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A Welcome Message from Superintendent VanderYacht
A Welcome Message from Superintendent VanderYacht

Warm greetings to the families and friends of Lynden Schools as we prepare for the start of the 2025–2026 school year. Like many of you, I feel the shift from … Read More »

Lynden Hires Director of Safety and Security
Lynden Hires Director of Safety and Security

Jake Leland joins Lynden Schools as the district’s new director of safety and security. The district crafted the new position based on a recommendation by a community-led task force reviewing … Read More »

Lynden Adds Director of Safety and Security for 2025-2026 
Lynden Adds Director of Safety and Security for 2025-2026 

A shared passion for student safety led volunteers on the Lynden Schools Safety and Security Task Force to focus on ways to improve the district. That volunteer effort resulted in a list of recommendations … Read More »

Lynden School Board Receives Community Solutions Committee Bond Recommendations 
Lynden School Board Receives Community Solutions Committee Bond Recommendations 

After months of analysis and discussion, the citizen-led Community Solutions Committee (CSC) provided its recommendations to the Lynden School Board on Thursday, June 12. The group’s recommendation supports a bond … Read More »

Christie Long Named Fisher Elementary Principal
Christie Long Named Fisher Elementary Principal

Following a comprehensive interview and community engagement process, Lynden Schools made the announcement of Christie Long as the next principal of Fisher Elementary School. Most recently, the Lynden Schools community … Read More »

Stacey Anderson Named 2025 Masonic Lodge Educator of the Year
Stacey Anderson Named 2025 Masonic Lodge Educator of the Year

Lynden High School teacher Stacey Anderson was named the annual Masonic Lodge Educator of the Year for Lynden Schools, with a ceremonial presentation occurring at the Lynden School District board … Read More »

A Future Bond?
A Future Bond?

To the Families & Staff of the Lynden School District- In the months since last August, when the second bond proposal to replace Lynden High School and add permanent classroom … Read More »

Lynden 2025 Graduation Info
Lynden 2025 Graduation Info

Lynden High School and Lynden Academy graduations are set for this week.  Lynden High School • Friday, June 6, 7 p.m., Lynden High School  • Valedictorians: Brooklyn Hallberg, Luke Hoffman, Lucy … Read More »

Miller and Silva Honored with WASA Community Partnership Award
Miller and Silva Honored with WASA Community Partnership Award

The dedication of Tina Miller and Kim Silva to the drama students within Lynden Schools has been noticed throughout the state. Miller and Silva, leaders of 4th Corner Theater, were honored … Read More »

Staff Spotlight: Sally Heppner Building Trust with Families
Staff Spotlight: Sally Heppner Building Trust with Families

This post is part of the Lynden Schools Staff Spotlight series The relationships a teacher has extend far beyond the students in a classroom during any given school year. For … Read More »

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