Would you wear a watch and slippers made from carbon dioxide emissions? Or brush your teeth using toothpaste made from CO₂? Before the pandemic, students at Evergreen Middle School were learning about real products that capture and store carbon dioxide that would otherwise go into the atmosphere.
Redmond, Wash. – At a live event on the evening of Wednesday, January 6, Lake Washington School District (LWSD) Superintendent, Dr. Jon Holmen, announced Pathway Forward, LWSD’s plan to return students to in-person learning for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year.
Redmond, Wash. – Lake Washington School District’s (LWSD’s) 2020-21 Budget has earned the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) Meritorious Budget Award (MBA). This award promotes and recognizes excellence in budget presentation in school districts.
An International Community School student is the 2019-20 winner of the sixth annual Washington State Zine Contest. Katya Rukhlinskaia, who is now in eighth grade, won for grades 7-9 for her “Tribes: The Cowlitz” zine entry.
If you need to know more about customizable responsive hydrogel patches, look no further than Tesla STEM High School. Two Tesla STEM students were named regional winners of the 28th annual ExploraVision competition.
Each student will graduate prepared to lead a rewarding and responsible life as a contributing member of our community and greater society.
To prepare our students we believe that all students must have opportunities to learn a rich curriculum in inclusive classrooms.
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To continue growing as an organization, everyone must have access to learning opportunities that encourage ongoing growth and development.
These programs are designed to meet the learning styles and needs of students with superior intellectual, academic, and creative abilities.
Special education is not a “place:” rather, it is a set of services. The district’s goal is to partner with families regarding the individual needs of children.
Career and technical education (CTE) courses and programs help prepare students for a wide range of post-secondary high demand, skill, and wage opportunities.
Provides leadership for standards-based teaching and assessing to increase student access and engagement, close achievement and opportunity gaps, and support student learning and success.
Intervention services help students acquire English language proficiency, services for Native American students, and services designed to help mitigate the effects of poverty on student learning and success in school.
The EL program supports students in developing English language proficiency and academic success in all areas.
To be the best school district in the world, we are committed to high quality implementation of practices that produce positive change and sustainable transformation.
To engage our community, our district must be focused on strong partnerships, outstanding service and clear communication.
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Students and local fish will have an easier time navigating Juanita Creek thanks to a new pedestrian bridge installed in August. Watch the video.
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Students and their families are integral to the success of sustainability initiatives in our district. They also played an important role during the Washington Green Strides Tour.
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