Food drive aimed at keeping ESD families full and warm throughout the holidays
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The Lynnwood community worked to support its local teenager population, donating necessities and gifts at a drive-thru food drive and teen clothing drive at Lynnwood City Hall. To support vulnerable teen youth through the holiday season, the city of Lynnwood joined the Foundation for Edmonds School District: Nourishing […]
Pandemic Pods Distance Learning
Parents turn to pandemic pods during distance learning. By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff This fall, as schools across Snohomish County began the academic year in full remote learning, parents are forming learning pods for their children, allowing small groups to learn together at home. Pandemic pods have become immensely popular during distance learning […]
ESD Bus drivers protest after losing healthcare amidst pandemic
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Hundreds of bus drivers have lost their health insurance amidst the pandemic. The Edmonds School District eliminated their positions ascribable to the current academic year distance learning model. In mid-August, 175 Edmonds School District drivers were notified that their jobs were being eliminated due to a loss of […]
Community comes together to support families in a time of need
By Harmony Weinberg | Edmonds School District LYNNWOOD, Wash., Aug. 13, 2020 – Not even the global COVID-19 pandemic can stop community members from coming together to help Edmonds School District families in need. Earlier this week, more than one hundred community volunteers and district employees worked to safely distribute backpacks with school supplies and […]
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 […]
