April 3, 2009
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Kathryn Reith, Director of Communications |
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(425) 702-3342 or (425) 214-6115
KReith@lwsd.org |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Redmond, Wash. – Because of cuts in the state budget, Lake Washington School District anticipates that the district will receive as much as $8 million less in state funds next year. The district is asking for additional public input on the 2009-10 budget beyond the on-line survey, which helped the district determine potential items to reduce.
Public meetings at each of the four comprehensive high schools will allow parents, staff members and community members to provide feedback on more specific proposed cuts. Attendees will participate in an exercise to prioritize which areas to protect and which areas to cut. They will be able to discuss options with others as well as submit their own selection. Each of the four meetings is open to parents, staff and community members from anywhere in the district: they have been scheduled in the four high schools to provide one nearby meeting for everyone.
April 14 - 7 p.m. Lake Washington High School, 12033 NE 80th St., Kirkland
April 15 – 7 p.m. Redmond High School, NE 104th St., Redmond
April 16 – 7 p.m. Eastlake High School, 400 228th Ave. NE, Sammamish
April 22 – 7 p.m. Juanita High School, 10601 NE 132nd St., Kirkland
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About Lake Washington: Lake Washington School District is a high-performing public school district serving Kirkland, Redmond and Sammamish, Washington. It is the sixth largest district in the state of Washington, with over 23,000 students in 50 schools.