Teachers, supporters rally to urge Legislature to fully fund basic education

Cody Ekanayake, a Brier Elementary student, Brier Terrace Middle School teacher Tracy Wertman and Mountlake Terrace High School guidance counselor Julie Petterson take part in the Edmonds School District teachers' rally at the intersection of 44th Ave. W and 196th St. SW, in Lynnwood.
Cody Ekanayake, a Brier Elementary student, Brier Terrace Middle School teacher Tracy Wertman and Mountlake Terrace High School guidance counselor Julie Petterson (right) take part in the Edmonds School District teachers’ rally at the intersection of 44th Ave. W and 196th St. SW. in Lynnwood.  Instead of a strike, teachers staged rallies throughout the district to urge the state legislature to follow the order of the State Supreme Court and fully fund basic education. (Photos by David Pan)
Mountlake Terrace High School teacher Nancy Paine rallies for reduced class sizes.
Mountlake Terrace High School teacher Nancy Paine rallies for reduced class sizes.
Adaleine Townsend, 6, participates in Friday's rally.
Adaleine Townsend, 6, participates in Friday’s rally at the intersection of 220th St. SW. and Highway 99 in Edmonds.
Edmnonds School District eLearning teachers Soraya Al-Khoury and Guy Becker take part in a teachers' rally in Edmonds.
Edmonds School District eLearning Academy teachers Soraya Al-Khoury and Guy Becker (right) take part in a teachers’ rally in Edmonds.
Edmonds-Woodway High School teachers Lynne Behrendt and Dave Millette hold up signs during Friday afternoon's rally at the  intersection of 220th Street SW and 106th Ave. W. Instead of a strike, teachers in the Edmonds School District held rallies throughout the district to urge the state legislature to follow the order of the Supreme Court and fully fund basic education. (Photos by David Pan)
Edmonds-Woodway High School teachers Lynne Behrendt and Dave Millette (right) hold up signs during Friday afternoon’s rally at the intersection of 220th St. SW and Highway 99.
Teachers and their supporters gathered at the intersection of 220th St. SW. and Highway 99//
Teachers and their supporters gathered at the intersection of 220th St. SW. and Highway 99.

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