New Elementary to be Named for Rachel Carson
Lake Washington School District’s new elementary school on the Sammamish Plateau will be named after Rachel Louise Carson (1907-1964), the writer and scientist best known as the author of Silent Spring. More…
Lake Washington School District Announces Elementary Principal Changes
The Lake Washington School District (LWSD) announces several elementary principal changes for the 2008-2009 school year, including the addition of two new principals. More…
Lake Washington School District & Teachers Union Reach Tentative Agreement
Lake Washington School District (LWSD) and the Lake Washington Education Association (LWEA) have reached a tentative agreement on contract negotiations for the LWSD/LWEA collective bargaining agreement for 2008-09 through 2010-11. More…
Four LWSD Students Receive WAVE Scholarships
Four students from Lake Washington School District are recipients of Washington Award for Vocational Excellence (WAVE) scholarships. The students are Chris Higgins (Marketing) and Evan Doyle (Digital Communications) from Lake Washington High School, Casie Clark (Engineering) from Eastlake High School, and David Tran (Architectural Drawing and Engineering) from Juanita High School. This scholarship program recognizes and rewards students who excel in career and technical education, leadership and community service. The state legislature created the award in 1984. Since then, more than 3,000 students have received assistance in paying their college tuition, boosting their ability to reach education and career goals. The Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board administers the award each year.
The WAVE award pays undergraduate educational tuition for two years (six quarters or four semesters) at an accredited public or private college or university, or licensed vocational school. Students are reimbursed up to the amount of the highest tuition charged by a public university in the state. If tuition is paid for through other means, the WAVE funds can be used to pay for other valid educational expenses, such as books, supplies, room, board, or transportation. The grant is based on undergraduate study only. The student must maintain a term grade point average of 3.0 to continue using the award.
The students will be honored at a breakfast on May 22, 2008 at Northshore School District for WAVE winners from the Northeast Puget Sound Vocational Area Cooperative (NEVAC). Local legislators will attend the breakfast to award the students their scholarships.
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