The Big Bad Budget
By Nolan DeGarlais and Ritika Khanal
June 3, 2019
Facing a $17.7 million budget deficit for the upcoming school year, the Edmonds School District Board of Directors voted 3-2 to approve a cost-cutting budget that led to an equivalent of 25.2 certificated teachers, an equivalent of 8.5 elementary assistant principals and two instructional technology co...
School lunch program unaffected by government shutdown
By Annika Prom, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 23, 2019
The Edmonds School District (ESD) will continue providing meals for students while the federal government is shut down. As a result of the shutdown, some federal workers have been furloughed, meaning they are required to work without pay. Food & Nutrition Services (FNS) accounting specialist Dee ...
Teachers sign contract to raise base salary
By Nolan DeGarlais, News Editor
September 6, 2018
The Edmonds Education Association (EEA), the labor union for teachers in the Edmonds School District (ESD), has reached an agreement with the ESD resulting in significant increases in teacher salaries. Salary increases, which are occurring across the state, are a direct result of a 2012 Washington Supreme...
Foundation for Edmonds School District receives grant for new program
By Nolan DeGarlais, News Editor
September 6, 2018
The Foundation for the Edmonds School District, which raises and distributes funds to support student learning in the Edmonds School District (ESD), received a $75,000 grant from the Whitehorse Foundation over the summer. The grant was announced on Monday, Jul. 16, 2018 with the intended purpose of funding...
Edmonds School District recognized for their music program
By Erin Martino, Staff
June 8, 2018
Once again, the Edmonds School District was honored with a Best Communities for Music Education award by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation (NAMM) The foundation is affiliated with the California-based non-profit organization National Association of Music Merchants. According to ...
Superintendent clarifies school safety procedures in response to recent tragedies
By Nolan DeGarlais, News Editor
May 31, 2018
In the aftermath of the recent school shooting tragedies in Florida and Texas, Edmonds School District (ESD) Superintendent Kris McDuffy issued an email letter to ESD families clarifying school district school safety plans and procedures. The letter was published in response to increasing concern by ESD fa...
ESD passes replacement levy to maintain educational operations
By Nolan DeGarlais, News Editor
February 20, 2018
Preliminary election results from the Snohomish County special election which took place on Tuesday, Feb. 13 show the Edmonds School District (ESD) Replacement School Programs and Operations Levy passing with 54.33 percent voter approval as of Feb. 19. School district levies require over 50 percent ...
ESD replacement levy to appear on February ballot
By Nolan DeGarlais, News Editor
December 26, 2017
The Edmonds School District (ESD) will hold an election Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, for a ballot measure to raise a Replacement School Programs and Operations Levy. The levy would directly fund classrooms across the district and support programs for ESD students. It will carry the title of “Proposition No....
Schwab hired as assistant superintendent for ESD
By Stephi Smith, Executive Editor
April 28, 2017
Principal Greg Schwab has been selected to serve as an assistant superintendent starting next school year for the Edmonds School District (ESD). The position will go into effect July 1, for the 2017-2018 school year. ESD Superintendent Kris McDuffy made the announcement earlier today. "Gr...
Schwab selected as finalist for ESD assistant superintendent position
By Stephi Smith, Executive Editor
April 25, 2017
Principal Greg Schwab was announced earlier today as a finalist for the position as assistant superintendent for Secondary Schools in Edmonds School District (ESD). The assistant superintendent oversees all principals and other administrators working in ESD middle and high schools, along with othe...
Text messages added to district-wide communication
By Stephi Smith, Executive Editor
April 19, 2017
Edmonds School District will be adding a text message feature to their communication system, as posted on their website earlier today. Text messages will be sent to family members who sign up. The messages are optional and phone numbers must be in Skyward for anyone to receive them. According to th...
New template, changes to ESD-provided websites
By Stephi Smith, Executive Editor
February 2, 2017
A new layout has taken to Edmonds School District (ESD) related websites, with different navigation setups and a more responsive system. The website launched Friday, Jan 27 and the last website that was turned on was the ESD official website on Tuesday, Jan 31. The content management system Schoolwires...