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Creates permanent space for 600 high school students on the east side of the district
Redmond, Wash. – Lake Washington School District (LWSD) has proposed redirecting levy funds from the 2022 Building Excellence Construction Levy. LWSD will hold on construction at Site 59 in Sammamish and will redirect these funds to build additions at Eastlake High School and Redmond High School.
Last day of school remains Friday, June 21
Redmond, Wash. – Lake Washington School District (LWSD) has finalized plans to make up for the two days missed due to the snow days in January (January 17 and January 18). The 2023-24 calendar has been modified to reflect this change:
- Friday, May 24: changes from a non-school day to a half day for students*
- Tuesday, May 28: change from a non-school day to a full day for students
- Friday, June 21: remains our last day of school, half-day of school
Highest certification an educator can achieve
Redmond, Wash. – Fifty-four Lake Washington School District educators achieved or maintained their National Board Certification®, as announced by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). Fifteen educators were certified for the first time and 39 educators maintained their certification this year.
Award reflects District’s goal of fiscal responsibility
Redmond, Wash. – Lake Washington School District’s (LWSD’s) 2023-24 Budget has earned the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) Meritorious Budget Award (MBA).
Some schools open to LWSD students residing outside their attendance area
Redmond, Wash. – Lake Washington School District (LWSD) holds an open enrollment period each year for parents who want their children to attend a school other than their neighborhood school.
Register online now to ensure appropriate staffing for 2024-25 school year
Redmond, Wash. – If you live in Lake Washington School District (LWSD) and your child will be five years old on or before August 31, 2024, it is time to register your child for kindergarten for the 2024-25 school year!
School/Student/Staff News
Two students hosted a story time event followed by a successful book drive through a nonprofit called “Brown Kids Read.” Kisa Dupe, a senior from Redmond High School (RHS), and Kennedy Roberts, a junior from Tesla STEM High School, joined forces to diversify literature for elementary readers at Horace Mann Elementary.
Three Lake Washington School District students are the recipients of awards for their creative art skills. Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) hosts an art show every year to display talent from schools throughout the region.
Lake Washington School District (LWSD) students placed in the top four 30 times at the Central Sound Regional Science and Engineering Fair (CSRSEF). LWSD students won about half of the awards.
Students from an Advanced Placement Government class at Lake Washington High School spent March 28 in Olympia watching Governor Jay Inslee sign a bill they introduced to the Washington State Legislature. The bill is HB2301, which promotes composting and reducing food waste.
In this video, the Eastlake High School choir performed the Russian folk song Veniki (Brooms).