Registration for Lynnwood Idol 2025 now open
LYNNWOOD—The Lynnwood Arts Commission and Lynnwood Parks and Recreation Foundation proudly present Lynnwood Idol, a solo singing competition open to students, living or attending school within the Edmonds School District boundaries. Singers will compete in one of two categories: grades K-5th or grades 6th-12th. Free to apply. Each winner will receive a $500 prize and […]
Foundation for Edmonds Schools raises $288,000 towards student success
The Foundation for Edmonds School District raised $288,000 of their $330,000 goal during its annual A Recipe for Success! breakfast fundraiser on February 28, 2025. The event drew more than 300 local civic and business leaders, district staff, and community supporters to the Embassy Suites in Lynnwood. Funds raised by the event will be used to provide a wide […]
Foundation for Edmonds School District awards $33,000 in grants to schools
LYNNWOOD—The Foundation for Edmonds School District announced it awarded $33,000 in grants to schools across the Edmonds School District. The funds were raised during the Foundation’s 16th annual Monster Mad Dash 5K, held on October 5th, uniting more than 1,300 participants and 38 teams—including students, teachers, families, and community members—in a shared effort to support […]
Edmonds School District cancels controversial ‘Know Your Rights’ immigration event
EDMONDS—The Edmonds School District has officially cancelled its controversial “Know Your Rights” session aimed at preparing undocumented immigrants and their allies for potential ICE raids. The session was to meet at Meadowdale High School on December 17th, but due to controversy online resulting in harassment, the session has been cancelled indefinitely, a district spokesperson told […]
The Edmonds School District welcomes 11 new principals for this school year
The Edmonds School District is welcoming a total of 11 new principals this school season, including interims, assistant principals and a new executive director at its Educational Services Center (ESC). Here’s a short introduction of the new Edmonds School District principals—who they all are, where they have worked, and what the opportunities they bring with […]
Embattled congressional candidate has $1,363 in unpaid campaign finance fines
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Councilman Joshua “Josh” Binda still has $1,363 in unpaid Public Disclosure Committee (PDC) fines which include penalties for two separate F1 statement violations and a, still, yet to be paid penalty for using his campaign funds for personal use. The embattled councilman still has yet to file his 2023 annual Financial Disclosure statement. […]
Edmonds School District Board appoints new Director
LYNNWOOD—In a unanimous vote, Tuesday, June 4, Edmonds School District Board of Directors appointed Thom Garrard to fill the District 4 Director vacancy. The Board interviewed candidates Rebecca Anderson and Thom Garrard on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. A third candidate withdrew on Monday. The public was invited to attend in person or watch the live […]
Edmonds School Board Director announces resignation effective July
LYNNWOOD—School Board Director Dr Deborah Kilgore is resigning from the Edmonds School District Board effective July 10, 2024, as she and her family will be moving out of state. Director Kilgore made her announcement during the School Board meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. She has served on the School Board for six and half […]
Meadowdale Players return this Friday, its most ambitious performance yet!
LYNNWOOD—The Meadowdale Players are returning this Friday, May 10, with what Drama Instructor Jacqueline Meyners described as, its biggest and most ambitious performance yet — the critically acclaimed Broadway musical Mamma Mia! Mamma Mia is a romantic comedy based on the music of 1970’s Swedish pop/disco supergroup ABBA. The story takes place on the fictional […]
Letter-to-Editor: Edmonds Schools, commit to saving the arts!
To Edmonds School District officials and members of the School Board, As members of the broad and diverse community served by the Edmonds School District, we wish to register our distress at the pending cuts to arts and music programs. You, as educators, know as well as we do that art, music, drama and other […]
