Edmonds School Board selects 2022 Levy committee members
LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 30, 2021 – In its November 29 meeting, the Edmonds School District board of directors approved three members for the Educational Programs and Operations (EPO) Levy Pro/Con committees in a unanimous vote. The board previously approved a motion to place the levy on the February 2022 ballot. The board also approved its […]
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 […]
Discrimination lawsuit filed against Shoreline School District
On October 8, 2021, a lawsuit was filed against Shoreline School District in King Country, WA. The suit issues multiple allegations ranging from negligence to racial discrimination against a now former employee of Shorecrest High School. The allegations against Shoreline School District according to the lawsuit The lawsuit begins by recounting what appears to be […]
Lynnwood Veterans Day Ceremony
The health and safety of our community members during the Covid-19 pandemic is important. The City of Lynnwood will be replacing its annual in-person event with an online experience. To watch the ceremony via ZOOM click HERE. Event Date and Time: 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 11, 2021 Program Assembly Bugle Call – Glenn Ledbetter, […]
Remembering Bobby Nakihei: a Lynnwood Hawaiian legend
LYNNWOOD, Wash., October 28, 2021 – For many, Robert Kala Nakihei was the epitome of the aloha spirit. As the owner and founder of Bobby’s Hawaiian Style Restaurant in Lynnwood, he was an active member in the music, church, Hawaiian, and culinary communities surrounding Snohomish County. Those who knew him said he always made people […]
Lynnwood City Council votes to eliminate $40 vehicle fees
Yesterday, the City of Lynnwood’s mayor and city council members met via Zoom for their regular Business Meeting. The agenda’s big-ticket item was the ongoing debate and eventual vote regarding the $40 car tab fee residents pay annually. The ordinance to remove the fee was brought forth during the council’s October 11 Business Meeting. From […]
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’ […]
Staffing shortages discussed at Edmonds School District meeting
LYNNWOOD, Wash., September 29, 2021 – The Edmonds School District held its second school board meeting of the new school year on September 28 with only three board members present. The meeting centered on the Edmonds School District’s re-entry response to COVID as well as its severe staffing shortage. Public Comments One citizen voiced concern […]
Upcoming Edmonds School Board meeting
LYNNWOOD, Wash., September 26, 2021 – For its 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 28 regular BUSINESS MEETING the Edmonds School Board will discuss/review/vote on the following items: Superintendent Gustavo Balderas will provide an update to the Board regarding the 2021-2022 school re-entry. July 2021 Budget Report 2021-2022 School Improvement Plans 2021-2022 Agreement between Edmonds School District and […]
National PTA event emphasizes safe protocols for reopening schools
In a September 1st Facebook event hosted by the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and the CDC Foundation, a lineup of experts discussed the effects of COVID-19 on education and how educators can ensure safe practices as schools reopen across the country. Hosted by NBC News’ Kate Snow, the event, referred to as a “back […]
