Mukilteo Schools

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• Educators strive to lure students into STEM fields

  By Marci Larsen, ... - Apr 03
  A major emphasis among school districts across the United States is to expose students to job opportunities in science, technology, engineering ...
  

• Changing academic standards to raise the bar for students, teachers

  By Marci Larsen, ... - Feb 13
  There have been a number of efforts to reform public education over the past several years. Standardized tests are one example, as is the developme...
  

• District doubles down on safety efforts

  By Marci Larsen, ... - Jan 09
  People all over the world, and especially those of us working in public education, were horrified by the tragic event almost a month ago at Sandy ...
  

• Nearly 60 percent support bus levy

  By Marci Larsen, ... - Nov 28
  With the holidays now upon us, it’s a time when we remember the things for which we are thankful. There are many things to be thankful about ...
  

• Levy on ballot to replace aging buses

  By Marci Larsen, ... - Oct 03
  The first and last school district employee most school children see each day is the man or woman who drives the school bus. Not only do bus ...
  

• Students arrive, schools are open

  Sep 05
  The start of a new school year is always an exciting time. It’s especially fun to see the young kindergarten students arrive wide-eyed for their ...
  

• The end of a journey... a new beginning

  By Dr. Marci Larsen, ... - Jun 06
  I took my 5-year-old great niece to see Kamiak High School’s production of “Beauty and the Beast” early last month. It was an exciting experience ...
  

• Forecasting school growth is no easy task

  By By Dr. Marci Larsen - Apr 04
  One of the key pieces of information that we need at this time of the year is the enrollment forecast for the following school year. Our planning ...
  

• Calling a 'snow day' is no picnic

  By Dr. Marci Larsen, ... - Feb 01
  On a snowy morning a number of years ago, not long after I first became a superintendent, I received an email asking who was the idiot who ...
  

• Proposed state budget cuts could mean shorter school year

  By Dr. Marci Larsen, ... - Dec 07
  Last month I had the opportunity to tell you about one of the most enjoyable parts of my job: announcing that three of our schools were honored by ...
  

• Brent Kline is state Principal of the Year

  By Marci Larsen, ... - Mar 13
  I had an opportunity to do one of my most favorite things recently: surprise one of our staff members with the news that he has been selected to ...
  

• Changing academic standards to raise the bar for students, teachers

  By Dr. Marci Larsen, ... - Feb 13
  There have been a number of efforts to reform public education over the past several years. Standardized tests are one example, as is the developme...
  

• Healthy eating goes beyond lunchroom

  By Marci Larsen, ... - Dec 05
  I remember my school lunches very well. When I was in elementary school, I brought a sack lunch that was usually the same every day: half of an ...
  

• Schools foundation marks 20 years of improving literacy – 1 book at a time

  By Marci Larsen - Nov 07
  The Mukilteo Schools Foundation will hold its annual fundraising breakfast next week. It’s an event that I look forward to each year, not only ...
  

• Levy to replace aging buses on ballot

  Oct 03
  The first and last school district employee most school children see each day is the man or woman who drives the school bus. Not only do they have ...
  

• A busy summer means schools are ready for returning students

  By Marci Larsen, ... - Sep 05
  The start of a new school year is always an exciting time. It’s especially fun to see the young kindergarten students arrive wide-eyed for their ...
  

• School budget woes are far from over

  By Dr. Marci Larsen, ... - May 02
  The 2012 session of the state legislature has ended and, as the lawmakers adopted changes to the state’s 2011-13 biennial budget, they made no ...
  

• State honors Mukilteo district schools

  By Dr. Marci Larsen - Mar 07
  A few months ago, I told you about a prestigious state award that was presented to three of our schools. Mukilteo Elementary, Olivia Park Elementar...
  

• New school board members step up

  By Dr. Marci Larsen, ... - Jan 04
  Each January, school districts throughout the state take time to celebrate and thank the people who serve on school boards, the primary governing ...
  

• Be proud of Mukilteo's 3 Schools of Distinction

  By Dr. Marci Larsen, ... - Nov 09
  The part of my job that I enjoy the most is the opportunity to announce something terrific to our employees. That opportunity came a couple of ...