When community and business leaders, educators and Foundation supporters gather on March 13th, 2020, it’s a Recipe for Success proudly presented by Premera Blue Cross. Please join us for breakfast or lunch at Embassy Suites, Lynnwood to support Foundation programs benefitting children and families throughout our school district. Register online today.

We’re pleased to welcome guest speaker, Erin Zackey, Edmonds Heights K-12 teacher and Creative Classroom grant recipient. Many thanks to our event sponsors: The Boeing Co., BN Builders, Cornerstone General Contractors and HomeStreet Bank.

We gratefully acknowledge an anonymous donor who generously made an $11,932 gift of appreciated UPS stock. The donation will fund post-secondary scholarships for ESD graduates attending an in-state community college with the option to transfer to an in-state public university. These are renewable scholarships covering tuition and books.

Applications for post-secondary scholarships awarded through the Foundation are being accepted through March 27th. Students attending any ESD high school may apply online.

Have you thought about making a planned gift by donating appreciated stock? This type of charitable contribution has tax and financial advantages for both a donor and non-profit beneficiary. Here’s a 2-minute video explaining how donating appreciated stock is a philanthropic win-win.

The Edmonds School District will hold a special election on Tuesday, February 11th. The community will be asked to vote on two funding measures: a capital construction bond and a replacement technology/capital levy. The long-term capital facilities plan aims to spread out the cost to the community over 20 years. The district is committed to maintaining a level tax rate.

Did you know that the capital construction bond provides $600 million for district-wide improvement projects, construction of a new elementary and middle school, replacement of existing schools in need of renovation, and construction of an Innovative Learning Center. Nearly 60 percent of ESD schools are more than 50 years old. The replacement technology/capital levy provides $96 million for technology for student learning and capital facilities improvements. Most funding will go towards purchasing computers for every student in grades 2-12 and one computer for every two students in Kindergarten and 1st grade as well as network upgrades and teacher training.

Detailed information about the bond and levy measures is available on the district’s website. Please remember to vote on February 11th.

Congratulations, Lynnwood High School Royals Cheer! For the second year in a row, the squad will compete at U.S.A. Spirit Nationals where it placed 5th in the nation in 2019. The team heads to Anaheim, CA from February 14th-16th and is raising funds to help cover expenses.

The Foundation is proud to match up to $2,500 in donations made through our Student Programs Matching Campaign. Visit the team’s fundraising page and make your gift online or by mail by February 16th. Thank you!

As little $13 a month can make a difference in a child’s education and wellbeing. Our new TASSEL Giving Circle makes it easy and affordable to the support Foundation’s work in our schools all year-round. Did you know that nearly half of people who donate to a favorite non-profit participate in a monthly giving program? Learn more about the TASSEL Giving Circle to see if it’s right for you.

We’d like to recognize our inaugural TASSEL Circle members: Julie Bilyeu, Christy Frary, Kim Fyfe, Karen Kasprzyk, Marilla Sargent, Jeanne Smart, Dave Somers and Gail Yampol.

Gifts to the Foundation may be made online or by mail to the address below. Thank you.