Kamiak recognizes March Students of the Month

Mariner Key Club adviser Scott Bayles said the partnership with the Kiwanis benefits both organizations.

“They help out with our events, and we help them with their events,” he said.

Other events the two have collaborated on, Bayles said, include card game fundraisers, pancake breakfasts, highway cleanups, and the Key Club district conventions.

Rhynard and the other members of the Mukilteo Community Garden appreciated the help.

“We did a lot of perimeter weeding and also the laying down of burlap and chipping it,” Rhynard said. “There are certain areas in the garden, in particular, that get kind of neglected because it’s a little damp, and weeds grow excessively. The kids did an amazing job.” and partnering with the Snohomish Health District remains at the nucleus of our commitment to a safe learning and work environment for students and staff.

Even though the garden hasn’t had any organized group activities in the last two years, gardeners still were able to produce about 2,000 pounds of produce and vegetables for local food banks.

Rhynard said members were very independent and focused gardeners.

New for 2022 is a greenhouse donated by the husband of one of the board members.

Beyond the recent series of safety-focused training, and maintaining and implementing pandemic-related safety standards, we will continue to identify areas where we can improve or expand our efforts to ensure we remain relevant in our approach. We value our community partners such as local law enforce-

Fine Arts Student of the Week

Toko got into painting at the age of fourteen but has been drawing since before she can remember. Watercolors are her medium of choice, and she finds inspiration by following other artists on social media. “I love the process of working with watercolors and how my paintings turn out with all the unique blurs and faint colors of watercolor paints. All the layering can be a pain, but it is very satisfying to see how the colors change their tone every time I add a layer.” In her free time she plays with her boxer puppy or crochets. Upon graduation Toko plans to pursue a college degree in Engineering and Design.

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Kamiak High School has named the following as Students of the Month for March:

“We’re still in the process of doing an infrastructure build,” Rhynard added. “We’re in a second phase of rebuilding all the garden beds.”

Depending on future funding, the garden would like to put in a new perimeter fence and get electricity to the new greenhouse.

“It’s just one step at a time,” Rhynard said.

All of the garden beds are rented, and there is a waiting list. People generally start signing up in February, and the beds are assigned in March.

But just because you don’t have a bed doesn’t mean you can’t get your hands dirty in the garden.

“You don’t have to rent a bed to be a volunteer,” Rhynard said. “If you love gardening and being with good people, get on the list.” ment and mental health providers who help us better serve our youth. Families are important partners too, as they know their children best and are with them much more than the hours of a school day. The more connected we are, the better we can protect and support our community’s children.

Volunteering also is a way to get bumped up on the waiting list.

As we move towards May and the final month and a half of school, we are cognizant of other safety items that come along with the end of each school year. Knowing and understanding the excitement that accompanies significant accomplishments, especially at the high school level, we work to provide the appropriate education and safety supports for students.

In closing, there is no compromise in the safety of our students in Mukilteo School District. We are diligent, thorough and take every threat, internal and external, seriously. Our learning and work environments are sacred, and we will always treat them as such.