Local voices featured in coronavirus pandemic documentary
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff A documentary chronicling the lives of Edmonds, Marysville, and Seattle residents during the COVID-19 pandemic is now in post-production, to be released early this fall. Local filmmaker Brandon Tiehen’s “COVID: 2020” reflects on the powers and effects of the coronavirus through personifying the virus as a supervillain. Sharing […]
McDuffy retires after a 37-year career in public education
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff After a nearly 40-year career in education, the Edmonds School District Superintendent has retired. Edmonds School District (ESD) Superintendent Kristine McDuffy retired at the end of June, 37 years after she first set foot inside a school as a teacher. McDuffy’s career in public education began at Kellogg […]
Lynnwood city leaders hold listening session on Race and Equity
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The City of Lynnwood’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission (DEI) held a live stream community listening session on July 2, to hear community concerns and recommendations related to race and equity work. “The City of Lynnwood is committed to being a safe, welcoming, and equitable community for all […]
ESD’s Food Services team serves up greatness
By Harmony Weinberg, Communications and Public Relations Manager LYNNWOOD – With many uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, one thing is certain, the Edmonds School District’s commitment to feeding children. Ever since all schools in the district closed on Monday, March 16, 2020, the district’s Food and Nutrition Services Department has served more than 170,000 free […]
Class of 2020 navigates the uncertainty of experiencing milestone moments
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Students and facility members across the Edmonds School District are collectively navigating the uncertainty of the effects of COVID-19 impacts on their final moments together. The coronavirus pandemic has canceled and postponed the final moments of high school for the class of 2020, with prom and graduation ceremonies […]
Incoming ESD Superintendent to earn $310k plus benefits
Gustavo Balderas, the incoming superintendent of the Edmonds School District, will earn a $310,000 annual salary. The salary is outlined in Balderas’ superintendent’s contract, which the Edmonds School District school board approved at its March 24 board meeting. The contract runs from July 1 to June 30, 2023. Balderas is currently superintendent of the Eugene […]
ESD Superintendent Dr. McDuffy response to extending closure
With the announcement this afternoon by Gov. Jay Inslee and State Superintendent Chris Reykdal about school closures remaining in effect through the end of the school year, we want to assure you that we will be doing everything we can to take care of each and every student we serve! We have initial plans underway […]
COVID-19 in the community: What you need to know
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times The novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, originated in Wuhan, China and is a newly discovered respiratory tract infection spreading from person to person throughout the global community, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Center for Systems Science and Engineering at John Hopkins University, has […]
A Message to the Lynnwood Community Regarding COVID-19
By Mayor Nicola Smith | City of Lynnwood These are uncertain times, and we are learning more and more each day about the coronavirus. I want to thank all of our community members who are doing their part to increase social distancing, staying away from others when they are feeling unwell, and helping to slow […]
Interview with new superintendent Gustavo Balderas
By Kirsten Johnson | Lynnwood Times When Gustavo Balderas takes helm as Edmonds School District’s new superintendent July 1, he said his first step is to listen. “The first few months, I plan to do a lot of listening and learning,” Balderas told the Lynnwood Times. “I want to really learn about the quality of […]
