Member Announcements

Rene Godina, Director of “Mariachi Cardenales” at Skagit Valley College, has been selected to participate in the iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City this year.   Godina will be marching with the “Band Directors Marching Band,” which is a part of the Saluting America’s Band Directors project. The group includes 408 band directors who…

Subtitle Skagit Valley College is partnering with Education First, as a part of their ‘Limitless’ Postsecondary Enrollment Learning Network, for the next four academic years through 2026-27. The $25,000 grant, secured by the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation, will drive collaborative efforts between SVC and the Oak Harbor School District. The primary goal is to develop and…

Every year, we put on a Giving Tree for COV families and provide gifts from their wish lists. To sponsor a family, visit https://childrenofthevalleymv.org/giving-tree/  to complete our Giving Tree registration form. We’ll follow up by sending an email with details about your family. There’s also the option to share sponsoring a family with another Giving Tree participant!…

The Skagit Valley College Strategic Marketing and Communications Department recently was awarded 25 prestigious Medallion Awards from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) for work promoting the college during the 2022-23 academic year. The awards include 11 first-place Gold Medallion Awards, 10 second-place Silver Medallion Awards, and four third-place Bronze Medallion Awards. Medallion…

Starting in 2024, the Skagit County Fair will now run Thursday to Sunday, a change from the Wednesday to Saturday format it has been the past few decades. “Having the Fair open on both weekend days allows for greater community access to the event. We are excited to offer additional opportunities for participation,” said Skagit…