Lynden School District News

Community Joins for Safety + Security
Community Joins for Safety + Security

When David VanderYacht, Lynden Schools superintendent, put out the call for community members to join the newly created Safety & Security Task Force he wasn’t lacking for interest. VanderYacht is … Read More »

Rebecca Van Slyke: Teaching Lynden to Write (and Love Reading)
Rebecca Van Slyke: Teaching Lynden to Write (and Love Reading)

This post is part of the Lynden Schools Staff Spotlight series Rebecca Van Slyke spends so much time with reading and writing it is both job and hobby. A teacher … Read More »

Saturday School Success
Saturday School Success

This past weekend’s Saturday School at Lynden High School drew over 50 students receiving extra help on schoolwork. Teacher Jordan VanderVeen and LHS National Honor Society students led the tutoring, … Read More »

Support of Lynden’s Family Community Services Pivotal During Holidays

The community-wide support of Lynden Schools’ Family Community Services proves key throughout the holiday season. The Family Community Services department supports students and families who attend Lynden Schools, providing connections … Read More »

Celebrating the Final Mile
Celebrating the Final Mile

The Final Mile was a success on Friday night under the LHS stadium lights. The three Lynden elementary schools participate in a marathon over the course of the fall with … Read More »

Learning About Whatcom Farming
Learning About Whatcom Farming

Third-grade students from throughout Lynden Schools, including Lynden Academy, participated in a recent Whatcom Family Farmers Education Committee experience. The event at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds taught students where their … Read More »

Media Statement re Federal Lawsuit

November 10, 2023We received notification of a federal lawsuit filed against the Lynden School District, Teacher Julie Clift and Principal Ian Freeman. While we are not at liberty to go into detail about … Read More »

Celebrating Veterans
Celebrating Veterans

Lynden Schools celebrated Veterans Day this week across the district’s schools. Assemblies from grade schools through high school offered a chance to honor local veterans and give students a new … Read More »

Lynden FFA Team Successfully Navigates Nationals
Lynden FFA Team Successfully Navigates Nationals

Bringing home gold, silver and bronze medals from the National FFA Convention highlighted a successful showing for Lynden FFA students.  Following a first-place finish in Washington state in the spring, … Read More »

Teresa Kats: Driving the Community’s Students
Teresa Kats: Driving the Community’s Students

This post is part of the Lynden Schools Staff Spotlight series Every morning before Teresa Kats pulls her Lynden Schools bus out of the garage at Fisher Elementary School she … Read More »

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