Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, most districts are holding their school board meetings electronically. Therefore, districts ask that public comment be delivered electronically or dropped off at district offices. For information, visit district websites.
Education
SEDRO-WOOLLEY — The Sedro-Woolley School Board on Friday morning unanimously chose Miriam Mickelson to be the school district’s next superintendent.
ANACORTES — The Anacortes School District announced Thursday it has picked three finalists to become principal at Anacortes High School.
LA CONNER — The La Conner School Board took what interim Superintendent Rich Stewart called a precautionary measure Monday when it approved a resolution that would allow it to potentially reduce school offerings and staffing.
The Burlington-Edison School District announced Tuesday its plan to bring back its high school students to campus.
MOUNT VERNON — With some pops of color, creative spacing, and high-quality cameras and microphones, a once-drab meeting room in a Mount Vernon office space has been turned into an online preschool.
SCHOLARSHIP: High school seniors with a GPA of 3.25 or better who live in Cascadia Eye service areas, including Skagit County, are eligible to apply for a $1,000 scholarship from Cascadia Eye. The scholarship is open to seniors who will attend a full-time program at a trade school, college o…
SEDRO-WOOLLEY — After a day of interviews, the Sedro-Woolley School District announced Monday it has narrowed down its superintendent search to three candidates.
As school districts throughout Skagit County bring more students back to their campuses, some are finding at least one resource in short commodity: school nurses.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, some districts are holding their school board meetings electronically, while others are holding theirs with minimal in-person availability, with facial coverings required. For information, visit district websites.
BURLINGTON — As the Burlington-Edison School District employee tasked with helping students with learning at home, Kim Welling has heard about a crucial need in the pandemic: desks.
MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon School District on Thursday announced tentative dates for its middle and high school students to return to campuses.
About 25 parents and students attended a rally Tuesday afternoon asking the Mount Vernon School District and its teachers union to make a priority of bringing back middle school and high school students to in-person learning.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION:
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, all districts are holding their school board meetings electronically. Therefore, all districts ask that public comment be delivered electronically or dropped off at district offices. For information, visit district websites.
The Mount Vernon School District announced plans Friday to bring back more students to its campuses.
Updated numbers from Tuesday night’s special election show the Mount Vernon School District’s two levy proposals are now passing.
BURLINGTON — After previously bringing back its younger students to its campuses, the Burlington-Edison School District is now preparing to bring back its middle school-age students.
SEDRO-WOOLLEY — The Sedro-Woolley School District announced Wednesday the top seven candidates in its search for a new superintendent.
MOUNT VERNON — Early results from Tuesday’s special election show two of three Skagit County public school districts having something to celebrate, and the third hopeful it can pick up votes.
FARM BUREAU SCHOLARSHIP: The Skagit County Farm Bureau is offering a scholarship to promote agricultural education and/or an associated agricultural field of study. The scholarship is a minimum of $1,000. Applications are due April 1. Applications are available at all high school counseling …
MOUNT VERNON — Kindergarten and first-grade students in the Mount Vernon School district returned Monday to in-person learning.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, all districts are holding their school board meetings electronically. Therefore, all districts ask that public comment be delivered electronically or dropped off at district offices. For information, visit district websites.
MOUNT VERNON — With their building still essentially closed, staff at Madison Elementary School have had to find new ways to help the school’s families.
About 100 employees of the La Conner School District received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday, thanks to the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community.
SEDRO-WOOLLEY — The Sedro-Woolley School District announced Tuesday that it will have its middle school students return Feb. 22 to some in-person learning.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION: The Conway School District is in the process of preparing registration packets for the families of students who will enter kindergarten in the fall of 2021.
MOUNT VERNON — When schools first shut their doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March, local child care providers knew demand for their services would increase. What they didn’t know was how they’d pull it off. Nearly a year later, the increased demand for child care remains — especially …
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, all districts are holding their school board meetings electronically. Therefore, all districts ask that public comment be delivered electronically or dropped off at district offices. For information, visit district websites.
MOUNT VERNON — As schools shut down last spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students and families everywhere had to learn to adapt to the challenges of online learning.
FARM BUREAU SCHOLARSHIP: The Skagit County Farm Bureau is offering a scholarship to promote agricultural education and/or an associated agricultural field of study. The scholarship is a minimum of $1,000. Applications are due April 1. Applications are available at all high school counseling …
ANACORTES — The Anacortes School District has reached a financial settlement with a subcontractor on its high school construction project.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, all districts are holding their school board meetings electronically. Therefore, all districts ask that public comment be delivered electronically or dropped off at district offices. For information, visit district websites.
SEDRO-WOOLLEY — The Sedro-Woolley School District announced Wednesday plans to return to a hybrid learning model, the last public school district in Skagit County to do so.
FARM BUREAU SCHOLARSHIP: The Skagit County Farm Bureau is offering a scholarship to promote agricultural education and/or an associated agricultural field of study. The scholarship is a minimum of $1,000. Applications are due April 1. Applications are available at all high school counseling …
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, all districts are holding their school board meetings electronically. Therefore, all districts ask that public comment be delivered electronically or dropped off at district offices. For information, visit district websites.
MOUNT VERNON — Nearly a year after having to first transition to online learning, Skagit County’s largest public school district is preparing to bring students back on campus.
Two more Skagit County public school districts have made plans to bring back students.
In a year of upheaval, Skagit Valley College student clubs have worked to keep members connected — and the community richer for it.
AWC Center for Quality Communities Scholarship: The town of Concrete is accepting applications for an Association of Washington Cities Center for Quality Communities scholarship.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, all districts are holding their school board meetings electronically. Therefore, all districts ask that public comment be delivered electronically or dropped off at district offices. For information, visit district websites.
School nursing staff were invited Thursday to get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
AWC Center for Quality Communities Scholarship: The town of Concrete is accepting applications for an Association of Washington Cities Center for Quality Communities scholarship.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, all districts are holding their school board meetings electronically. Therefore, all districts ask that public comment be delivered electronically or dropped off at district offices. For information, visit district websites.
CONWAY — In a year unlike any other, educators are finding new ways to do things.
BURLINGTON — Burlington-Edison High School junior Junior Sandoval loves to cook.
AWC Center for Quality Communities Scholarship: The town of Concrete is accepting applications for an Association of Washington Cities Center for Quality Communities scholarship.
Three Skagit County school districts will ask voters in February to renew school levies.
LA CONNER — With its trees adorned in garland, staff members dressed for the holidays and Christmas music blaring from a radio, La Conner Elementary School was a festive place Wednesday.
CONCRETE — The Concrete School District announced plans Monday to bring more students back to campus after the start of the new year.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, all districts are holding their school board meetings electronically. Therefore, all districts ask that public comment be delivered electronically or dropped off at district offices. For information, visit district websites.
MOUNT VERNON — Skagit Valley College held a unique graduation Saturday, and not just because it was done on Zoom.
AWC Center for Quality Communities Scholarship: The town of Concrete is accepting applications for a Association of Washington Cities Center for Quality Communities scholarship.
MOUNT VERNON — Early in the year, Mount Vernon police officer Jon Gerondale and LaVenture Middle School migrant family liaison Elia Solis had an idea they hoped would help bring the school community together: a block party.
LA CONNER REOPENING COMMITTEE: In preparation for the eventual re-opening of its schools, the La Conner School District is assembling a committee of stakeholders to create a plan.