In his freshman session, state Rep. Luis Moscoso’s plate is full with leadership duties and committee assignments. As Moscoso—a Mountlake Terrace Democrat—learns the ropes of serving his first term in the Legislature, he takes on a leadership position and four committee assignments. Recently elected Assistant House of Representatives Majority Whip, Moscoso’s duties will include keeping track of hi... »
Legislation introduced today by Rep. Marko Liias would give transit agencies a temporary tool to protect local transit service and reduce congestion. The bill is limited to King, Pierce and Snohomish counties, where service cuts have limited transit options for communities relying on them. “People here know good transit options benefit the whole community, not just those on the train or bus,” sai... »
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... »
From our friends at My Edmonds News: This year, Edmonds public schools are facing significant state budget cuts that will impact classroom learning. In an effort to offset some of these reductions, the Edmonds Public Schools Foundation is hosting its annual Spring Luncheon at Lynnwood High School, “A Recipe for Success,” on Friday, March 18 at Lynnwood High School. Featured guests include local ch... »
Legislation to make sure parents can get time off for teacher conferences received a hearing this week. Rep. Marko Liias, D-Edmonds, introduced the measure so parents wanting to be involved in their child’s education can also be sure they’ll have a job. “On the issue of parent involvement, the data is absolutely clear,” Liias said, “increased parent involvement directly translates into student ach... »
At its meeting on January 18, the Edmonds School Board celebrated the following teachers who have earned National Board Certification: Birgit Albiker-Osterhaug, Carolyn Althauser, Jamie Baggett, Cassandra Bauman, Catherine Feller, Anne Gregerson, Daniel Johnston, Nicole Jones, Tanya King, Stacey Kinnear, Joy Lohnes, Jennifer Martin, Keri McManus, Erica Morgan, Karen Rautenberg, Cathryn Roberts, Bo... »
Mountlake Terrace is fortunate to have a fantastic CoOperative Preschool located in the Melody Hill Center. The City Council recently voted to rezone this property despite neighborhood opposition. The CoOp was given advanced notification of this possibility and has been able to make plans to offset the cost of it’s eventual move. In 2008 the schools’ annual silent auction was born, hea... »
From our friends at Lynnwood Today: Graduation rates in the Edmonds School District are at their highest levels ever. Six years ago, about 67.5 percent of students graduated high school. Now it’s up to 83.6 percent for on-time graduation, and 93.3 percent for students who took more than four years. District officials credit a more targeted approach to reach at-risk students. They cite an example a... »
