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Back-to-school is always an exciting time for students, families, and staff. This fall, some students and staff are settling into newly renovated school buildings that were... — Updated 9/6/2023

In past columns, I’ve shared a lot of nuts and bolts about the Mukilteo School District: COVID-related updates, bond progress, the district’s Strategic Plan launch, and several... — Updated 6/21/2023

The last couple of months, I’ve shared with you the district’s budget situation. As we’ve gathered more information about the current year’s budget needs and closer... — Updated 5/10/2023

Last month, I shared with you the budget challenges Mukilteo and other school districts around the state are experiencing. The district must cut $20 to $25 million from the budget... — Updated 3/15/2023

Mukilteo School District and many other school districts in our state are experiencing significant budget concerns. There are several causes leading to this “perfect storm” of... — Updated 2/19/2023

January is School Board Recognition Month, so naturally we are expressing gratitude for our school board. However, our appreciation for the board’s work goes far beyond an annual... — Updated 1/12/2023

In September I shared with you that we have been gathering input from staff, students, families, and community partners over the past year to develop a strategic plan, something Muk... — Updated 1/4/2023

There is a lot I’m thankful for this time of year. Seeing so many student and staff efforts to support our community through food, gift, and clothing drives always reminds me... — Updated 11/9/2022

Jacob is a fourth-grade student this year and loves his new teacher. He is doing well in class, but is missing a few foundational concepts in math. He is struggling to understand fr... — Updated 10/12/2022

The past few years have spurred many changes in the Mukilteo School District. As challenging as the pandemic has been to navigate, it brought us some silver linings including... — Updated 9/8/2022

I have a quiz for you. Don’t worry, it’s not graded. What are schools responsible for? Teaching students the core subjects needed for life such as reading, writing, and math.... — Updated 6/15/2022

As we wrap up the school year, it’s been wonderful to be able to have more in-person events like Spring Fling dance, prom, performances, graduation, and other events to... — Updated 5/12/2022

Warmer weather and longer light hours mean spring is upon us, which is already an exciting time for schools. Spring sees more student performances, outdoor athletics, and... — Updated 4/6/2022

Thanks to voter approval, the two proposed replacement levies passed in February. One was a four-year Educational Programs Levy, which passed with 56.87% voter approval. That levy... — Updated 3/16/2022

There has been a lot of media attention around the school board’s recent to decision to change “To Kill a Mockingbird” from required reading to a teacher’s choice. Often the... — Updated 2/2/2022

January is School Board Appreciation Month. In honor of this annual observance, I want to recognize the tremendous work and passion the district's five-person board gives for very... — Updated 1/5/2022

This school year has been a difficult one so far. We have many aspects of school that are more normal – more students on campus, more activities like athletics and performing... — Updated 12/1/2021

Autumn's falling leaves are a sign that students are well-settled into their school routines by now. With the changing colors of the leaves, we introduced several new tools this... — Updated 11/3/2021

With one month of school under our belts, students are settling into their school routines. We introduced several new strategies at the start of this school year to better support... — Updated 10/6/2021

Student voices are once again filling school hallways as the school year has begun! We are thrilled to serve students in person again and most students are attending school on campu... — Updated 9/8/2021

In response to the effects of the pandemic, we have been working hard to develop ways to recover student learning and re-integrate students into school routines. Several of those... — Updated 8/18/2021

This past school year was different for many reasons, including the way our district operates. There are already differences in the way we communicate, gather feedback, and engage... — Updated 6/30/2021

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