Thank You, Orcas! $65K for Next Year and $35K Invested in 2024–25

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, the 2025 STARS Spring Auction raised $65,000 — up from $49,000 last year! That’s a 32% jump (!!) in support for our students. Every bid, paddle raise, and donation made a difference, and we are so grateful.

Your generosity fuels the programs and opportunities that make Edmonds Elementary shine. Here’s what we were able to accomplish together in the 2024–25 school year:

2024–25 Impact

STARS invested $35,574.16 back into classrooms — an average of $122 per student. Thanks to the creativity of our teachers and the support of our community, we were able to:

• Fund 25 classroom grants

• Award $19,500 for grade-level initiatives*

• Provide $16,000 for 8 school-wide projects

• Support 14 field trips

• Invest $10,000 in our paraeducators

• Send 5th & 6th graders to Outdoor School with $9,612 in funding

Together, these efforts enrich learning and create lasting experiences for every student at Edmonds Elementary.

Thank you to every donor, bidder, volunteer, and teacher who made this possible. Because of you, our Orcas are learning, growing, and thriving.

We can't wait to see what 2025-2026 will bring.