Incoming ESD Superintendent to earn $310k plus benefits

Gustavo Balderas, the incoming superintendent of the Edmonds School District, will earn a $310,000 annual salary. The salary is outlined in Balderas’ superintendent’s contract, which the Edmonds School District school board approved at its March 24 board meeting. The contract runs from July 1 to June 30, 2023. Balderas is currently superintendent of the Eugene […]

SnoPUD shares plan to help those affected by pandemic

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Snohomish County PUD has developed a COVID Community Support Plan to help customers struggling to pay their electric and water bills. The plan makes funds available for both residential and small business customers affected by the COVID outbreak. “We know these are challenging times for some of our customers […]

Public schools closed through rest of school year

by Luke Putvin | Lynnwood Times Staff Governor Jay Inslee was joined by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal at his April 6 press conference. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, public schools in Washington will not be allowed to have in-person learning for the rest of the school year. Inslee said that this was […]

ST to temporarily reduce service further on Sounder South

Number of round trips reduced from eight to seven Because of reduced staffing availability to operate service, Sound Transit will temporarily eliminate one roundtrip on Sounder South starting Wednesday, April 8. The further service reductions also reflect a 92 percent decline in ridership on Sounder. The new reduction follows reductions in Sounder service announced last […]

ESD Superintendent Dr. McDuffy response to extending closure

With the announcement this afternoon by Gov. Jay Inslee and State Superintendent Chris Reykdal about school closures remaining in effect through the end of the school year, we want to assure you that we will be doing everything we can to take care of each and every student we serve!   We have initial plans underway […]