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 […]
Update: Edmonds School District and COVID-19
By Superintendent Dr. Kristine McDuffy | Edmonds School District The governor made announcements this morning during a live news conference that will have unprecedented effects on our school communities. After prohibiting gatherings of 250 people or more, Gov. Jay Inslee then asked all school districts in Snohomish, King and Pierce counties to immediately plan for […]
Interview with new superintendent Gustavo Balderas
By Kirsten Johnson | Lynnwood Times When Gustavo Balderas takes helm as Edmonds School District’s new superintendent July 1, he said his first step is to listen. “The first few months, I plan to do a lot of listening and learning,” Balderas told the Lynnwood Times. “I want to really learn about the quality of […]
Important postponements and cancellations related to COVID-19
By Superintendent Dr. Kristine McDuffy | March 6, 2020 Community use will be suspended beginning Monday, March 9, through Sunday, April 12. Sporting competitions, concerts, dances, plays, and information nights are cancelled or postponed beginning Monday, March 9, through Sunday, April 12. All local, out-of-state and international field trips scheduled between Monday, March 9, and […]
Dr. Gustavo Balderas named new superintendent
By Harmony Weinberg | Edmonds School District Pending completion of contract negotiations, Dr. Balderas begins July 1 LYNNWOOD – The Edmonds School District Board of Directors has extended an offer to Dr. Gustavo Balderas to become the next superintendent. The board voted on their decision in a public meeting at the district office this afternoon. […]
Edmonds School District Partners with the Snohomish Health District to Combat Coronavirus
By Erin Freeman | Last updated: March 3, 2020 After the first recorded coronavirus patient recovered in Snohomish County, the Edmonds School District is working to prevent another local outbreak. A Snohomish County man, who was the first person in the U.S. diagnosed with coronavirus, has fully recovered and been released from self-isolation. The Snohomish […]
