Edmonds School District staff and officials will be holding three community forums between July 22-29 to provide district families with updates on the district’s plans to reopen schools for the 2020-21 school year. The Edmonds School Board recently adopted a hybrid method of teaching for the new school years that will use a combination of…
The Edmonds School District is asking families to complete a Back-to-School 2020 Intent Survey regarding students’ plans to return to school in the fall. A survey for each student is due by Friday, July 24. The survey asks if families are planning for in-person learning or full remote learning. It also asks about child care…
Edmonds School District leaders Tuesday continued their ongoing discussion regarding how the district intends to reopen schools for in-person teaching in the fall amid concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. The district recently adopted a hybrid model of learning that will place students in two (or potentially three or four) separate groups that split their time…
The Edmonds School District Board of Directors will host a special study session July 14 to discuss reopening schools during the 2020-21 school year. The meeting will begin 6:30 p.m. and be held remotely via Zoom. The district recently decided to adopt a hybrid model of learning where students will be divided into groups that…
The Edmonds School Board of Directors is seeking public input on the proposed 2020-21 annual budget and will hold a public hearing at its July 7 business meeting. The board is being asked to adopt the four-year budget plan summary, and the four-year enrollment projection and appropriations. According to the proposal, city staff are asking…
When the Edmonds School District voted to pull cops from schools, Mountlake Terrace High School didn’t just lose a school resource officer — it risked losing an instructor as well. After joining the high school two years ago as a school resource officer (SRO), Officer Kyle O’Hagan decided he wanted to help students better understand…
As the Edmonds School District plans for reopening schools in the 2020-21 school year, district officials are looking to split student learning between home and the classroom. The Edmonds School Board held a special study session Wednesday morning, during which district staff presented options for resuming in-person teaching in the fall. Based on the guidance…
Fueled by calls to remove police officers from schools, the Edmonds School Board unanimously voted Tuesday to cut ties with three local law enforcement agencies and postpone a decision on a fourth until later this year pending an in-depth school safety review. After several discussions on whether police officers — also known as school resource…
Edmonds School District families who qualify for free and reduced school meals are also eligible to receive a Pandemic EBT benefit to purchase groceries during the summer. Those who already receive Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) food benefits will automatically receive the Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) money that can be used to purchase groceries…
The Edmonds School District has started rolling out videos of the district’s high school commencement ceremonies, which were pre-recorded after in-person commencements were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ceremonies were produced by two Snohomish County companies as an alternative to large in-person gatherings prohibited under the state’s COVID-19 rules. The first commencement –…
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In response to the civil unrest generated by police brutality against people of color, the Edmonds School District’s Equity & Student Success team will hold a virtual community forum Thursday, June 11. The district intends to discuss plans to recognize injustices and proactively take steps to make schools a better place to learn and work….
Edmonds School District Superintendent Kris McDuffy issued a statement Monday night regarding “deep and painful feelings” surrounding the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed Black man who died last month after a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nearly eight minutes. In her letter to district families and staff, McDuffy called Floyd’s…
The Edmonds School District has announced changes to high schools’ plans regarding filming of virtual graduation ceremonies, which will now have seniors being recorded as they drive up with their families to receive their diplomas. According to the Thursday update signed by Assistant Superintendent Greg Schwab, Snohomish County appears unlikely to be ready to enter…
The Edmonds School District’s Grab-and-Go Meal locations will be closed Monday, May 25, in honor of Memorial Day. However, extra meals will be provided Friday in advance to feed students through the holiday. Meal kits handed out Friday, May 23, will include four breakfast and lunch meals. Since schools closed in response to Gov. Jay…
Though Mountlake Terrace High School will be holding its 2019-20 commencement ceremony virtually, seniors will get the chance to walk across the stage during graduation. The school said Monday via Facebook that a pre-recorded ceremony will be aired on the regularly-scheduled June 13 ceremony date. The Edmonds School District previously announced high schools would hold…
As the Edmonds School District transitions into remote teaching, district staff is working to ensure students are learning in a safe online environment. In response to Gov. Jay Inslee’s directive for schools to remain closed through at least April 24 to slow the spread of COVID-19, the district began teaching students remotely earlier this week….
The Edmonds School District Thursday announced its plans to move forward with remote teaching starting next week while schools remain closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Starting March 30, teachers across the district will begin the process of introducing students to online learning while schools are closed through at least April 24. The district’s…
In response to Gov. Jay Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order, the Edmonds School District announced Monday it plans to continue to prioritize food services, child care and educational resources for students and families. Inslee’s directive states that all gatherings are prohibited and all Washingtonians must stay home unless they are pursuing essential activities like…
While Edmonds School District schools remain closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, there is no plan for district staff to educate students remotely. Instead, staff are working to reinforce and enrich learning while students are at home. “The idea is we’re not sending home new learning,” said Executive Director for Student Learning Rob Baumgartner. “We’re…
Though Edmonds School District schools remain closed through April 24, district staff provided additional details Wednesday on how they are working to provide food, child care and educational resources to students and their families during the COVID-19 outbreak. An update from District Superintendent Kris McDuffy Wednesday explained the role of the district’s Emergency Operations Center…
Two events of note related to high school jazz musicians and jazz music fans in Mountlake Terrace: The annual Essentially Ellington Competition and Festival — which would have included Mountlake Terrace High School’s Jazz I band at Lincoln Center in New York City — has been postponed and the annual Edmonds Jazz Connection event involving…
While schools remain closed to encourage students and families to practice self quarantining and social distancing, Edmonds School District officials said they are working to accommodate the evolving COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. In response to Gov. Jay Inslee’s proclamation to close all public and private schools in the state until April 27, district officials have assured…
Children and teens across the Edmonds School District received free bag breakfasts/lunches at 21 distribution sites on Monday, the first day of a planned six-week program during the district’s closure of all schools. In accordance with the proclamation of Gov. Jay Inslee to close all public and private schools in the state until April 27,…
With the closure of schools through April 24 due to COVID-19, the Edmonds School District Food and Nutritional Services Department said Sunday it has added more locations where students can pick up free grab-and-go breakfast or lunch, including apartment buildings and churches. Any child can go to at any location. Children ages 1-18 can pick…
The Edmonds School District Friday updated its plans for providing students with meals, child care and learning while schools remain closed through April 24. In a new announcement sent from Superintendent Kris McDuffy’s office, the district will continue to prioritize food services, child care and educational resources and support during the extended school closure. The…
