School Board votes 3-2 to reduce workforce
by MAX ERIKSON max.erikson@lynnwoodtimes.com The Edmonds School Board was faced with a difficult decision at the May 15 board meeting, voting 3-2 to eliminate 25 teaching positions for the 2019-2020 school year due to a $17.7 million budget shortfall. Those board members voting for the motion were Ann McMurray, Diana White, and Gary Noble. Board […]
Alderwood Middle School hosted second annual Digital Learning Fair
The second annual Digital Learning Fair brought students from around the Edmonds School District together in a two-hour event, that showcased students’ inventions and projects created using classroom technology. Many aspects of digital learning were on display from coding, to robotics, to computer applications that create music. The event was held at Alderwood Middle School […]
School district recognized for music
Edmonds School District has been recognized by the NAMM (NationalAssociation of Music Merchants) Foundation as one of the “Best Communities for Music Education” in 2019. This award recognizes not only musical excellence, but also outstandingteaching, district leadership, community engagement and support. Thisis the eleventh consecutive year that Edmonds has been awarded this honor and thirteenth […]
Teenage suspect in fatal Alderwood Mall shooting released on $500,000 bond
LYNNWOOD, Wash.—The sixteen-year-old who is suspected of fatally shooting 13-year-old Jayda Woods-Johnson at Lynnwood’s Alderwood Mall Wednesday has been released from police custody on a $500,000 bond. “This is completely unreasonable and an example as to why this continues to occur too often in our country, our justice system isn’t taking a strong enough stand […]
Project Girl hosts second annual Juneteenth celebration in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 19, 2024—Project Girl hosted its second annual Juneteenth celebration at Cedar Valley Community School in Lynnwood on Wednesday, June 19, to commemorate the day the last remaining people in the United States were freed from the evil of slavery and servitude. The event held approximately 60 vendors, food trucks, live music by […]
Rep Larsen requests more than $42 million for local projects
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) requested $42,399,656 for fifteen local projects in the Fiscal Year 2025 spending bill. Larsen submitted the requests to the House Appropriations Committee as the Committee begins work on legislation to fund the federal government. “My priority in shaping spending bills is to invest in Northwest Washington communities,” said Larsen. “I […]
Housing for homeless WA children among six affordable projects secured by Cantwell
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), on March 8, secured $6.5 million in the Fiscal Year 2024 spending package for half a dozen affordable housing projects that will provide hundreds of families and children throughout Washington state a place to live. “These projects will create new housing for the people in the State of Washington who need […]
Verdant awards over $3.2 million in funding to 35 nonprofits
LYNNWOOD—At the February 28th board meeting, the Verdant Health Commission Board awarded $3,266,875 to 35 nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the residents of South Snohomish County. Awardees were selected from an open application process and funded programs will support diverse projects throughout the community. Each of the funded projects addresses one […]
Lynnwood Times 2023 Person of the Year: Dr. Steve Woodard, Councilman, volunteer, devoted community servant
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE—It is with absolute pleasure that we at the Lynnwood Times present our 2023 Person of the Year Award to Dr. Steve Woodard, Mountlake Terrace City Councilman and Vice President of Community Engagement at Volunteers of America. After careful consideration the Times has selected Woodard for this recognition based on his work in local […]
Meadowdale Elementary moving to new location due to water damage
LYNNWOOD—During the weekend of January 13-14, several pipes froze and burst at Meadowdale Elementary School resulting in significant water damage. The district is in the process of temporarily transitioning to Woodway Center in Edmonds for in-person learning beginning January 30. There will be no school for Meadowdale Elementary on Friday, January 19 to facilitate parents […]
