Edmonds School Board cuts ties with Edmonds, Lynnwood, and Mountlake Terrace police departments
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff School Resource Officers will no longer be on campus in three Edmonds School District high schools, with the decision for the continuation of police presence in an additional high school tabled to later this summer. The Edmonds School Board voted unanimously 5-0 to discontinue the Edmonds School District’s […]
Edmonds School District bus drivers share video farewell to seniors
Edmonds School District bus drivers share video farewell to seniorsBy Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff With the Edmonds School District closed for the rest of the school year, its transportation department came up with a unique way to say goodbye to its senior students. March 12- the school year ended in sudden silence for […]
And action! ESD high schools produce virtual commencement ceremonies
By: Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff In-person graduation ceremonies for Edmonds School District’s (ESD) class of 2020 have been canceled due to COVID-19, replaced with virtual ceremonies. “It is just not possible to hold any kind of in-person ceremony in June,” explained ESD Assistant Superintendent Greg Schwab in a letter to district families. […]
Edmonds School Board to hold public meeting on the presence of School Resource Officers
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff The death of George Floyd in the custody of a Minneapolis police officer is prompting a larger discussion about police brutality and the presence of police in schools in the Edmonds School District (ESD). The Edmonds School Board will host a virtual discussion about School Resource Officers and […]
Meadowdale High School hosts drive-thru event celebrating the class of 2020
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Tuesday, May 19 Meadowdale High School seniors were invited to the school to participate in a farewell drive-thru celebration hosted by faculty members and to pick up their graduation attire. Meadowdale High School’s closure of in-person instruction and extracurricular activities in the early spring canceled and modified numerous […]
Edmonds School District Students of the Month – April 2020
from Edmonds School District Edmonds Heights K12 Student Name: Reagan Frank Mother’s Name: Brenda Frank Father’s Name: David Frank GPA: 3.775 Clubs & Activities: ASB three years Athletics: Ultimate frisbee three years Honors: Honor roll in construction trades at Sno-Isle Tech Skills Center Significant School Project: I helped build a tiny house at Sno-Isle Tech Career […]
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 […]
Edmonds School District to close all schools Monday, March 16 through at least Friday, April 10, 2020.
From Edmonds School District Wednesday, March 11, 2020 – 8:50 p.m. Dear Edmonds School District families, I know the past two weeks have been stressful for many in our community because of the continued spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). We’ve now come to the point, with the guidance of local and state health officials, county executives […]
