ESD School Board Meetings and public comments
LYNNWOOD, Wash., September 13, 2021 — To decrease the public spread of COVID-19, the Snohomish Health District recommends public meetings be held remotely. Therefore, the Edmonds School District School Board will continue with virtual meetings until further notice. New digital agenda, minutes, video archive system The Edmonds School District will use a new digital system […]
Edmonds Superintendent shares COVID safety guidelines
LYNNWOOD, Wash. — On August 30, Supt. Gustavo Balderas posted a message that included COVID-19 safety guidelines for the upcoming school year to edmonds.wednet.edu. All of the information had been presented previously during Zoom conferences held earlier in the week. Staff, students, and parents were invited to attend the meetings — all of which are […]
ESD opens “Woodway Center” new school for kindergarteners
EDMONDS, Wash., September 3, 2021 — Class is in session for kindergartners and preschoolers at Edmonds School District’s new school called “Woodway Center.” The school is home to children who live in the Sherwood and Westgate boundaries and will facilitate Kindergarten, Developmental Kindergarten, Developmental Preschool, and ECEAP classes. According to Woodway Center’s website, the school […]
GESA awards $10,000 to Foundation for Edmonds School District
Richland, Wash. (August 16, 2021) – Gesa Credit Union, a community-chartered credit union, announced the total 2020-2021 school year earnings of their Affinity Debit Card Program exceeded $266,000 for partner school districts across Washington state. The program supports local schools by earning funds for partner districts to use toward academic programs, technology needs, extracurricular programs, […]
Liberty Mutual donates $20,000 to families in need
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 21, 2021 — The Foundation for Edmonds School District announced today that it has received a $20,000 award from the Liberty Mutual Foundation’s SafeCo Insurance Fund. The Liberty Mutual Foundation works to support local communities by investing in the expertise and leadership of local non-profits to improve the lives of vulnerable populations […]
FESD receives $111,800 grant to serve families in need
LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 15, 2021 – The Foundation for Edmonds School District announced today that it has received a grant of $111,800 from the WhiteHorse Foundation to help support its Whole Families, Whole Communities program benefiting low-income families in the Edmonds School District. The WhiteHorse Foundation is a leading advocate and funder of organizations that […]
Lynnwood High School student wins Congressional District Art Competition
LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 3, 2021 – This year’s winner of the Congressional District Art Competition is Susanna Lee, a Lynnwood High sophomore student in the Edmonds School District. The competition has been held every spring since 1982, and its purpose, according to house.gov, is to “recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in […]
Foundation for ESD Scholarship Spotlight: Delina Abraha
LYNNWOOD Wash., June 30, 2021 – On the 17th of this month, Foundation for Edmonds School District, a Lynnwood-based non-profit organization, announced this year’s scholarship recipients. Despite the unique challenges of this past school year, more than 60 donor-funded scholarships were awarded to students who will be pursuing post-secondary education next fall. The total dollar […]
Spruce Elementary groundbreaking ceremony celebrated
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 25, 2021 – The Edmonds School District, parents and architects celebrated the start of Phase 2 construction of Spruce Elementary on Wednesday, June 23. The school held Closing and Groundbreaking ceremonies to commemorate the former building’s closing and demolition and the start of the new building’s construction, which was funded through the […]
Foundation for Edmonds School District launches Vision Program
LYNNWOOD, WA – The Foundation for Edmonds School District, in partnership with the Edmonds School District and National Vision Cares, is pleased to announce a new vision program providing complimentary eye exams and hardware to families in need. The program is made possible thanks to a generous grant from Foundry10, a philanthropic educational research organization […]
