48-1 on March 12, then the state House of Representatives 57-38 on April 12 before... »
By Eileen Kelliher On April 16, the Edmonds School Board met and learned from an amendment to the agenda that changes are afoot in the delivery of special education in the district. Learning Support staffer Tim Garberich explained to the board that to more efficiently use special education funds, the district chose to close Edmonds Elementary School’s primary intensive support classroom next year,... »
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics students in grades 4-12 will be showcasing various research and design projects along with demonstrating related club activities and projects at the STEM Expo 2013 on Tuesday, March 19, from 6-8 p.m. at Mountlake Terrace High School. The event will also include informational displays of STEM-related college programs and company opportunities from ar... »
By Doug Petrowski Construction of a 46-foot-by-100-foot playground shed at Terrace Park School is set to begin this summer following a successful fundraising drive, Edmonds School Districts official announced this week. The structure is expected to be completed and ready for use by the start of the 2013-2014 school year. The school district will begin accepting construction bids on the project, e... »
By Eileen Kelliher “No Ds or Fs!” The nitty-gritty of how to put students on a college track was spelled out for the Edmonds School District Board during its March 12 meeting by Jan Link, owner of the South Snohomish County nonprofit Academic Link Outreach. (And yes, this is a stellar example of a person whose career matches her last name!) A 50-year veteran of education, now retired, Link is runn... »
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