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2009 - 2010 News and Announcements
 
Lake Washington School District Seeks Comment on Budget Proposed for 2010-11
No major changes from last year

Many Administrative Changes for 2010-2011 for Lake Washington School District
Six new administrators join the district

Lake Washington School District Four Time Architectural Award Winner
Innovative, configurable spaces help reassert neighborhood school as center of community

Lake Washington Schools Foundation Funds Summer School for Academically At-Risk Students
Four-week course in core subjects prepare students for next grade level

Lake Washington School District Audit Finds No Issues
Clean audit available on state auditor’s website

Lake Washington School District Student Receives National Merit College-Sponsored Scholarships
One student among 2,800 distinguished students recognized nationwide

Redmond High School (RHS) Students Receive National Merit $2500 Scholarships
Two RHS students among 2,500 distinguished students recognized nationwide

Lake Washington School District Makes Changes to Handle Growing Student Population
Change in grade configuration, feeder patterns allows more efficient use of current school space

Lake Washington Committee Selects enVision Math for Elementary Math Curriculum Recommendation
Unanimous recommendation based on experience with two final curricula

Lake Washington School District Students Receive National Merit Corporate-Sponsored Scholarships
Four students among 1,000 distinguished students recognized nationwide

Redmond Educator Receives the NEA Foundation’s Inaugural Green Prize in Public Education
Mike Town of Redmond High School Honored at National Awards Ceremony

Joint Press Release - Lake Washington School District, LWESP agree to new contract


Lake Washington School District Will Not Cut Next Year’s Budget
More local levy dollars will fill in for state cuts

District to Report on Use of I-728 Student Achievement Funds
Funds used to help struggling students

Eastlake Senior Named National Achievement Scholarship Winner
Student named as one of 800 outstanding Black American high school seniors

Lake Washington High School through the Ages
Final Public Event to be Held in Chapple Gymnasium and Cadle Theatre

Community Survey Shows School District Support, Economic Concern
Economic issues cited as reason fewer voted for bond issue

Juanita High to offer Cambridge Advanced International Certificate
2nd High School on the West Coast Approved as a Cambridge International Center

Budget Input Meetings Postponed Again
Meetings to be rescheduled depending on final state budget

Lake Washington Schools Shine in Washington Achievement Awards
More Lake Washington Schools recognized than any other district

Support Staff, Lake Washington Administrators Agree to Collaborative Bargaining


School District Budget Input Meetings This Week Postponed Pending State Budget
Meetings for 24th and 25th remain on the calendar

Information in Response to LWESP Allegations


Surplus Material & Equipment Sale to be Held on Saturday, March 20, 2010
Surplus materials and equipment available to the public

Lake Washington School District Budget Input Sessions Set
Public input will help determine cuts again this year

Lake Washington School District Levies Pass, Bond Fails
School board to determine next steps

Lake Washington Committee Narrows Math Curricula Options to Two
Final possibilities to be tested in schools

Superintendent Chip Kimball Honored as a 2010 eSchool News Tech-Savvy Superintendent
Kimball recognized as one of the nation’s top educators for technology vision and leadership

“Farewell to Chapple Gym” at Lake Washington High
Alumni are invited to join Doug Chapple to celebrate gym’s history before demolition

Governor’s budget could result in $7 million cuts again this year for LWSD
Increased levy lid, legislative adjustments could change cuts

Lake Washington Committee Narrows Possible Math Curricula Options to Four
Parent Review, Input on New Elementary Curriculum Sought

Lake Washington School District Receives Energy Grant from State
Projects at seven schools will save the district money on heating, lighting costs

Forty Lake Washington Teachers Achieve National Board Certification
141 National Board Certified teachers in district

District Saves Millions in Bond Sale
New bond types from federal stimulus lower interest rates

International Community School Ranked in Top 100 Schools, Achieves Gold Rating
Redmond High School receives a silver rating

Junior High Quest Program to Begin Accepting Applications for 2010-2011 School Year on January 6
Parent information program on options for highly capable students set for December 9, 2009

District to Use Calling Program for Snow Days
Courtesy calls to help parents know school status early

School Board Approves Two Levies, One Bond for February Election
Two levy renewals, bond to modernize Juanita High School and prevent overcrowding

Superintendent Kimball Proposes Two Levies, One Bond for February Election
Two levy renewals, bond to renovate Juanita High School and prevent overcrowding

Elementary Quest Program to Begin Accepting Applications for 2010-2011 School Year on November 2
Parent information program on options for highly capable students set for November 5, 2009

Lake Washington School District Seeks Input into Levy, Bond Measures
Six meetings to review technology, facility, building needs and costs

Rush-Alcott Great Schools
Among highest improving schools in the state

H1N1 Flu Update
Information about how to keep your child healthy and how the district is responding to the H1N1 Flu

Lake Washington School District Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
21 LWSD high school seniors named semifinalists

WAVE Aquatics Begins Management of Juanita High School Pool
Ensures pool will stay open despite budget cuts

President Obama’s Address to Students
Optional for teachers to show based on educational objective

Robert Frost Poetry Inspires Students in New School Building
New Robert Frost Elementary Set to Open September 1

Lake Washington School District SAT Scores Increase
State and national scores fall

Budget Cuts Mean Longer Walks to the Bus
Lake Washington School District to save $200,000 by cutting stops

Bulb Eater Saves Lake Washington School District Green
New machine helps reduce cost of recycling fluorescent bulbs while capturing harmful mercury

Lake Washington School District ACT Scores Continue to Rise
More district students meet college readiness benchmarks

LWSD Students Perform Well on 2009 WASL
Despite high scores, more schools fail to make adequate yearly progress

Lake Washington School District Named 2009 Best Workplace for Recycling and Waste Reduction
LWSD one of 65 organizations recognized by King County’s Solid Waste Division

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