Edmonds School District Board appoints new Director
LYNNWOOD—In a unanimous vote, Tuesday, June 4, Edmonds School District Board of Directors appointed Thom Garrard to fill the District 4 Director vacancy. The Board interviewed candidates Rebecca Anderson and Thom Garrard on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. A third candidate withdrew on Monday. The public was invited to attend in person or watch the live […]
Edmonds School Board Director announces resignation effective July
LYNNWOOD—School Board Director Dr Deborah Kilgore is resigning from the Edmonds School District Board effective July 10, 2024, as she and her family will be moving out of state. Director Kilgore made her announcement during the School Board meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. She has served on the School Board for six and half […]
Letter-to-Editor: Edmonds Schools, commit to saving the arts!
To Edmonds School District officials and members of the School Board, As members of the broad and diverse community served by the Edmonds School District, we wish to register our distress at the pending cuts to arts and music programs. You, as educators, know as well as we do that art, music, drama and other […]
Foundation for Edmonds School District raises $309,000 at Ruby Gala
LYNNWOOD—In celebration of 40 years of service, the Foundation for Edmonds School District held its 40th Ruby Anniversary Gala on March 16 at the Edmonds Waterfront Center. The Gala raised over $309,000 which will be used to provide a wide range of programs and wrap around services to support children in need in the Edmonds […]
Lynnwood PD partners up with Edmonds Schools for Holiday Books and Snack Drive
LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 30, 2022—The Lynnwood Police Department, in partnership with the Foundation for Edmonds School District, will be continuing its Holiday Books and Snacks Drive this year on Tuesday, December 12. The collections will be donated to the Nourishing Network and the Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County. Leading up to the event, donors […]
Edmonds School Board Director apologizes for using profanity during meeting
LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 16, 2023—Edmonds School District Board Member Keith Smith apologized for using profane language during a, self-defined, “diatribe” last month where he defended student’s rights to use school bathrooms regardless of gender. The apology came at an Edmonds School Board Meeting in Lynnwood on Tuesday, November 14. “I would just like to apologize […]
Letter-to-Editor: Evaluating contested Edmonds School Board races
Edmonds School District includes the cities of Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, Brier, Woodway and of course Edmonds. Two of the current races for director positions, #1 and #5, offer clear choices to the voters. Recent ESD students’ low test scores and low attendance (as reported by the Edmonds Beacon) ought to be thought provoking for all. […]
Community invited to celebrate Edmonds School Board Director Gary Noble retirement
LYNNWOOD, Wash., October 10, 2023—After nearly 20 years serving the Edmonds School District, School Board Director Gary Noble is retiring. The district will honor Director Noble during a retirement celebration on Tuesday, December 12 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the District Office located at 20420 68th Ave W in Lynnwood. Below is Director Noble’s […]
Edmonds School District Budget Cuts Threaten the Power of Public Education
Dear Editor, The Foundation for Edmonds School District would like to shed light on the budget shortfall facing the Edmonds School District. The potential ramifications of this educational budget deficit are grave, with expected increases in class sizes, reduced funding for art, music, sports, and extracurricular activities that contribute to intellectual, emotional and physical development […]
Council discusses appropriating at least $220,000 to Edmonds School District
LYNNWOOD, Wash., May 4, 2023—The Lynnwood City Council discussed a proposal for a mental and behavioral health program for Edmonds schools during their work session on Monday. The council also received an introduction on possible annexation options and covered potential changes to council rules regarding attendance to meetings via Zoom. The proposal from the Center […]
