Sno-King School Retirees awards grants to Edmonds School District educators

Each fall the Sno-King School Retirees (SKSR), an organization of active and retired employees of the Edmonds, Northshore and Shoreline school districts, offers educator grants to its active members. The grants of up to $300 can be used for projects such as field trips, guest speakers, materials for integrated units of study) or for materials/equipment…

Edmonds School Board Director Keith Smith apologizes for use of profanity

During the Nov. 14 school board meeting, Edmonds Board Director Keith Smith formally apologized for using profanity during the board’s Oct. 24 meeting. “I just wanted to apologize to our community,” he said. “I used profane language at our previous board meeting, and that is a regrettable choice of language that I used at that…

State hauls in nearly $900M from first year of capital gains tax

Washington’s new capital gains tax brought in $890 million in its first year, state officials said Wednesday. Those proceeds, garnered from the state’s wealthiest residents, will be funneled into early learning and child care programs, and to school districts in need of dollars for construction and renovation projects. “The new funds could not come at…

School board discusses CTE program, student wellbeing study

The Edmonds School District Board met last week to hear updates to the district’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) program, confirm the rest of its student advisors and also conduct regular business, such as approving contracts. Six students were sworn in at the previous school board meeting and an additional four were sworn in at…

Washington Kids in Transition hosting October toiletries and hygiene drive

Washington Kids in Transition, which serves homeless families in the Edmonds School District, is hosting a toiletries and hygiene drive throughout the month of October. People can drop off donations between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the nonprofit organization’s distribution center, 19721 Scriber Lake Rd. #B, Lynnwood. Suggested…

Reminder: EWHS Music Boosters mattress sale fundraiser set for Oct. 15

The Edmonds-Woodway High School Music Boosters announced their school’s fifth annual mattress sale fundraiser, set 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15 in the EWHS Great Hall, 7600 212th St. S.W, Edmonds. The event promises a day of unbeatable deals on top brand-name mattresses, and a complimentary sheet set will be included with every mattress purchase. The…

High school sports roundup for Sept. 28, 2023

Volleyball Mountlake Terrace defeated Mariner 3-1 17-25, 25-21, 25-21, 26-24 Mountlake Terrace stats: Maya Faulkner: 11 kills, 10 digs, 1 ace Sierra Swan: 23 digs Haley Trinh: 22 digs Emerson Alley: 2 kills, 21 assists, 16 digs Sarah Simula: 5 kills Anna Choi: 3 aces Lia Brown: 3 kills Records: Mountlake Terrace 1-7; Mariner 0-5…

National culture wars on race, LGBTQ+ rights come to WA schools

An Olympia parent group questioning a teacher about her involvement in resource groups for students of color. A measure before the Richland School Board to remove a book depicting gay parents. Kitsap County high school students wearing shirts proclaiming there are only two genders. People at Edmonds school board meetings speaking out against transgender individuals….

Student advisors sworn in during Edmonds School Board meeting; robotics teams present

New student advisors attended their first Edmonds School Board meeting on Tuesday; among the items were eight consent items and three presentations. Six of nine student advisors were sworn in, with the remaining three to be inducted at the Oct. 10 meeting. These advisors act as liaisons between students and the school board. The student’s…

High school sports roundup for Sept. 26, 2023

Girls Soccer Mountlake Terrace defeated Lynnwood 11-1 Mountlake Terrace stats: Claire August: 3 goals Ava Hunt: 2 goals, 1 assist Ally Villalobos Van Sloten: 2 goals, 1 assist Natalie Cardin: 1 goal, 3 assists Lorelail Baumann: 1 goal Sadie Parker: 1 goal Taylor Williams: 1 goal Dani Cortezzo: 1 assist Records (league and overall): Mountlake…

MTHS Jazz Combo to perform at Baguus Little Asia on Sept. 30

The Mountlake Terrace High School Jazz Combo is performing at Baguus Little Asia restaurant on Saturday, Sept. 30. The combo will perform a two-hour set from 5:30-7:30 p.m., with a mix of standards and contemporary jazz. Arrive early for a good seat. Baguus Little Asia is located at 23511 56th Ave. W. #107, Mountlake Terrace….

Edmonds School Board to swear in new student advisors at Sept. 26 meeting

Among items for approval at Tuesday’s school board meeting is the swearing in of the board’s new student advisors for the 2023-24 school year. The board will also consider: – A waiver requested by staff regarding grading periods at Scriber Lake High School for the 2023-24 school year. – A memorandum of understanding regarding duties…

Reminder: New members and families invited to Chill Out robotics event Sept. 23

Join Chill Out for their new member information session from noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at Mountlake Terrace High School. Come see the robot in action, learn about the student-led team which competes in the FIRST Robotics Competition and hear about mentor volunteer opportunities. Following an award-winning season in which Chill Out won two events…

Prep girls soccer: Hardin leads Terrace past Archbishop Murphy

It’s been nearly two years since the Mountlake Terrace girls soccer team suffered one of their more humiliating losses of recent seasons. It was October 26, 2021, when Terrace was steamrolled by Archbishop Murphy, 7-0, in the team’s 2021 season finale. But Hawks avenged that loss on Thursday, and did so in commanding fashion. Behind…

High school sports roundup for Sept. 20, 2023

Boys Tennis Edmonds-Woodway defeated Archbishop Murphy 7-0 Singles: Nalu Akiona (EW) defeated Cole Balen (AM) 5-7, 6-3, 12-10 Arman Mkrtychev (EW) defeated Ethan Welter (AM) 6-4, 6-2 Thomas Mahoney (EW) defeated opponent 6-0, 6-3 John Marquart (EW) defeated Max Chhin (AM) 6-4, 6-0 Doubles: Jude Wilcox/Nico Menanno (EW) defeated Dimitri Lewart/Parker Campbell (AM) 6-1, 6-0…

High school sports roundup for Sept. 18, 2023

Edmonds-Woodway’s Nalu Akiona slams a shot on Monday. (Photos by Joe Christian) Boys Tennis Meadowdale defeated Archbishop Murphy 4-3 Singles: Cole Balen (AM) defeated Reyli Almanza-Cruz (M) 6-0, 6-0 Ethan Welter (AM) defeated Ty Vanderpoel (M) 6-0, 6-0 Owen Russell (AM) defeated Nikunj Shah (M) 6-1, 6-2 Nathan Perez (M) defeated Dimitri Lewark (AM) 5-7,…