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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 Schools FYI Word from: Glacier Peak High School: "It's a brand new school, and they're still trying to fix it up because there's water damage or something. It's really fun. A lot of our teachers are new and a lot of our teachers are from Snohomish High School. We just won our first freshman football game." Tucker Cooper, freshman Marysville-Pilchuck plans Oktoberfest Marysville-Pilchuck High School is celebrating Oktoberfest and 100 years of Marysville football on Friday with a football game against Arlington High School. From 6 p.m. to halftime, school clubs and organizations are scheduled to sell food and drinks behind the stadium at Marysville-Pilchuck High School. Proceeds are expected to help fund events the clubs participate in throughout the year. During halftime, there will be a celebration of 100 years of Marysville football. The alumni who played during each decade will be recognized. The game is free for MPHS students with ASB card, $2 for students without ASB affiliation and $5 for adults. Sky Valley Community Schools classes begin Monroe's new session of community enrichment classes begins in October and runs through February. Enrollment is open for a variety of classes aimed at teaching skills, increasing career prospects, improving health, meeting new friends or just having a fun night out. For details on all the classes being offered, visit www. monroe.wednet.edu. In addition to on-site classes, Sky Valley Community Schools also offers more than 250 classes online. To register or learn more about taking a class online, visit www.ed2go.com/svcs, complete the enrollment information and mail your payment to Sky Valley Community Schools, 200 E. Fremont St., Monroe, WA 98272. Online classes begin the middle of each month. Everett refinancing lowers cost to taxpayers The Everett School Board recently authorized bond refinancing that will save taxpayers $530,000. This decision brings total savings from school district refinancings over the last eight years to nearly $7 million for local taxpayers. Refinancing allows the district to issue lower interest rate bonds and to put the money generated from new bonds into an escrow account to make payments on old bonds. The difference between the interest rates saves taxpayers money. "Everett Public Schools has usually refinanced bonds when the savings exceeds 4 to 5 percent of the principal amount being refinanced," said Bob Collard, the district's associate superintendent of finance and operations. "Each time we refinance bonds, we are able to reduce the tax burden for local residents." Collard said the district's practice of keeping a 5 percent reserve fund balance has helped earn lower interest rates and a high credit rating from Moody's and from Standard and Poor's. Northshore seeks committee members The Northshore School District is seeking applicants for two committees. The panels are the Enrollment Demographics Task Force and the Curriculum Materials Adoption Committee. For more information or an application, go to www.nsd.org or call 425-408-7670. Applications are due Oct. 14. The enrollment task force has openings for three parents or district residents. The voluntary positions are appointed by the school board and last for up to three years. The panel helps district administration respond to enrollment shifts that affect instructional programs and facility use. The curriculum committee has two openings. It includes teachers, administrators, a librarian and local residents. The voluntary positions are appointed by the superintendent and last for three years. What's up at your school? Call us at 425-339-3036 or e-mail schoolfyi@heraldnet.com. READER COMMENTS Be the first to comment. You must be a registered user and verify your e-mail address to post comments to blogs or articles on HeraldNet. To register, click here. To read other terms and conditions, click here. Log out

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