School News

After reexamining enrollment forecasts for the 2010-11 school year and comparing those with building capacities, the Mukilteo School District will lift an enrollment restriction at three elementary schools next fall. Those schools are Fairmount Elementary, Mukilteo Elementary and Serene Lake Elementary.

The school district had announced last week that 10 schools would limit new admissions to just those students who live within the Mukilteo School District boundary. With this latest change, that restriction will now be in place for seven schools: Kamiak and Mariner high schools and, Columbia, Endeavour, Horizon, Olivia Park  and Picnic Point elementary schools. 

Public schools are required to accept the admission of all students, even those who live outside of its boundaries. Schools can deny admission only if a student has had previous behavior or attendance issues or if admitting the student will cause the receiving school district a financial hardship, such as adding to an already-overcrowded school.

Mukilteo School District analyzes enrollment forecasts and building capacities from its approved Capital Facilities Plan to determine which of its schools will not have enough room available for out-of-district students.