ESD: October Students of the Month
Edmonds eLearning Academy Student Name: Savvy MauParents’ names: Chanda Lek and Michael MauInterests: I love to read and watch movies. I believe that the best thing in life is to constantly learn and keep your brain active.Employment: I am currently a hostess at Olive Garden. Before I went full-time to EeLA, I would volunteer through […]
Education Levy bridges funding gap, comes to Feb. 8 ballot
LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 17, 2021 – The Edmonds School District Board of Directors voted to place an Education Levy on the Feb. 8, 2022, ballot. This would be a replacement of the existing Educational Programs & Operations Levy, not a new tax. “As a parent and board member, I am thankful our district offers a […]
Minding Your Senses
There is a saying that you can’t give what you don’t have. Taking care of yourself and addressing your needs is a vital part of improving wellbeing, maintaining balance, and preventing burnout. Attending to your own sensory experience in the world is part of taking care of yourself. Mindful Practice – The 5 Senses This […]
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 […]
Edmonds School District approves it 2022 Legislative Platform
LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 12, 2021 – On Tuesday the Edmonds School District revealed its 2021-2026 Strategic Plan in a presentation by Superintendent Gustavo Balderas, which is still in the discussion process, and unanimously approved its 2022 Legislative Platform, both of which focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion. The Strategic Plan was divided into three sections: […]
5K Holiday Dash in Edmonds for a GREAT cause
The annual 5K event will launch in-person, as is tradition, at 9 a.m. on Nov. 27 at Edmonds Boys and Girls Club at 310 6th Ave. N in Edmonds, WA, the Saturday after Thanksgiving. As always, any runners/walkers/strollers also have the opportunity to run, walk or stroll on their own as well. We encourage participants […]
This month we are Winterizing!
I like October not only for its unique beauty here in the great Salish region, but also because it encourages me to prepare and make the best of the next 4 months: my least favorite time of the year. This month we’ll use Winterizing as our overarching theme. FERTILIZING – INSULATING – SETTLING INTO OUR […]
Upcoming Edmonds School Board meeting
LYNNWOOD, Wash., October 9, 2021 – For its 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 12 regular BUSINESS MEETING the Edmonds School Board will discuss/vote on the following item: Approve the Out of Area Assignments for Certificated Staff Covid 19 Vaccination Agreement Document between the District and the Public, Professional and Office-Clerical Employee and Drivers Local Union #763 Memorandum […]
Shooting on Hwy 99 in Edmonds leaves one in stable condition
EDMONDS, Wash., October 5, 2021 – A twenty-four-year-old male from Seattle is in stable condition at Providence Hospital in Everett with multiple gunshot wounds after attempting to rob another male at a hotel along Highway 99 in Edmonds late Monday evening. The other involved male, a thirty-four-year-old from Lake Stevens, was questioned and subsequently booked […]
October is the month to begin “Winterizing!”
I like October not only for its unique beauty here in the great Salish region, but also because it encourages me to prepare and make the best of the next 4 months – my least favorite time of the year. During the remainder of this year, we’ll use Winterizing as our overarching theme: FERTILIZING – INSULATING […]
