Education

The Marysville School District office on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

To solve $17.5M shortfall, Marysville schools could borrow millions

Before a meeting to approve a new budget, employees protested over union contracts and more. The district has promised transparency.

The Marysville School District office on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Avryn Flores performs a solo during dress rehearsal on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

At Lake Stevens theater group, everyone passes the audition

The group for teens and preteens operates on a shoestring budget. “It’s not about making money,” director Bill Walles said.

Avryn Flores performs a solo during dress rehearsal on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
From left: Sherri Larkin, Monica Weber, Sarah Adams

Recount for Snohomish School Board race likely set for Thursday

Incumbent Sarah Adams garnered just 20 more votes than longtime teacher Monica Weber, triggering a recount.

From left: Sherri Larkin, Monica Weber, Sarah Adams
Former student Ryan Crawford, left, poses with Karen Coulombe. (Photo provided by Karen Coulombe)

Lake Stevens teacher turns ninth graders into tech whizzes

Karen Coulombe makes sure her students have career skills and Microsoft certifications. Certiport recognized her as its 2023 educator of the year.

Former student Ryan Crawford, left, poses with Karen Coulombe. (Photo provided by Karen Coulombe)
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A school bus driven by Jan Bates stops on 83rd Avenue Northeast in Marysville on Tuesday, March 14. Bates' bus, along with 14 others in the district, have been equipped with cameras to watch for drivers who illegally pass the bus when its stop sign is out.

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Marysville schools to ask state for help in solving $18M shortfall

“There has never been a district of our size facing binding conditions,” Superintendent Zachary Robbins said.

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A school bus driven by Jan Bates stops on 83rd Avenue Northeast in Marysville on Tuesday, March 14. Bates' bus, along with 14 others in the district, have been equipped with cameras to watch for drivers who illegally pass the bus when its stop sign is out.

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From left: Sherri Larkin, Monica Weber, Sarah Adams

2,744 to 2,744: On primary night, Snohomish school board race is tied

Sarah Adams and Monica Weber, aligned on many issues, are in a close race to face Sherri Larkin in the general election.

From left: Sherri Larkin, Monica Weber, Sarah Adams
Children board a school bus in Everett on Thursday morning. (Sue Misao / The Herald) Feb. 24, 2022

Adkins, Rohla advance in race for Everett School Board Position 5

Several school board races around the county were tight. Meanwhile, an incumbent on Marysville’s board took just 8% of votes.

Children board a school bus in Everett on Thursday morning. (Sue Misao / The Herald) Feb. 24, 2022
Jeremiah Campbell, left, and Crystal Blakely

Candidate pool already whittled down in Monroe School Board election

Jeremiah Campbell is running to hold the seat, while Crystal Blakely is challenging. Two candidates have dropped out of the race.

Jeremiah Campbell, left, and Crystal Blakely
(L-R) Nancy Katims, Arjun Kathuria, Nicholas Jenkins

Budget cuts weigh on Edmonds School Board candidates

Voters will decide which two of the three candidates advance to the November ballot.

(L-R) Nancy Katims, Arjun Kathuria, Nicholas Jenkins
Top (L-R): Keira Atchley, Tiffani Mondares-Riggs, Beth Hoiby Bottom (L-R): Sherryl Kenney, Eliza Davis

Like elsewhere, finances a priority in Marysville School Board races

Keira Atchley is the incumbent facing three newcomers. The other race is wide open, with Paul Galovin not running for reelection.

Top (L-R): Keira Atchley, Tiffani Mondares-Riggs, Beth Hoiby Bottom (L-R): Sherryl Kenney, Eliza Davis
Top (L-R): Roman Rewolinsk, Charles Adkins. Bottom (L-R): Ryne Rohla, Janelle Burke

Facing $28M deficit, candidates for Everett school board offer answers

Charles Adkins, Janelle Burke, Roman Rewolinksi and Ryne Rohla are in a four-way race for Everett Public Schools’ Position 5.

