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Well-being support efforts for students, families and staff | Mukilteo Schools
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
School year starts with in-person and distance learning | Superintendent's Corner
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
Recovery efforts and more options for students | Superintendent's Corner
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
New year, new approach | Superintendent's Corner
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
Recovering and moving forward | Superintendent's Corner
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
Students back to in-person learning | Superindenent's Corner
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
Many in the district helping to bring students back to classrooms | Superintendent's Corner
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
District planning for the return of more students to in-person learning | Superintendent's Corner
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
New year, next steps | Superintendent's Corner
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
Normally joyful season may be difficult for students this year | Superintendent's Corner
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
District pauses plans to bring students back to school | Superintendent's Corner
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
District still planning for students' eventual return to schools | Superintendent's Corner
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
District planning for the return of students to schools | Superintendent's Corner
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
School district welcomes students back
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
Schools will start the year with distance learning | Superintendent's Corner
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
Schools will look far different in the fall | Superintendent's Corner
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
District is preparing for different options in the fall | Superintendent's Corner
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
District makes changes in response to COVID-19 pandemic, more work to be done | Superintendent's Corner
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
Update - Superintendent's Corner: School routines upended by coronavirus pandemic
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
Thanks to you, school projects can start right away
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
District is committed to student success
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
Mukilteo Schools | A new start
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
