Teachers

Ted Lundgren graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 1979 with a B.A. Degree in Middle School Education and endorsements in English, PE, and Coaching. After teaching for two years in a 5th/6th elementary position in Iowa, He moved to Colorado to find the mountains. One short year of playing ski bum and working in retail sales let him know how much a career in education meant to him.

Mr. Lundgren then moved to Walla Walla, Washington to teach English and other assigned courses in a 6th, 7th, and 8th grade setting at John Sager Middle School. After three years, he accepted a K-12 counseling position at Dayton, WA. He worked there for three years and moved to Vashon Island to run the Middle School Counseling Office at McMurray Intermediate School. Mr. Lundgren spent one year there, struggling with the rain and gray clouds, then moved to Freeman School District in Rockford, WA to work as a K-12 counselor for 15 years. It was at Freeman that Alternative Education became a part of his passion as he wrote a grant, started a Contract-Based School, and co-facilitated the program with the lead teacher. Three years ago he looked for a career and location change, landing in the Burlington-Edison School District and has been very satisfied with the move due to the caring staff, quality kids, and professional attitude of the people in this district.

Mr. Lundgren's main philosophy of life is generated by the statement of three kinds of people in our world: Some people make things happen, some watch things happen, and others just ask "What happened?" He likes to be a 'Make things happen' person by maintaining active involvement in school, extra-curricular activities (specifically wrestling), and being active in life with skiing, bicycling, snorkeling, camping, and home construction.

	Ms. Larrabee Ms. Larrabee came to B-E North in 2004 and is the program administrator. The classes she teaches are global, U.S., 20th C., CWP, art, parenting, and independent studies. She LOVES her job! Ms. Larrabee was hired in the Burlington-Edison School District 18 years ago after completing her student teaching at Lucille Umbarger to work at West View teaching 5th grade. She was later hired to teach 6th grade at Edison and after two years, continued at Edison teaching 7/8th grade social studies. As a teacher, she also coached boys’ soccer, track, and National History Day. She attended Skagit Valley College and transferred to Western Washington University receiving her Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Education. She also has endorsements in social studies, history, and art. Her Master’s Degree in School Administration was also from WWU and Ms. Larrabee became the principal at Allen School in 1997. Ms. Larrabee has a daughter, Jennifer; son-in-law, Andy and is also the proud Grandmother of Madison and Brayden. She enjoys reading, knitting, going to plays, traveling, and playing with her grandchildren
	Mr. Lundgren Ted Lundgren graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 1979 with a B.A. Degree in Middle School Education and endorsements in English, PE, and Coaching. After teaching for two years in a 5th/6th elementary position in Iowa, He moved to Colorado to find the mountains. One short year of playing ski bum and working in retail sales let him know how much a career in education meant to him. Mr. Lundgren then moved to Walla Walla, Washington to teach English and other assigned courses in a 6th, 7th, and 8th grade setting at John Sager Middle School. After three years, he accepted a K-12 counseling position at Dayton, WA. He worked there for three years and moved to Vashon Island to run the Middle School Counseling Office at McMurray Intermediate School. Mr. Lundgren spent one year there, struggling with the rain and gray clouds, then moved to Freeman School District in Rockford, WA to work as a K-12 counselor for 15 years. It was at Freeman that Alternative Education became a part of his passion as he wrote a grant, started a Contract-Based School, and co-facilitated the program with the lead teacher. Three years ago he looked for a career and location change, landing in the Burlington-Edison School District and has been very satisfied with the move due to the caring staff, quality kids, and professional attitude of the people in this district. Mr. Lundgren's main philosophy of life is generated by the statement of three kinds of people in our world: Some people make things happen, some watch things happen, and others just ask "What happened?" He likes to be a 'Make things happen' person by maintaining active involvement in school, extra-curricular activities (specifically wrestling), and being active in life with skiing, bicycling, snorkeling, camping, and home construction.
	Mr. Radich Travis Radich was born and raised in Skagit Valley. He spent his early years at Edison Elementary, where Ms. Larrabee was his teacher, and later graduated from Burlington-Edison High School. He attended Western Washington University, where he received his Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in History and Social Studies. Mr. Radich obtained his teaching credentials from Central Washington University. This is Mr. Radich’s first year at B-E North, and the students and staff make B-E North a great place to work. Additionally, he also coaches the West View Elementary 7th and 8th grade soccer and basketball teams.When Mr. Radich has free time, he enjoys running, hiking, reading, computers, dominating fantasy football leagues, and trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube he bought four years ago.