School Bus Driver Shortage
LYNNWOOD, Wash., January 10, 2022 – The Edmonds School District announced Sunday evening that student transportation may be affected the week of January 10, 2022. The district is experiencing an increasingly severe shortage of school bus drivers due to illness and Department of Health requirements. What parents/guardians need to do Families need to monitor their […]
School delays and cancellations for Jan. 4
UPDATES: 8:53 a.m. January 4, 2022, Monroe 6:26 a.m. January 4, 2022, Lake Stevens SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., January 3, 2022 – School districts across the Snohomish County have issued alerts of delays and cancellations for Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Arlington Home – Arlington Public Schools (wednet.edu) No alerts on website and social media. Edmonds Home […]
School delays and cancellations across Snohomish County
UPDATES 8:24 a.m. January 3, 2021: Lake Stevens School District cancelled classes for Monday. Jan. 3. 7:23 a.m. January 3, 2021: Edmonds School District cancelled classes for Monday. Jan. 3. 7:12 a.m. January 3, 2021: Northshore School District cancelled classes for Monday. Jan. 3. 6:45 a.m. January 3, 2021: Monroe School District cancelled classes for […]
Edmonds SD approves lease for Housing Hope to provide housing for homeless students
LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 20, 2021 – The December 14 Edmonds School District meeting took an emotional turn as students and parents spoke out about their negative experiences with the district’s COVID policies. The board also unanimously approved the Ground Lease & Surplus with Housing Hope resolution. Highlights from the district’s previous meeting can be found […]
Do Parents Have a Say over Education? Edmonds and Mukilteo respond
LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 2, 2021 – In November, the Lynnwood Times published an article entitled “Do Parents Have a Say over Education?” to discuss the controversial letter released by the National School Board Association (NSBA). Though the NSBA later removed and apologized for the letter, the effects of the letter included action by the Department […]
Maryland high school teacher Keishia Thorpe wins $1 million Global Teacher Prize
United States teacher Keishia Thorpe, an immigrant from Jamaica who has opened up college education for low-income, first-generation American, immigrant and refugee students, has been named the winner of the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize 2021, in partnership with UNESCO. According to the Varkey Foundation, the purpose of the Global Teacher Prize is to recognize […]
Snohomish County Schools: A comparison across the County
LYNNWOOD, Wash., October 14, 2021 – Each school year, the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) updates its K12 Report Card, which details the academic achievements, among other metrics, of Washington public school districts. The Lynnwood Times has compiled several metrics from the most recent OSPI Report Card and from the individual districts’ […]
ESD School Board Meetings and public comments
LYNNWOOD, Wash., September 13, 2021 — To decrease the public spread of COVID-19, the Snohomish Health District recommends public meetings be held remotely. Therefore, the Edmonds School District School Board will continue with virtual meetings until further notice. New digital agenda, minutes, video archive system The Edmonds School District will use a new digital system […]
Edmonds Superintendent shares COVID safety guidelines
LYNNWOOD, Wash. — On August 30, Supt. Gustavo Balderas posted a message that included COVID-19 safety guidelines for the upcoming school year to edmonds.wednet.edu. All of the information had been presented previously during Zoom conferences held earlier in the week. Staff, students, and parents were invited to attend the meetings — all of which are […]
ESD opens “Woodway Center” new school for kindergarteners
EDMONDS, Wash., September 3, 2021 — Class is in session for kindergartners and preschoolers at Edmonds School District’s new school called “Woodway Center.” The school is home to children who live in the Sherwood and Westgate boundaries and will facilitate Kindergarten, Developmental Kindergarten, Developmental Preschool, and ECEAP classes. According to Woodway Center’s website, the school […]
