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| July 25, 2011 |
| Four Lake Washington Teachers Selected for Microsoft Innovative Education Forum |
Teachers to share ways they use technology creatively to improve learning
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| July 05, 2011 |
| Lake Washington School District Announces Administrative Changes for 2011-2012 |
New administrators join the district
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| June 30, 2011 |
| Lake Washington School District Audit Finds No Issues |
Clean audit available on state auditor’s website
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| June 22, 2011 |
| Lake Washington School District 2011-12 school year extended |
Teachers to work two more days, students attend one more in preparation for grade change
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| June 21, 2011 |
| Lake Washington School District budget takes shape amid state cuts |
Modest elementary class size increase; no layoffs
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| May 31, 2011 |
| Lake Washington School District students receive National Merit College-Sponsored Scholarships |
Two students among 2,900 distinguished students recognized nationwide
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| May 25, 2011 |
| Legislature's proposed budget cuts $5.1 million from Lake Washington School District |
Plans for how to implement are yet to be determined
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| May 25, 2011 |
| Lake Washington High School to check prom students for alcohol on suspicion |
Passive alcohol sensor will aid in detection
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| May 04, 2011 |
| Redmond High School (RHS) student receives National Merit $2500 Scholarship |
Student one of 2,500 distinguished students recognized nationwide
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| April 22, 2011 |
| Lake Washington School District students receive National Merit Corporate-Sponsored Scholarships |
Two students among 1,000 distinguished students recognized nationwide
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| April 12, 2011 |
| Own a Piece of Lake Washington High School History |
Sale of memorabilia to fund new electronic reader board.
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| April 05, 2011 |
| Common Beliefs, Framework to Guide Educational Program as LWSD Shifts Grades |
Principals, district administrators develop framework for middle schools, four-year high schools
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| March 30, 2011 |
| Say Farewell to the Old Lake Washington High School Building |
Sale of memorabilia to fund new electronic reader board.
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| March 23, 2011 |
| Surplus Material & Equipment Sale will be held on Saturday, April 16 |
Surplus materials and equipment available to the public
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| March 16, 2011 |
| Snow Day Make-Up Schedule Set for Lake Washington Schools |
Three and a half days added to end of school year
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| February 16, 2011 |
| Lake Washington School District Teacher’s Contract Extended |
District, union agree to one-year extension
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| February 15, 2011 |
| Lake Washington Schools Excel in Washington Achievement Awards |
Twelve schools honored, half for the second year in a row
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| February 09, 2011 |
| Lake Washington School District Capital Levy Passing |
Preliminary results indicate ballot measure likely to pass
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| January 28, 2011 |
| Lake Washington School District Selected to Participate in Microsoft Partners in Learning Innovative Schools Program |
Lake Washington School District joins elite corps of Innovative Schools in more than 46 countries
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| Looking for the Voters’ Pamphlet? |
It’s in your ballot envelope!
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| January 26, 2011 |
| Lake Washington School District Graded as High Return on Investment |
National study compares academic achievement per dollar spent
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| Kindergarten Registration Begins February 3 |
Register at your neighborhood school
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| December 15, 2010 |
| Thirty Lake Washington Teachers Achieve National Board Certification |
170 National Board Certified teachers in district
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| State budget cuts hit Lake Washington School District |
State to provide district about $1.7 million less than planned
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| Board Seeks Community Members for Voters Pamphlet Statement |
Citizens to write statement against levy are sought
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| Board approves levy resolution |
Capital projects levy measure will be on February 8, 2011 ballot
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| John Muir Elementary Named "School of Distinction" |
Award for five-year improvement in reading and math scores
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| Board to Propose Levy Measure to Address Overcrowding |
Permanent classrooms added to high schools, new science school added
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| District Bond Sale Funds Modernization Projects at Lower Cost |
Build America Bonds generate credit on interest costs
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| Elementary Quest Program to Begin Accepting Applications for 2011-2012 School Year on October 11 |
Application process moves earlier this year
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| Lake Washington School District elementary parents get online access to student grades |
Parents can track grades, attendance, through entire year
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| Strategies for Space: addressing overcrowding in Lake Washington School District |
Input sessions to lay out strategies, including possible levy options, changes to boundaries
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| Twenty-two LWSD Students Named National Merit Semifinalists |
Students now compete for 8,400 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $36 million
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| Lake Washington School District SAT Scores Increase |
State and national scores split
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| Lake Washington Students Continue To Outperform State on New Standardized Tests |
Test Data is Mixed for State, Lake Washington School District
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| Federal "AYP" Data Confuses Achievement Picture |
Label is an all or nothing designation
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| Lake Washington School District ACT Scores Continue to Rise |
More district students meet college readiness benchmarks than state, national averages
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| Acting Principals for Smith Elementary, Rosa Parks Elementary |
Final changes in building leadership for 2010-2011 school year
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