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Melissa Valley: Teaching Multilingual Students is a Calling 
Melissa Valley: Teaching Multilingual Students is a Calling 

This post is part of the Lynden Schools Staff Spotlight series For nearly three decades Melissa Valley has passionately taught students at Lynden Schools. For the past few years, she’s … Read More »

Laura Landis Named Lynden Educator of the Year
Laura Landis Named Lynden Educator of the Year

Laura Landis was named the Masonic Educator of the Year for the 2023-2024 school year, an annual tradition that comes with a $1,500 award.  Landis began with Lynden Schools in … Read More »

Aug. 6 Bond Election
Aug. 6 Bond Election

As our town continues to attract retirees and families with school-aged children, we are committed to working together to meet the demands of a growing community.  The Lynden School District is … Read More »

Kristie Kornelis Honored with WASA Community Partnership Award
Kristie Kornelis Honored with WASA Community Partnership Award

Kristie Kornelis has proven herself a leader in science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) education across the Lynden community. That effort led to her nomination along with the Lynden … Read More »

Two Lynden Teachers Nominated for Inaugural Countywide Award

The first-ever Brown & Brown Excellence in Education Award Program recognizes six finalists, two coming from Lynden Schools. Both Bria Henthorn of Lynden High School and Meagan Shelley of Bernice … Read More »

Kathy Dodson: Making Nursing Accessible for Lynden Students
Kathy Dodson: Making Nursing Accessible for Lynden Students

This post is part of the Lynden Schools Staff Spotlight series Kathy Dodson has touched nearly every aspect of Lynden classrooms as a substitute teacher. But she then turned her … Read More »

Covering Careers
Covering Careers

Over 450 Lynden fifth through eighth graders participated in a Lynden Schools-hosted career fair on May 3. A special thanks to the 18 businesses, agencies and individuals who volunteered their … Read More »

Jennifer Haugen: Three Decades of Dedication to Students 
Jennifer Haugen: Three Decades of Dedication to Students 

This post is part of the Lynden Schools Staff Spotlight series For three decades Jennifer Haugen has dedicated herself to some of the youngest students within the Lynden community. And … Read More »

A STEAM Fair Full of Ingenuity 
A STEAM Fair Full of Ingenuity 

Isom Elementary PTA and STEAM teacher Tiffany McDonald orchestrated the school’s inaugural STEAM Fair. The event showcased an array of student projects, spanning from kindergarten through fifth grade, each reflecting … Read More »

Scott Noteboom: Connecting with a Range of Student Groups 
Scott Noteboom: Connecting with a Range of Student Groups 

This post is part of the Lynden Schools Staff Spotlight series At one point in teacher Scott Noteboom’s day he’s working with second graders. Then, at another time, he’s teaching … Read More »