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The past year of distance learning during a pandemic has brought challenges to many families. Even those with resources and work flexibility who were able to juggle work and school... — Updated 5/12/2021

There is much to celebrate this month. Last week, the remaining elementary students returned to in-person learning if their families chose to do so. Elementary students attend in-pe... — Updated 4/21/2021

Things are moving more quickly at the Mukilteo School District. After expanding part-time in-person learning to students receiving special services in January, we have added ECEAP... — Updated 4/12/2021

The tide is beginning to turn with lower case rates in our region and the move to Phase 2 of the governor’s Roadmap to Recovery Plan. That shift makes it easier to bring more... — Updated 2/10/2021

Just before Winter Break, Gov. Inslee held a press conference in which he shared expectations to begin phasing in in-person learning. At that time, he shared an updated in-person... — Updated 1/13/2021

While this time of year offers many reasons to feel grateful, it is also a very difficult time for some for a variety of reasons. This year may prove to be especially challenging.... — Updated 12/2/2020

We paused on our initial plan to bring back students in preschool through second grade on Oct. 26 due to increasing COVID-19 cases. Since that time, district staff has been closely... — Updated 11/11/2020

Just as we got our first full week of distance learning under our belts, the tide changed once again. In mid-September, Snohomish Health District recommended schools begin planning... — Updated 10/14/2020

Just as we got our first full week of distance learning under our belts, the tide changed once again. In mid-September, Snohomish Health District recommended schools begin planning... — Updated 10/2/2020

August was a busy month for many staff as we readied plans, teacher trainings, student schedules, laptops, an upgraded communications system and a new learning management system in... — Updated 9/9/2020

This August looks and feels different than most. Instead of staff preparing their classrooms and schools for the surge of children on the first day, hallways are quiet as they... — Updated 8/12/2020

Staff work groups have been busy developing plans and scenarios to reopen schools this fall. You can see their tasks and progress on the district website at www.... — Updated 7/8/2020

The past two weeks have been difficult ones for many. These events and responses are happening on top of the pandemic. And while times are very complicated and challenging, almost i... — Updated 6/10/2020

If you imagine public education as a large freighter, steady and strong, but typically slow to change course, the last two months have put rocket boosters on the back and converted... — Updated 5/13/2020

It is hard to believe it was just a month ago when we were all still in school, going about our daily routines. Those routines have been upended with a response that changes daily... — Updated 4/18/2020

By now, many of you may have heard or read that the capital bond passed with 60.34% approval. Since bonds require a 60% supermajority to pass, our proposition passed by a narrow... — Updated 3/4/2020

What does it take to help every student be successful? Our mission statement, printed on the board room wall and on our publications, states the district is “committed to success... — Updated 2/5/2020

January is a special month. For many, it symbolizes a new beginning, and it certainly does for me as I begin my new role as superintendent of Mukilteo School District. I would like... — Updated 1/8/2020