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SNOHOMISH HIGH SCHOOL
“The girls and boys basketball teams are in state championships (last week) and they’ve been doing really good. We’re doing a blood drive. A lot of people are signing up for that.”
KRYSTEN DAUENHAUER, junior
Mukilteo weighs options after bond proposal fails
Mukilteo School Board members will discuss whether to put a bond proposal back on the ballot later this spring or wait until a later date during a meeting scheduled for 4 p.m. March 11 at the district office, 9401 Sharon Drive, Everett.
A bond proposal that failed Feb. 19 included building a new elementary school in the fast-growing Lake Stickney area. Bond measures require a 60 percent “yes” vote and the Mukilteo measure was falling short with a 56 percent “yes” vote late last week.
The school district will continue to look for ways to deal with the increasing enrollment in elementary schools.
Next year’s forecast for Odyssey Elementary, for example, indicates that there will be more than 860 students at the school, which would make it larger than the district’s four middle schools. With four portables, the school’s current total capacity is 672 students.
The school district is planning to organize a committee next fall to develop recommendations for elementary school boundary changes. It also will look at other potential solutions to the issue of increasing enrollment.
Edmonds meeting to focus on math initiative
The monthly superintendent’s roundtable in the Edmonds School District will focus on the district’s attempt to improve math achievement.
The roundtable takes place from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Educational Service Center, 20420 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood. The topic is called “Math Initiative: An Overview of the Plan of Action.” Assistant Superintendent Tony Byrd will lead the discussion.
The event is open to the public.
Snohomish ROTC plans blood drive this week
The Snohomish High School Junior ROTC plans a blood drive from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.
The JROTC has been sponsoring an annual blood drive for more than 35 years.
The event will be in the school’s old gym, 1316 Fifth St.
Granite Falls readies for Young Authors events
Mountain Way and Monte Cristo elementary schools in Granite Falls plan a communitywide literacy event at 6 p.m. March 11 at Granite Falls High School, 1401 100th St. NE.
The evening includes author Deb Lund presenting an hour of music and entertainment to inspire students.
Lund has written “Tell Me My Story, Mama,” “Dinotrain,” “All Day Long” and other children’s books.
Before Lund speaks, there will be a silent auction to benefit Young Author events at both elementary schools. The event is free.
On March 12, two authors will visit the elementary schools to spend time sharing writing tips. Mike Graf from Chico, Calif., will speak to students about national parks and writing with outside settings. Local author Meg Lippert will share how to bring diversity into story writing.
After that, more than 1,000 students from both schools will work in classrooms from March through May to write their own books with illustrations. The Young Author event wraps up when students showcase their work with classmates, parents and local residents at the Young Author’s Sharing Event at 6 p.m. May 28 at Monte Cristo Elementary, 1201 100th St. NE.
Everett foundation sets breakfast fundraiser
The 14th annual breakfast fundraiser for the Everett Public Schools Foundation is set for 7 a.m. March 20 at the Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett.
Speakers include Jon Bridge of Ben Bridge Jewelers and Carol Whitehead, superintendent of the Everett School District.
Money raised will support Everett School District classroom grants, and tuition for all-day kindergarten, summer school and online high school.
There is no cost for the breakfast.
For more information and reservations, call the Everett Public Schools Foundation at 425-385-4187.
Mukilteo puts enrollment limits on six schools
With growing enrollment and overcrowded schools, the Mukilteo School District will limit new admissions at six of its schools next fall to students who live within district boundaries.
It will be the fourth year that Mukilteo has placed a restriction on admission to students who live outside of the school district.
Kamiak High School, Discovery Elementary, Fairmount Elementary, Mukilteo Elementary, Odyssey Elementary and Serene Lake Elementary will not consider enrollment applications from students who live outside the school district area.
All six schools with enrollment restrictions have a projected student enrollment next year that exceeds the capacity of each building.
Out-of-district students already enrolled in any of the six schools can continue to attend that school, but the restriction does mean that some out-of-district students currently attending a Mukilteo middle school may not be able to move up to Kamiak High School with their current classmates.
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