Foundation elects new officers
Published 11:43 am Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Foundation elects new officers
The Public Education Foundation for the Edmonds School District has new officers and board members. The new officers are Debbie Bodal, president; Patrice Ketter, vice president; Becky Tilbury, secretary and Carol McMahan, treasurer. The foundation has also enlarged the board of directors to include Christine Howeiler, Preston Van Hooser, Steve Blanchard, Ron Nugent, Sari White, Kari Yardo, Adina Angle and Pat Gans.
The board awarded 49 grants to Edmonds schools and teachers last year to supplement classroom learning activities. The grants provide classroom libraries, student leadership training, summer school scholarships, kindergarten learning readiness, teen mentorship and parent education for English Language Learners.
The major fundraising event for the foundation is its spring luncheon which will be in April 2009 at the Lynnwood Convention Center. The new board hopes to double the number of grants available this year.
For information, call Debbie Duvall at 425-431-7260 or see www.edmondspef.org
Students awarded Scholarships at WSU
Lee Martin of Lynnwood will receive a $2,000 Ronald L. Kelly Excellence in Education Scholarship from Washington State University. Martin, a 2006 Meadowdale High School graduate, is on the honor roll.
Martin plans to graduate in May 2010 with a degree in athletic training. She is the daughter of Julie and John Martin of Lynnwood.
EdCC reaccredited, commended
After a comprehensive evaluation completed in spring 2008, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities reaffirmed Edmonds Community College’s accreditation. The college participates in an accreditation process every 10 years.
In its findings, the commission gave the college commendations for an entrepreneurial spirit in its programs, embracing diversity, an exemplary commitment to the planning process in teaching and learning and more.
For information, see http://www.edcc.edu/accreditation.
EdCC awarded grant for student assessment
Edmonds Community College received a $1.9 million federal Title III grant to boost its data collection and management systems to track students’ academic progress in a more detailed way, with the goal of increased student success.
The U.S. Department of Education awards a limited number of the competitive Title III grants each year. Edmonds Community College was the only community college in the state to receive a Title III grant this year.
The funds will be distributed to the Edmonds Community College over five years. They will be used to hire staff to assist with research, assessment and planning at the college and fund professional development. They will also support the college’s efforts to expand current data-driven evaluations of its programs and divisions.
