Edmonds School Board honors all-state musicians and National Board Certified teachers.

At its March 24 meeting, the Edmonds School District board recognized All-State student musicians and two National Board Certified teachers while approving revisions to construction financing and debt management policies and holding a first reading on foster care policy updates.

The Edmonds School District Board of Directors met March 24 and combined recognition of achievements with routine policy work. The meeting opened by honoring Washington Music Educators Association All-State musicians and two district teachers who earned National Board Certification. The board then approved updates to construction financing and debt management policies and held a first reading on proposed changes to foster care-related student policies. Community members also used the public comment period to express concerns about a proposed boundary reassignment. Meeting highlights: - Two teachers received National Board Certification: Susan Russell, a biotechnology teacher at Lynnwood High School, and Stacy Wright, a teacher-librarian at Alderwood Middle School. - Five students were named All-State musicians: Kieran Downer, Luca Manzo, Sunyong Park, Allen Kim, and Joy Yoo. - The board unanimously approved revisions to the construction financing policy to align with the Washington State School Directors' Association December 2025 model, including removing a requirement linking financing to the capital facilities plan and outlining issuance of certain non‑voter approved debt. - The board unanimously updated its debt management policy, lowering the district threshold for non‑voter approved debt from $500,000 to $250,000. - A first reading was held on proposed foster care policy updates to reflect WSSDA recommendations; no action was taken at this meeting. - Housing Hope announced the district as its 2026 Partner of the Year for leasing surplus land for the Scriber Place project, planned to provide 52 homes for unhoused families. Summary: The meeting balanced recognition of student and staff achievements with administrative policy changes that align district finance rules with WSSDA guidance and adjust the threshold for non‑voter approved debt. Foster care policy revisions were introduced but remained at first reading with no immediate action. Undetermined at this time.