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Granite Falls High School

“Graduation is coming up and everybody’s scrambling to get their stuff done. … We’ve all got major senioritis.”

DANIELLE DEWEY, senior

Snohomish hires new principal, services chief

The Snohomish School District has hired two new administrators for next year.

Beth Porter, the principal at Snohomish Freshman Campus, will take over as principal at Snohomish High School. Porter was an assistant principal at the high school for several years. She will replace Diana Plumis, who is retiring.

The district also has hired Jennifer Norton as its new executive director of special services.

“You can’t find better hires,” said Jay Hagen, the Snohomish School Board president. “These two are fine examples of the strong staff we have in our district.”

Everett needs panelists to evaluate student work

Middle and high schools in the Everett School District are looking for volunteers to help evaluate student work.

At the high school level, that involves assessing the culminating exhibition, a senior project that is a district graduation requirement. Those presentations are made before a panel of adults who determine whether each presentation is up to standard.

“The adult panelists are critical to the process,” said Jeanne Bauer, a district curriculum specialist. “Students shine when they make these presentations, and it is good for them to experience talking before a group of adults who are supportive of students but who do not know the presenters.”

Also each spring, middle school students sit with parents and teachers to reflect on their learning and plans for high school and beyond.

“Sometimes the parents are unable to make those conferences because of work schedules or other conflicts,” Bauer said. “Adult volunteers for the middle school exit experiences help ensure that each student has a caring team of teachers and adults to validate what students share and encourage them to pursue their goals for high school.”

Dates for the events begin in late May and extend into early June. Each experience takes part of one day.

For contact information and a list of dates and times, go to www.everett.k12.wa.us.

Mukilteo hires principal and program supervisor

The Mukilteo School District has announced the appointment of a new principal for ACES High School and a director of the student services department.

Both appointments take effect July 1.

Marcie Polin was named the new principal of ACES, the district’s alternative high school. She is principal of the Collins Alternative Program for the White River School District in Buckley. Polin also has been a teacher in both Illinois and Idaho and has served as a principal in Sand Point, Idaho.

David Jacobson has been named the director of Mukilteo’s student services department, where he will oversee the school district’s summer school, school-transfer requests, homeless services and other programs.

Jacobson is director of special services for the Eatonville School District, where he has also been a special education teacher and principal. He has been a special education teacher in the Enumclaw School District.

New preschool program in Sultan next fall

A new Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program will open in September at Volunteers of America in Sultan.

There will be morning and afternoon preschool classes in the building at 617 First St.

ECEAP is for preschool children 4 and 5 years old. ECEAP is similar to Head Start except that ECEAP is a state-funded program. It is free to families who meet income guidelines.

Pre-registration is under way. Sultan schools recently sent forms to parents. Forms are also available at the Sky Valley Community Resource Center, 701 First St., and the Sultan Public Library and the Sky Valley Visitor Center.

There are 30 slots available — 15 in the morning class and 15 in the afternoon class. Transportation is available for those who need it.

Regular meetings are planned between parents, staff and children in the program.

For more information, call 360-793-2400.

Edmonds considers higher sports fee

Students may have to pay more to participate in school sports next year.

The Edmonds School Board is considering increasing its athletic participation fees from $25 to $40 for high school students. The board is also considering establishing a $20 fee for middle school students.

The board is scheduled to make the decision at a meeting at 6:30 p.m. today at the Edmonds School District boardroom, 20420 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood.

Secondary campus dedication planned

A dedication ceremony for the Marysville Secondary Campus is 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on May 31.

The campus includes Marysville Arts &Technology High School; Heritage High School; and Tenth Street School, a middle school. The schools share a common administration building and gymnasium.

The schools consist of factory-made module sections that were put together on-site.

The ceremony will be at the campus, 7204 27th Ave. NE, Tulalip.

Everyone is welcome.

Monroe plans physicals for student athletes

Monroe High School athletes can get physicals at the school’s annual sports physical night on June 4.

The event is 6 to 8 p.m. at the school.

Physicals cost $25 each.

Members of the Monroe High School Sports Medicine Club are playing host to the event. Proceeds benefit the club.

Families should arrive at the gym entrance with completed consent and medical history forms.

For more information, call Jen Carrol at 360-804-4557.

New online program for Sultan students

The Sultan School District has a new option for students who wish to take online courses. Students can enroll in the online Columbia Virtual Academy.