Unions and school districts respond to emergency proclamation mandating in-person learning
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Grades K-6 must have an in-person option by April 5 Grades 7-12 must have an in-person option by April 19 Districts are required to offer 30% of instructional time on-site in classrooms/at least two days per week Districts must offer remote and in-person instructional options for all students All […]
Brandy Donaghy: A U.S. Navy veteran hoping to break barriers in County Government
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Snohomish County, Wash., February 16, 2021 – Brandy Donaghy kicked off her run for Snohomish County Council Position 5 last Saturday with a zoom Meet & Greet fundraising event. The event brought out scores of supporters including current County Councilmembers Megan Dunn and Jared Mead. “Brandy is someone […]
Edmonds School Board cuts ties with Edmonds, Lynnwood, and Mountlake Terrace police departments
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff School Resource Officers will no longer be on campus in three Edmonds School District high schools, with the decision for the continuation of police presence in an additional high school tabled to later this summer. The Edmonds School Board voted unanimously 5-0 to discontinue the Edmonds School District’s […]
Dr. Gustavo Balderas named new superintendent
By Harmony Weinberg | Edmonds School District Pending completion of contract negotiations, Dr. Balderas begins July 1 LYNNWOOD – The Edmonds School District Board of Directors has extended an offer to Dr. Gustavo Balderas to become the next superintendent. The board voted on their decision in a public meeting at the district office this afternoon. […]
Edmonds School District announces superintendent finalists
Harmony Weinberg | Edmonds School District | Feb. 25, 2020 Hear from top two candidates at community forum Monday, March 2 LYNNWOOD – After two days interviewing seven candidates to become the next superintendent, the Edmonds School District Board of Directors has narrowed the search to two finalists. Students, families, staff and community members are […]
Search for new superintendent jumps into high gear
By Harmony Weinberg | Edmonds School District Public invited to hear from finalists at community forum Monday, March 2 LYNNWOOD – More than 35 applied, but only seven will make their way in front of the Edmonds School District Board of Directors to become the next superintendent. Closed session interviews take place early next week. […]
Mukilteo School District bond was lone Snohomish County bond to pass
by Kirsten Johnson The Mukilteo School District narrowly passed its $240 million capital bond last week, clearing the way for a number of security upgrades and addition/modification projects districtwide to begin. Unofficial results from the Feb. 11 special election as of Feb. 18 show that the measure earned 60.39 percent approval, or 8955 of 14828 […]
Lynnwood City Council race heats up
by MARIO LOTMORE | Last Updated: September 21, 2019. At its legislative district meeting on Wednesday, September 11, the LD32 Democrats voted overwhelmingly to censure Lynnwood City Council Pos. 5 candidate Dr. Julieta Altamirano-Crosby. Altamirano-Crosby was not in attendance at the meeting. Marylou Eckart said she made the motion to censure Altamirano-Crosby because, “[Eckart] is […]
Lynnwood to observe U.N. International Day of Peace
PRESS RELEASE by Deborah Kilgore, Rotary Club of Lynnwood On Saturday, September 21 at 11 a.m., Lynnwood residents and friends are invited to gather at locations throughout the city to observe the United Nations International Day of Peace, or “Peace Day.” Lynnwood will observe Peace Day for the first time this year, inspired by peace […]
Local NASCAR driver Molly Helmuth inspires youth at Lynnwood Rotary Challenge Race
by Luke Putvin luke.putvin@lynnwoodtimes.com Over 100 people gathered outside Lynnwood Elementary School on June 22nd to attend Lynnwood Rotary Club’s Challenge Race. Council Vice President Christine Frizzell, Councilmember Shannon Sessions and Mayor Smith were among those in attendance. Deborah Kilgore, Vice President of the Edmonds School Board, and Judge Jeffrey Goodwin also attended. Special guests […]
