Ferndale Schools

Release Date: August 31, 2009

As part of Ferndale School District’s ongoing commitment to energy conservation, the district is pleased to announce the availability of a free online energy-tracking tool. The free website, named GreenQuest, is a personal energy dashboard that enables community members to track and analyze the energy use for their home or place of business.

Release Date: August 28, 2009

At its regular monthly meeting last evening, Ferndale School Board officially took action to publish their goals for the 2009-10 school year.

August 20, 2009

Dear Parent/Guardian;

Recently our state enacted legislation to address the increasing number of students with severe food allergies that require measures to be taken to ensure a greater degree of safety while they are at school. In response to these new legislative requirements, the Ferndale School District is changing some procedures regarding food distribution at school. The changes will significantly reduce the distribution of food from staff to students and the sharing of food between students.

In the spring of this past school year, the District was addressing the need to recommend significant cost saving measures for the coming 2009/10 school year. As a important part of that process, the District Budget Advisory Committee was formed, consisting of parents, teachers, classified staff, administrators and community members. The committee’s task was to review all programs throughout the entire district for potential cost savings. They considered the many ideas and suggestions that were generated by our community on-line survey along with suggestions from teachers, principals, program directors and staff. They then made some specific recommendations to the Superintendent for him to use in making his final recommendations to the School Board.

At a special meeting held Monday, July 13, 2009, Ferndale School Board adopted the budget for 2009-10.

Attached is the Budget Summary. A full copy of the budget is available for viewing at the administration office, 6041 Vista Drive, by calling 360.383.9203.

For more information:
Mark Deebach, Executive Director for Business & Support Services, 360.383.9203
Tammy Bengen, Public Information Officer, 360.383.9207

Release Date: July 2, 2009
As of July 1, 2009, Mrs. Linda Quinn began her position in the district as superintendent of schools. Welcome to Ferndale, Linda!

Release Date: July 1, 2009

This past week, six Ferndale High School Students participated in Girls' and Boys' State programs at Central Washington University.

Elysee Ledford, Stephanie Porret, Jeffrey Finkbonner, Andrew Jungkuntz, Kristopher Mensing and Erich Carson spent a week at the leadership and citizenship training programs sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary and American Legion.

Release Date: July 1, 2009

Horizon Middle School Student Manmit Kayr Dhami received the Cole Student of the Year Award this month. The award is given annually to local middle school students who stand out among their peers because of their hard work and inspiring attitude.

Release Date: June 18, 2009

Vista Middle School Eighth Grader Simone Prince-Eichner placed first at the National History Day Competition held June 13-18 at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Release Date: April 28, 2009
Updated: June 15, 2009