Inslee signs emergency proclamation requiring in-person learning
By Washington state Governor’s Office | Press Release Olympia, Wash., March 16, 2021 – Gov. Jay Inslee yesterday signed an emergency proclamation requiring all public K-12 schools in Washington to provide opportunities in both remote instruction and on-campus, in-person instruction. Returning to the classroom Under the proclamation, schools will be allowed to stagger the reintroduction of students […]
College Bound Scholarship may soon get a boost
Help for low-income students passes Senate At least 10,000 more students eligible with current changes By Joseph Claypoole | Washington State Journal Olympia, Wash., March 4, 2021 – The College Bound Scholarship for Washington students is being reworked to reach more students across the state. Currently, students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunches during […]
New guidelines for in-person learning among K-12 students
By Office of the Governor $3 million from set aside funds to be distributed to implement health and safety protocols In-person learning resumes at less than 50 COVID cases per 100,000 in county Phase-in In-person learning resumes at less than or equal to 350 COVID cases per 100,000 in county Phase-in groups of no more […]
Inslee announces Jamila Thomas as new chief of staff
By Office of Governor Jay Inslee | Press Release Gov. Jay Inslee today announced the appointment of Jamila Thomas as his chief of staff effective Nov. 16. Thomas is currently chief of staff to Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal and previously held the same title with former Speaker of the House Frank Chopp. “Jamila brings a […]
Edmonds School District working to ensure equitable education to thousands
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Photo caption: Edmonds School District student uses district issued laptop at home. Photo courtesy of the Edmonds School District. As schools across the state plan an academic school year for remote instruction, educators are developing strategies to provide equitable opportunities for academic success for their most vulnerable students. […]
Joshua Freed official write-in candidate for WA state Lt. Governor race
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Editor’s Note: For clarification, at the time of this article, the Unity Tour of Washington state was not finalize and was in a conceptual stage. The intended purpose of this tour was for candidates to share a message of togetherness for all Washingtonians. On Monday, August 17, former […]
Lynnwood’s 2020 Primary Election Results
By Mario Lotmore | Lynnwood Times Staff Initial results as of 10 p.m., Tuesday, August 4, have several candidates leading to make it to the November general election. Results are based on ballots counted as of Tuesday, Aug. 4. . Primary election results will be certified Aug. 18. The next update is set for 5 […]
Edmonds School District adopts hybrid of online and in-person classes for fall reopening
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Students in the Edmonds School District will get to determine how they wish to receive instruction this coming fall, choosing between learning entirely virtually from home or coming to school on certain days of the week. Unable to accommodate six-feet of distance between all students and staff, a […]
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 […]
Inslee signs bill package to support state effort combating the COVID-19 outbreak
Office of the Governor | Press Release Provide $200 million to state agencies, local government and tribal governments Move $175 million from the Budget Stabilization Account to the Disaster Response Account Distribute $25 million of federal funds to local governments and federally-recognized tribes Fund expanded virus testing at the University of Washington Allows school employees […]
