Edmonds School District sets up drive-thru vaccinations
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Committed to supporting staff, students, parents, and community members stay healthy throughout the flu season, the Edmonds School District set up drive-thru immunization clinics, offering no-cost flu vaccinations. The Drive-through clinics were open throughout the first two weeks of October to all Edmonds School District (ESD) faculty, staff, […]
Edmonds School District reaches one millionth meal milestone
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff With a handful of balloons, a bottle of sparkling cider, and social-distancing fanfare, the Edmonds School District celebrated the distribution of its one-millionth meal to district families since the pandemic began. On Thursday, October 15, Edmonds School District (ESD) staff gathered at College Place Elementary School to join […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Op-Ed: Edmonds School District Superintendent Dr. Gustavo Balderas
By Dr. Gustavo Balderas | Edmonds School District Superintendent Dear Edmonds School District students, families, staff and community members, While I hoped to introduce myself to the community in person when I started my role as the Edmonds School District Superintendent on July 1, 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic changed my plans, as it has changed […]
ESD Board dissolves School Resource Officer program in contrast with student support
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Edmonds, Wash., – In a unanimous decision, Edmonds School District officials have ended its last existing contract with local law enforcement, completely dissolving the school resource officer program placing police officers throughout the district’s high schools. The Edmonds School District’s (ESD) board of directors voted 5-0 during a […]
Edmonds School District- 100% remote learning
By Dr. Gustavo Balderas, Superintendent | Edmonds School District After weeks of reviewing health and safety data surrounding COVID-19, as well as feedback from families and staff, the district’s executive leadership team, School Board, and I believe the best course of action for Reopening Edmonds Schools 2020 is to reopen with all students in the fully […]
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 […]
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 […]
