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 […]
Fireworks banned in Lynnwood
By Max Erikson max.erikson@lynnwoodtimes.com This year marks America’s 242nd Independence Day celebration and nothing is more associated with the Fourth of July as fireworks. America’s first Independence Day was celebrated in 1777 one year after the declaration, and historians believe fireworks were part of the celebration to boost morale during the height of the revolutionary […]
Local candidates answer the question: Why are you running?
By Luke Putvin and Max Erikson Ahead of the Aug. 6 primary election, the Lynnwood Times will be asking a series of questions to the Snohomish County Council, Lynnwood City Council and Edmonds School District candidates who will be on the primary election ballot. Because Lynnwood City Council Position 6 and Edmonds School District 15 […]
Teacher layoffs a concern at annual Meadowdale High School Art Walk
By MAX ERIKSON Max.erikson@lynnwoodtimes.com Art students at Meadowdale High School showcased their talents at the annual Meadowdale High School Art Walk on May 29. From photography to pencil drawings to sculpting to painting, many different mediums were on display including a musical performance by the high school orchestra. Demonstrations by guest artists Tim Cross and […]
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 […]
Memorial Day Ceremony, May 27 at Lynnwood Veterans Park
By MAX ERIKSONmax.erikson@lynnwoodtimes.com Memorial Day is a time to honor and remember the lives of the men and woman who served their country and made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. It is also a time to remember those who served, returned home, and passed later. A Memorial Day ceremony will be held 11 a.m. […]
