Dr. Kristine McDuffy’s 2019-20 welcome
Dear Edmonds School District students, families, staff & community, welcome to the 2019-20 school year! We are excited to continue working collaboratively to serve our wonderfully diverse student population and their unique needs. As a school system, we are deeply committed to ensuring each and every student is engaged, feels safe, finds joy and is […]
Get to know your new 2019-20 Edmonds school district principals
by LUKE PUTVIN This upcoming school year, Edmonds School District will have ten new principals across its schools. As a way for parents and the rest of the community to get to know them, the Lynnwood Times reached and asked each of the new principals three questions: What is your background? What is your message […]
Superintendent McDuffy announces her intent to retire
LYNNWOOD— Edmonds School District Superintendent, Dr. Kristine McDuffy, notified the Board of Directors of her intent to retire at the end of this coming school year. In her letter she stated, “After 37 wonderful years in public education, 17 as a superintendent, it is time.”  She expressed what an honor it has been to serve […]
Meadowdale High School drama students continued their petition to keep drama teacher
by Max Erikson The Edmonds School Board wrapped up the 2018-2019 school year on June 25 after a difficult last two months as the board struggled to find funding that would allow it to retain teachers that will be let go, because of a budget shortfall, for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year. Meadowdale High School […]
Beyond the numbers of the Edmonds School District layoffs
By Max Erikson max.erikson@lynnwoodtimes.com At the June 11 school board meeting, the Edmonds School Board (ESB) released the names of teachers and staff that will not be returning for the 2019-2020 school year. The ESB has been struggling to find solutions to retain teachers who will be losing their jobs due to budget cuts. Edmonds […]
School Board votes 3-2 to reduce workforce
by MAX ERIKSON max.erikson@lynnwoodtimes.com The Edmonds School Board was faced with a difficult decision at the May 15 board meeting, voting 3-2 to eliminate 25 teaching positions for the 2019-2020 school year due to a $17.7 million budget shortfall. Those board members voting for the motion were Ann McMurray, Diana White, and Gary Noble. Board […]
Alderwood Middle School hosted second annual Digital Learning Fair
The second annual Digital Learning Fair brought students from around the Edmonds School District together in a two-hour event, that showcased students’ inventions and projects created using classroom technology. Many aspects of digital learning were on display from coding, to robotics, to computer applications that create music. The event was held at Alderwood Middle School […]
Edmonds School District Brief
Building Bright Futures Our school district is working hard to meet the needs of the incredible 20,812 students we serve. Our team of exceptional educators and support staff are dedicated to ensuring each one of our students deserves a bright and hopeful future full of infinite possibilities. A strong foundation is key to building bright […]
School district recognized for music
Edmonds School District has been recognized by the NAMM (NationalAssociation of Music Merchants) Foundation as one of the “Best Communities for Music Education” in 2019. This award recognizes not only musical excellence, but also outstandingteaching, district leadership, community engagement and support. Thisis the eleventh consecutive year that Edmonds has been awarded this honor and thirteenth […]
