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Reykdal makes pitch for spending income tax collections on education

Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal is calling for the state to use revenue from a newly proposed income tax to pay for public schools and higher education. He...

Local Girl Scouts earn Silver Awards for school projects

Five Girl Scouts from Edmonds School District-based Troop 42755 earned the Silver Award, Girl Scouting’s second-highest service and leadership award. All five invested at about 50 hours each into...

Students learn bike and pedestrian rules of road through Edmonds School District ‘Let’s Go’ program

Led by physical education teacher Nicole Brekkas, fifth graders at Lynnwood’s Oak Heights Elementary provided a demonstration of the Let’s Go program's curriculum to city leaders and local bike...

Mountlake Terrace HS Jazz 1 to perform in New York’s Essentially Ellington Jazz Competition for second straight year

Mountlake Terrace High School Jazz 1 has been selected to perform at the prestigious Essentially Ellington Jazz Band Competition and Festival for the second year in a row. “I’m ecstatic...

Edmonds School District graduation rates improved in 2025, but not among Hispanic/Latino students

The Edmonds School Board at its Jan. 27 business meeting reviewed trends in District graduation rates, approved policy changes regarding property leases and discussed education-related bills during a legislative...

Edmonds School District 2026-27 enrollment opens Feb. 2

Enrollment for the 2026–27 school year opens Monday, February 2 for all students entering Edmonds School District, including kindergarten and students new to the district. Students are assigned neighborhood elementary,...

Curious about impact of school levy on your property taxes? Our calculator has the answer

Edmonds School District voters are now considering Proposition 1, the District's request to replace its expiring Educational Programs and Operations Levy. For those wondering about the impact of Proposition...

Community invited to take Edmonds School District survey on school start, end times

The Edmonds School District is proposing to change school start and end times, potentially beginning as early as the 2026-2027 school year -- and wants your feedback. The survey linked...

LETI offers scholarship opportunity for Spanish study in Spain in 2026

The Latino Educational Training Institute (LETI) is offering a scholarship for one Latino student, ages 18 to 25, to study Spanish in León, Spain, during the Spring 2026 semester. This...

Edmonds School Board to review 2025 graduation rates Jan. 27

The Edmonds School Board at its Jan. 27 meeting is scheduled to review graduation rates, consider extending the allowable terms for real estate leases and review other district policies. The...

District automotive students take top honors at regional SkillsUSA competition

Students enrolled in the Edmonds School District Automotive Training Program's Hot Rod High School Club earned the following awards at the recent regional SkillsUSA competition: Automotive Service 1st Place: Ronin West...

Edmonds School District High School Students of Month for December 2025

Edmonds Heights K-12 Jacen Hagman I have been at Edmonds Heights since 1st grade. In that time I have received a second degree black belt through the martial arts program which...

Edmonds School District Prop. 1: Why district is seeking a $361M levy and what happens if it fails

This article was updated to correct a statement that failure of the levy would result in an 89% budget reduction. Instead, it would result in a 15% reduction.    Voters...

Cascade Warbirds announces aviation scholarships; apply by March 1

Cascade Warbirds is accepting applications for its 2026 Cascade Warbirds Aviation Scholarships, open to students ages 16 to 21. The scholarships, valued at $1,350, provide Private Pilot Ground School...

Sno-King School Retirees offering scholarships for future educators

Sno-King School Retirees has scholarship application forms in each Edmonds School District high school for those students planning a future as a teacher or other school-related employee. Students will...

St. Thomas More School invites community to open house Jan. 25

St. Thomas More School invites the community to attend its Catholic Schools Week Kickoff on Sunday, Jan. 25. This special event will begin with a school-led Mass at 10:30 a.m., followed...

EWHS student testifies in Olympia for expanding history education in Washington schools

Edmonds-Woodway High School senior Scarlett Luo joined several members of the Seattle nonprofit Make Us Visible Washington in testifying before the State Senate Wednesday about SB 5574. The bill would...

Edmonds School Board discusses legislative updates, honors MTHS football

The Edmonds School Board during its Tuesday, Jan. 13 meeting received an update from Board Director Thom Garrard about the legislative priorities for Edmonds School District. Garrard, who serves...

Edmonds Floretum Garden Club extends application deadline to Jan. 30 for school grants

The Edmonds Floretum Garden Club said Wednesday it is extending the application period for grants for school gardens and other forms of horticultural education during the current school year....

Learn about Edmonds SD proposed $361M replacement levy at Jan. 8 community information night

The Edmonds School Board voted in October 2025 to place a $361 million replacement Educational Programs & Operations Levy on the Feb. 11 ballot, asking voters to replace the...

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