Top (L-R): Roman Rewolinsk, Charles Adkins. Bottom (L-R): Ryne Rohla, Janelle Burke
Morgan Stewart, board member and wife of teacher Andrew Stewart, checks out a PBS app with students Morgan and Austin Gardea, 6 and 4 respectively, during an open house at the Everett Montessori Academy on Saturday, July 8, 2023, in downtown Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

As one Montessori program ends, parents launch new school in Everett

Parents didn’t want their kids’ tailor-made education to stop. “We looked at each other and said, ‘Well, I guess we’re starting a school.’”

Morgan Stewart, board member and wife of teacher Andrew Stewart, checks out a PBS app with students Morgan and Austin Gardea, 6 and 4 respectively, during an open house at the Everett Montessori Academy on Saturday, July 8, 2023, in downtown Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Binta Sanneh, 5, left, and Binta Sanneh, 6, right, line up along with other Rise Up Academy students to get a chance to climb into a truck on Thursday, July 6, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Snohomish County to fund 360 new child care slots

“This is a huge area of need,” County Executive Dave Somers said Thursday at the Rise Up Academy in south Everett.

Binta Sanneh, 5, left, and Binta Sanneh, 6, right, line up along with other Rise Up Academy students to get a chance to climb into a truck on Thursday, July 6, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
From one of two coolers, Mike Bradshaw-Heiberg hands out brown bag lunches and half pints of milk as part of the Kids Cafe summer meals program on July 1, 2015 in Sultan, Wa. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Where Everett, Mukilteo kids can get free meals this summer

Kids can have breakfast and lunch in July and August while out of school.

From one of two coolers, Mike Bradshaw-Heiberg hands out brown bag lunches and half pints of milk as part of the Kids Cafe summer meals program on July 1, 2015 in Sultan, Wa. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
The deteriorating panther sign outside of Snohomish High School on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Effort to replace Snohomish High sign raises $13k in eight days

The largest donor to the fundraiser is a famous one-time local — Chrissy Teigen.

The deteriorating panther sign outside of Snohomish High School on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Outside of Evergreen Middle School on Friday, June 23, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Fight videos and school violence shock Everett district parents

168 fights, 12 with major injuries, occurred just at Evergreen Middle School.

Outside of Evergreen Middle School on Friday, June 23, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Scenes from the Jackson High School graduation ceremony at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Washington, on Saturday, June 17, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Graduation Day: Seniors in Everett celebrate with 3 separate ceremonies

Over 1,200 seniors from Everett, Jackson and Cascade high schools hold commencement exercises at Angel of the Winds Arena.

Scenes from the Jackson High School graduation ceremony at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Washington, on Saturday, June 17, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Trenton Sankey, 6, looks up at Everett High School graduates as they walk down the hall of Whittier Elementary School on Friday, June 16, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Senior Grad Walk ‘makes graduation real’ for young Everett students

Everett High School seniors paraded through Whittier Elementary School halls before their graduation Saturday.

Trenton Sankey, 6, looks up at Everett High School graduates as they walk down the hall of Whittier Elementary School on Friday, June 16, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Scenes from the Jackson High School graduation ceremony at Angel of the Winds in Everett, Washington on Saturday, June 17, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

GALLERY: Jackson and Everett High Students Graduate

On Saturday, 1,200 students from three Everett high schools celebrated graduation.

Scenes from the Jackson High School graduation ceremony at Angel of the Winds in Everett, Washington on Saturday, June 17, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Brian Wilson, left, and Ron Fronheiser, right, survey the fuselage after it is placed at Edmonds College’s Advance Manufacturing Skill Center at Paine Field on Thursday, June 15, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Paine Field training center’s new lab: a 12-ton Boeing 767 fuselage

Boeing donated the fuselage to a manufacturing program Thursday: “This is going to be a game changer in how we offer our training.”

Brian Wilson, left, and Ron Fronheiser, right, survey the fuselage after it is placed at Edmonds College’s Advance Manufacturing Skill Center at Paine Field on Thursday, June 15, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)