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Kiwanis Club of Edmonds awards $2,000 scholarships to local high school graduates
The Kiwanis Club of Edmonds has awarded $2,000 scholarships to six deserving high school graduates. This year’s recipients include Vyna Nguyen and Saluki Kaplan from Meadowdale High School, Stephanie Kha and Lenna Nguyen from Edmonds-Woodway High School and Isabella Cunha and Jarred Kumpe from Scriber Lake High School. Vyna...
School board hears from Scriber Lake High School advocates
Advocates and alumni of Scriber Lake High School came to the June 25 Edmonds School Board meeting to support the school in response to impending budget cuts they felt would endanger the Edmonds-based alternative high school. Alumni who had achieved success in their lives credited their careers and personal accomplishments to the school’s caring staff and personal attention to students with learning and social challenges.
E-W boys basketball team earns tournament sweep as AD takes on coaching role
After longtime Edmonds-Woodway boys basketball coach Robert Brown resigned from the post in early June, the Warriors were left rudderless for the start of this year’s important four-week spring practice window. So, in stepped the school’s athletic director Tyler Geving to serve as E-W interim coach for the month....
Seattle schools to increase student safety measures before next school year
Seattle Public Schools is doubling down on student safety nearly three weeks following a shooting on school grounds that resulted in the death of a 17-year-old student. Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Brent Jones announced more than $2 million in funding for improving school building exteriors and boosting campus security as a result of the incident.
State Superintendent Notifies District of Financial Oversight Committee Members
Engage. Inspire. Prepare. State Superintendent Notifies District of Financial Oversight Committee Members. The Marysville School District Superintendent, Dr. Zac Robbins, and Vice President of the Board of Directors, Connor Krebbs, received a letter today from Chris Reykdal, Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), notifying the district of the names of the Financial Oversight Committee.
Continuing Education: Introduction to Mosaic Art
Introduction to Mosaic Art - classes on Sunday 7/21/24, and 8/4/24. Held at Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133, 2900 Bldg. This class offers a comprehensive introduction to mosaic techniques, guiding students through the process of creating their own unique mosaic pieces, whether it be a decorative wall hanging, coaster, candleholder or a vase for the garden.
DECISION’S IN: Hearing examiner dismisses second Alki Elementary rebuild appeal
(WSB photo, past and future Alki Elementary site) As promised, deputy Hearing Examiner Susan Drummond has issued her ruling today on the second Alki Elementary rebuild appeal, a challenge to the city decision allowing less parking than zoning requires. This time, Drummond has dismissed the appeal. We recapped the backstory here; in short, Seattle Public Schools originally proposed building the new school with no parking, though zoning required 48; the city approved that, but in response to an appeal of that approval, Drummond told the district and city to revisit the parking situation. The district came up with a new plan for 15 spaces, the city approved that too, an appeal was filed, but Drummond’s ruling today says 15 spaces enough. Her decision concludes:
Board of Regents announce Presidential Search Advisory Committee members
The UW Board of Regents (BOR) announced members of the Presidential Search Advisory Committee (PSAC) for the upcoming 2024-25 academic year in a charge letter to the committee June 27. After UW President Ana Mari Cauce announced that she would step down following the completion of her second consecutive term,...
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