Foundation for Edmonds School District awards $33K in grants to schools

Lynndale Elementary Principal Jimmy Vinh Xuan Nguyen holds a check from the Foundation of Edmonds School District with Office Manager Diane Grossenbacher. (Photo courtesy Foundation for Edmonds School District)

The Foundation for Edmonds School District announced it awarded $33,000 in grants to schools across the Edmonds School District. The funds were raised during the foundation’s 16th annual Monster Mad Dash 5K, uniting more than 1,300 participants and 38 teams — including students, teachers, families and community members — in a shared effort to support essential educational programs.

The event highlighted the spirit and collective generosity of the South Snohomish community, the organization said in a news release. As the school with the most participants, Lynndale Elementary was awarded $13,736. Sherwood Elementary followed with the second largest team, receiving $7,239. Hazelwood Elementary secured third place with a grant of $2,766. Each school will use the funds to create opportunities that support their students’ growth and success. Click here to read the article on My Edmonds News.