Crystal Blakely 4 Monroe School Board

06/05/2025

I am backing Heather Young this election cycle. If you voted and supported me, please support Heather.

Join me in supporting Elect Heather Young

08/01/2023

The primary deadline is here! Please turn in your ballot by 8pm!

Election day is here! Ballots must be postmarked by midnight or dropped off at the secure ballot drop box at the Monroe Library at 1070 Village Way by 8 p.m. Remember to vote!

07/24/2023

Please think about attending one.

Dear Monroe School District Community,

As part of my Entry Plan (https://www.monroe.wednet.edu/about/superintendent/entry-plan), I am hosting a series of Superintendent Focus Groups. A focus group is typically made up of 8-10 people who are invited to discuss their opinions, thoughts, and feelings in a facilitated discussion. These groups will provide a relaxed and inclusive environment for meaningful discussions about the district's strengths, challenges, and opportunities.

I would like to invite staff, students, families, and community members to participate in one of the 12 upcoming focus groups. If you are interested, please fill out the form found here: bit.ly/3O6W4vB. Translation services will be available.

Note: The focus groups will be in person at the MSD District Office (14692 179th Avenue SE, Monroe, WA 98272) and will be capped at 10 participants.

If you have any questions, please contact Executive Assistant to the Superintendent, Holly Kahler at: [email protected] or (360) 804.2501.

I look forward to meeting you!

Shawn Woodward
Superintendent
Monroe School District

07/23/2023

The fun has arrived! Ready for your yard!

07/21/2023

Headed to Music in the Park at Lake Tye. I will be hanging around for questions and have a few buttons up for grabs from 6-7pm.

07/21/2023

Just had an article in the Everett Herald today about my primary. Check it out.
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/candidate-pool-already-whittled-down-in-monroe-school-board-election/??utm_medium=social&utm_source=Facebook_HeraldNet_organic&fbclid=IwAR2QmjnGROJNduHdngdZhTupqE0L27LKBnd93sZpDEwvY54cXbg3ctz8Qtc_aem_ATaF-5rWM9iJk5oACZHFSZZbLB8xIbpp6QJWU0xgEyb_g1zA7mKz69pWoT0K9Wa2NVk&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

07/19/2023

This is a great article for the opposition to the one public comment made at Monday night's school board meeting.

Update: great news! they failed to collect enough signatures so the referendum will not be on the November ballot and SB 5599 has gone into effect to protect Trans kids.

Moms for Liberty and other groups are using disinformation to gather signatures for R-101, to repeal SB-5599, which M4L describes as “legalized kidnapping”. In reality, all it does is involve DSHS when a runaway or homeless teen uses a shelter and says that they lost or left their home due to LGBTQ or reproductive care reasons. This offers LGBTQ+ teens protections similar to those offered to youth who are fleeing a parent who is addicted or physically abusive: a social worker investigates the safety of reunification and offers family services if needed rather than requiring the shelter to immediately notify the parents. However, the disinformation surrounding this bill is enormous: Petition gatherers are claiming that the state will remove non-runaway kids from their homes, immediately assume full custody, provide gender surgery (that is not even available to youth under 18 in most circumstances), etc.

Let’s keep this bad referendum off the ballot, and ensure that safe shelter is available to youth who need it! Spread the word to friends and family: Decline to Sign R-101. (Deadline for signature gathering is July 22)

Resources:
* Share this Action: https://www.takeaction.network/xactions/33733
* Learn about R-101: https://www2.sos.wa.gov/elections/initiatives/referendum.aspx

https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/editorial-ballot-measure-isnt-about-parental-rights/

* Learn about Moms for Liberty: https://www.mediamatters.org/moms-liberty/inside-moms-libertys-summit-big-money-and-even-bigger-conspiracy-theories

* Download our toolkit with social media graphics and printable flyers to hand out if you see a signature gatherer. https://bit.ly/DeclineToSignR101-Toolkit