“Eric and I wanted to add to the balance in our scholarship fund because we recognize the value of higher education and we know how expensive it can be,” said Blair Sprunk. “We also remember our roots and want to invest in the people and places that shaped our own lives.”

Five years ago, the Sprunks donated $50,000 to a scholarship fund that has distributed $1,000 annual awards to Mountlake Terrace High School seniors pursuing vocational, 2-year or 4-year degrees. The “Hawks Helping Hawks” Scholarship is in honor of Blair Sprunk’s mothers, Carol Benshoof and Franque Remington.

“Blair and Eric have opened doors to college for so many students who might not go otherwise,” said Executive Director Deborah Anderson. “That they choose to once again support Blair’s alma mater in this way makes their gift all the more special, and we thank them.”

Blair Sprunk was a was a class salutatorian and member of the Mountlake Terrace High School Cheer Squad in the early 1980s. Eric Sprunk joined Nike in 1993 and has been the corporation’s Chief Operating Officer since July 1, 2013.

For 35 years, the Foundation for Edmonds School District has worked in partnership with the District to ensure that every student has the resources to learn, thrive and contribute to our vibrant community. With an all-volunteer board and active community participants, the Foundation provides supplemental funding to support students, families and educators in the pursuit of educational excellence. www.foundationesd.org

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• Made a fundamental and lasting impact on the education environment of the Edmonds School District and/or 

• Provided exemplary and positive leadership to students or staff and/or 

• Developed an innovative educational program or management system and/or 

• Been or are currently an educator in the Edmonds School District

In 1984, then-superintendent Hal Reasby created the Living Legend Awards to celebrate the District’s centennial and to recognize teachers and staff for exceptional contributions to the District’s educational environment. In the same year, he also established the Foundation for Edmonds School District (formerly Public Education Foundation) to raise supplemental funds for our schools.

Community members are invited to nominate a deserving teacher, principal or administrator for the 2019 Living Legend Awards. Recipients will be named and honored at the Foundation’s annual awards ceremony on May 23rd at Community Life Center, 19820 Scriber Lake Road, Lynnwood. Please submit written nominations by April 12th to Jennifer Amend.

For 35 years, the Foundation for Edmonds School District has worked in partnership with the District to ensure that every student has the resources to learn, thrive and contribute to our vibrant community. With an all-volunteer board and active community participants, the Foundation provides supplemental funding to support students, families and teachers in the pursuit of educational excellence. www.foundationesd.org

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