Education

Mill Creek second graders win contest to name city snow plow

Students at Penny Creek Elementary School secured a resounding victory with the name ‘Glacier Guardian.’

 

Eric Rasmussen drops his ballot in the ballot box outside of Town of Woodway Town Hall on Nov. 4, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Ballots for Snohomish County special election to be mailed

County officials will begin mailing ballots on Thursday for the Feb. 10 election. Voters will decide on a multitude of school funding measures.

 

Signs hang on the outside of the Early Learning Center on the Everett Community College campus on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021 in Everett, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Everett Community College appeals public meetings ruling

In a filing, it argued a judge erred last year in ordering the college’s board to vote before closing its Early Learning Center.

 

Everett High School students cheer as a car honks during a walkout rally in protest of ICE outside of the Snohomish County Courthouse on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Everett High students walk out to protest ICE activity

Over 100 students marched to the Snohomish County campus to voice their support for immigrant communities.

Everett High School students cheer as a car honks during a walkout rally in protest of ICE outside of the Snohomish County Courthouse on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Stacks of food line the gymnasium in Cascade High School during its annual food drive event on Wednesday, Dec. 17 in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

Cascade High School continues food drive tradition

Students at the school collected over 51,000 cans of food to distribute to local families, along with $19,000 to donate to local food banks.

Stacks of food line the gymnasium in Cascade High School during its annual food drive event on Wednesday, Dec. 17 in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)
One of the illustrated pages of the LifeWise Bible used for class on Monday, April 14, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

LifeWise sues Everett district, alleging First Amendment violations

The midday Bible education program alleged that district policies violate the organization’s rights to freedom of speech and religious expression.

One of the illustrated pages of the LifeWise Bible used for class on Monday, April 14, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
LifeWise Bibles available for students in their classroom set up at New Hope Assembly on Monday, April 14, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Parents back Everett district after LifeWise lawsuit threat

Dozens gathered at a board meeting Tuesday to voice their concerns over the Bible education program that pulls students out of public school during the day.

LifeWise Bibles available for students in their classroom set up at New Hope Assembly on Monday, April 14, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Longtime Mukilteo School Board member Judy Schwab retires after 28 years. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Mukilteo School Board member retires after 28 years

Judy Schwab, the longest-serving board member in the district’s history, served seven consecutive terms.

Longtime Mukilteo School Board member Judy Schwab retires after 28 years. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

UW student from Mukilteo receives Rhodes Scholarship

Shubham Bansal, who grew up in Mukilteo, is the first UW student to receive the prestigous scholarship since 2012.

People sit on benches in the main hallway of Explorer Middle School’s new athletics building on Oct. 7, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Mukilteo School Board sends bond, levy measures to ballot

The $400 million bond would fund the replacement of Explorer Middle School and Mukilteo Elementary School, among many other projects.

People sit on benches in the main hallway of Explorer Middle School’s new athletics building on Oct. 7, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Henry M. Jackson High School on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Investigation: Claims of wrongdoing at Mill Creek robotics team unproven

A recently completed report found that claims of adults on the team preventing students from participating and fostering a toxic culture were unsubstantiated.

Henry M. Jackson High School on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Shaina Langley, left, and Roman Rewolinski.

Two incumbents, one challenger, win in Everett school board races

Shaina Langley defeated Roman Rewolinski in a narrow race for a seat on the school board. Two other incumbents up for election won with wider margins.

Shaina Langley, left, and Roman Rewolinski.
Everett High School Principal Kelly Shepherd opens up the new Student Health Clinic at the school on Oct. 30, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Everett High School celebrates new free, on-site clinic

Students can now access primary care, dental care and behavioral health services at both Everett High School and Cascade High School, at no cost to families.

Everett High School Principal Kelly Shepherd opens up the new Student Health Clinic at the school on Oct. 30, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Everett school board candidates focus on student achievement, safety

Three seats have contested races on the November ballot.

Students, teachers, parents and first responders mill about during a pancake breakfast at Lowell Elementary School in 2023 in Everett. If approved, a proposed bond would pay for a complete replacement of Lowell Elementary as well as several other projects across the district. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Everett school board sends bond, levy measures to Feb. ballot

The $400 million bond would pay for a new school and building upgrades, while the levy would pay for locally funded expenses like extra-curriculars and athletics.

Students, teachers, parents and first responders mill about during a pancake breakfast at Lowell Elementary School in 2023 in Everett. If approved, a proposed bond would pay for a complete replacement of Lowell Elementary as well as several other projects across the district. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
People walk through Explorer Middle School’s new gymnasium during an open house on Oct. 7, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Everett middle school celebrates opening of new gym

The celebration came as the Mukilteo School District seeks the approval of another bond measure to finish rebuilding Explorer Middle School.

People walk through Explorer Middle School’s new gymnasium during an open house on Oct. 7, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Everett Community College (Sue Misao / The Herald)

Western Washington University to guarantee admission to EvCC grads

Students at Everett Community College who earn an associate transfer degree with at least a 2.5 GPA will be guaranteed admission the university.

Everett Community College (Sue Misao / The Herald)

Everett school bus drivers could strike amid contract fight

Unionized drivers are fighting for better pay, retirement and health care benefits. Both sides lay the blame on each other for the stalemate.

Lowell Elementary School in Everett. (Sue Misao / Herald file)

Everett Public Schools could seek bond to fund new school

Along with the new school, the nearly $400 million bond would pay for the replacement of another, among other major renovations.

Lowell Elementary School in Everett. (Sue Misao / Herald file)
A parent walks their children to class at Whittier Elementary on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Everett celebrates ‘Blue Ribbon’ award as feds cancel program

The Department of Education canceled the award weeks before Whittier Elementary was set to receive it. No Everett public school had won it in over four decades.

A parent walks their children to class at Whittier Elementary on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)