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The Edmonds School District Board unanimously approved Resolution 25‑21 to place a replacement educational programs and operations levy on the February 2026 ballot; the board chair stressed this is a replacement levy rather than a new tax.
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CTE Director Mark Madison presented the district’s CTE plan of work, reporting increased dual credit participation, a rise in industry certifications (from 92 to over 2,600) and a paid internship program with about 100 student placements; student speakers described a GIZA credit‑union branch project and internship experiences at local employers.
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Multiple office personnel and union leaders told the board that classified office staff bargaining reached an impasse and urged board members to support an equitable settlement, citing staffing pressures, increased duties and a roughly $37.7 million package of proposals the chapter presented.
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Students and Spruce Elementary Principal Rana Nakore presented the school’s priorities, student programs and a three‑year School Improvement Plan (SIP) aimed at raising ELA proficiency, expanding multilingual supports and increasing student belonging.
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The board approved its 2026 legislative priorities in a single reading and voted to extend the district 2021–2026 strategic plan for one year to maintain momentum on goals and metrics; members praised early outreach to lawmakers.
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A public commenter urged the board to revoke Policy 32‑11 (gender inclusion), arguing it harms girls’ safety in bathrooms and locker rooms; Director Smith replied that state law allows access based on gender identity and that the board must follow state law.
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A two-year committee convened by the Edmonds School District recommended moving high-school start times later, presenting two concrete options to the board and asking for further community outreach on timing and implementation.
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Board members received a first reading of a draft resolution to place an educational programs and operations levy on the Feb. 2026 ballot, discussed continued legislative advocacy for K-12 funding, and heard that a grading-practices task force reached consensus on a two-year implementation plan.
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The districts 2025 Smarter Balanced (ELA/math) and Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science results show participation gains and grade-level improvements in several cohorts, while persistent achievement gaps remain for multilingual learners and students in targeted programs.
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A resident presented Freedom of Information Act responses from Shoreline and Edmonds Community Colleges showing small numbers of Edmonds School District graduates enrolled in remedial community-college courses in fall 2022 and asked whether the district meets state graduation requirements.