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Thank you to the men and women who gave their lives serving our country. Memorial Day 2017.

Sedro-Woolley Police Department

Sedro-Woolley Police Department

Sedro-Woolley Police Department

Sedro-Woolley Police Department

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Helping Hands Food Bank is making great progress on its new home.

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The Woolley Food Forest is taking shape!

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Sedro-Woolley Farmers Market opened today: 3:00-7:00 PM at Hammer Heritage Square.

Washington State Opportunity Scholarship | Removing barriers. Championing students. Launching skilled professionals.

For Further Information For Immediate Release Jana Hanson, jhanson@ci.sedro-woolley.wa.us May 22, 2017 A record 10 Sedro-Woolley High School students receive $22,500 each towards their in-state bachelor's degrees, thanks to Washington scholarship program Sedro-Woolley, WA – A record 10 Sedro-Woolley High School seniors will each receive $22,500 towards their in-state bachelor's degree from the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship Program (WSOS). "This is a fantastic opportunity for Sedro-Woolley students," said Michelle Judson, Skagit STEM Network Director. "The scholarships will enable our students to earn high-demand degrees, providing them with the technical and critical skills needed to thrive in today's jobs and excel in the unknown jobs of tomorrow." “Many of the students will be first-generation college graduates,” said Shaun Doffing, Career Connected Learning Coordinator for the Skagit STEM Network. “The scholarships are a game changer for these students and their families.” WSOS is a workforce development program unique to Washington that helps put high-demand college degrees within reach of students across the state. This year, WSOS announced today that 42 students from Skagit County will receive $945,000 in STEM-Focused Scholarship Funding. This is a record number of scholarships for Skagit students from WSOS, which was created in 2011. Overall, WSOS announced a total of 1,850 students across the state will receive a maximum of $22,500 towards their in-state bachelor's degree. Judson said students from Anacortes, Burlington-Edison, La Conner, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley, and Skagit Adventist high schools were selected to join the program. Judson said the Skagit STEM Network received a grant last Fall to actively promote WSOS to school counselors to encourage students to apply. "Awesome results followed," said Judson, who noted than about 25% of all WSOS scholarships went to Sedro-Woolley High School students. "These students represent the future of our state," said Naria Santa Lucia, executive director for WSOS. "We are delighted to welcome them to the program and help support their success over the coming years." This year, WSOS received more than 4,000 applications-with more diversity than last year's submitted applications. Washington STEM, which is the administrator and community partner to WSOS, supported the statewide effort to reach all eligible students. Newly selected scholars come from every legislative district in the state. Fifty seven percent are female, 64 percent identify as students of color, and 69 percent are the first in their family to attend college. All are pursuing bachelor's degrees in approved majors in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) and health care fields - areas where Washington companies remain critically short on talent. WSOS was created in 2011 to address both rising tuition costs and a lack of local STEM talent prepared for industry demands. Per the legislation that governs the program, the State matches private dollars raised by WSOS, including founding partners Microsoft and Boeing. To date, the program has raised nearly $98 million from the private sector. More than 8,600 students have received support from WSOS and more than 2,400 have graduated since the program began. Eighty-three percent of graduates are employed or seeking an advanced degree in their field. More than 90 percent took jobs here in Washington. ### About the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship The Washington State Opportunity Scholarship was created by the Washington State Legislature in 2011 to help local students from low- and middle-income families earn high-demand degrees and launch their careers in Washington. For more information, go to www.waopportunityscholarship.org<http://www.waopportunityscholarship.org/. About Washington STEM Washington STEM is a statewide nonprofit advancing excellence, equity, and innovation in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education. For more information, go to www.washingtonstem.org<http://www.washingtonstem.org/. About Skagit STEM Network The Skagit STEM Network serves as a clearing house for STEM supportive activities to plug into and more effectively leverage efforts across Skagit County. The Network focuses on preparing future generations for economic success and creating a greater connection between Skagit Valley Students and local industry. For more information, go to www.skagitstem.com<http://www.skagitstem.com/.

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Bricks, bricks and more bricks! The old IOOF building has been demolished following last month's fire. The bricks do not belong to the city and are not available for reuse. It is our understanding that state regulations require the bricks to be disposed of as possible hazardous materials.

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Alexander Street east of Township paved today. Excellent work by the crew!