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 […]
Edmonds School District announces superintendent finalists
Harmony Weinberg | Edmonds School District | Feb. 25, 2020 Hear from top two candidates at community forum Monday, March 2 LYNNWOOD – After two days interviewing seven candidates to become the next superintendent, the Edmonds School District Board of Directors has narrowed the search to two finalists. Students, families, staff and community members are […]
Search for new superintendent jumps into high gear
By Harmony Weinberg | Edmonds School District Public invited to hear from finalists at community forum Monday, March 2 LYNNWOOD – More than 35 applied, but only seven will make their way in front of the Edmonds School District Board of Directors to become the next superintendent. Closed session interviews take place early next week. […]
Mukilteo School District bond was lone Snohomish County bond to pass
by Kirsten Johnson The Mukilteo School District narrowly passed its $240 million capital bond last week, clearing the way for a number of security upgrades and addition/modification projects districtwide to begin. Unofficial results from the Feb. 11 special election as of Feb. 18 show that the measure earned 60.39 percent approval, or 8955 of 14828 […]
Night of student expression at Meadowdale Middle School
by Luke Putvin The first week of February saw Edmonds School District hosting several Black Lives Matter Events, one of which was the night of “Celebrating Black Youth Expression and Leaders.” The event was held at Meadowdale Middle School. Last year, a grassroots committee was helping to put these events together, but because of the […]
Local school closures and delays
Local school closures and delays: EDMONDS SCHOOL DISTRICT – All Edmonds School District schools and programs are CLOSED today, Wednesday, Jan. 15, due to unsafe weather conditions. EdCC-HEADSTART/EHS – ALL preschool classes and EHS groups canceled. Offices closed. Staff do not report. ***Updated 8:03 AM*** EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Closed. All classes (including evening and online […]
