Students in Lake Washington High School’s AP US Government & Politics classes get first-hand experience in the legislative process. As part of the class, students crafted Senate Bill (SB) 5171, which bans gender-based price discrimination on similar products
Award reflects District’s goal of fiscal responsibility
Redmond, Wash. – Lake Washington School District’s (LWSD’s) 2022-23 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. LWSD has received this award six years in a row. LWSD is the only district in the state of Washington to receive this award.
Last day of school remains Friday, June 23
Redmond, Wash. – Lake Washington School District (LWSD) has finalized plans to make up for the one day missed due to the November 30 snow day. The 2022-23 calendar has been modified to reflect this change:
Back in December, Dominic Lucarelli, a student from Lake Washington High School (LWHS), was honored with a Lifesaving Award for Professional Responders from the American Red Cross.
Students at Frost Elementary School have plenty of opportunities to enrich their learning after school. One of these opportunities is known as Chess Wizards.
December 15, 2017
Lake Washington earns place on prestigious Advanced Placement District Honor Roll
For the fourth year in a row, the College Board named Lake Washington School District to its Annual AP District Honor Roll.
April 26, 2017
LWSD recognized nationally for green cleaning practices
LWSD received the “Grand Award for K-12 School Districts” from American School & University Magazine. This award recognizes healthy and sustainable approaches to cleaning to protect health without harming the environment.
April 18, 2017
30 LWSD schools receive 2016 Washington Achievement Awards
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education announced 280 schools statewide will receive Washington Achievement Awards. Of those 280 schools, 30 are in Lake Washington School District (LWSD). More schools in LWSD earned awards than any other district including the two districts that serve more students than LWSD.
April 13, 2017
District wins budget award from the Association of School Business Officials International
The Association of School Business Officials International has awarded Lake Washington School District its Pathway to the Meritorious Budget Award. The award recognizes excellence in budget presentation during the 2016-17 budget year.
January 4, 2017
Lake Washington earns place on prestigious Advanced Placement District Honor Roll
For the third year in a row, the College Board named Lake Washington School District to its Annual AP District Honor Roll.
November 2, 2016
Lake Washington School District Board of Directors named "Board of Distinction"
The Lake Washington School District Board of Directors was one of 24 school boards in Washington state to be named a “Board of Distinction” by the Washington State School Directors’ Association.
Award reflects District’s goal of fiscal responsibility
Redmond, Wash. – Lake Washington School District’s (LWSD’s) 2022-23 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. LWSD has received this award six years in a row. LWSD is the only district in the state of Washington to receive this award.
Redmond, Wash. – Ella Baker Elementary and Clara Barton Elementary have been named State Schools of Character by Character.org. They are the only two schools in Washington state to receive this award, and are among 67 schools nationwide to be recognized. They are also the first to receive this recognition in Washington state.
Redmond, Wash. – Lake Washington School District’s (LWSD’s) 2021-22 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. LWSD has received this award five years in a row. LWSD is the only district in the state of Washington to receive this award.
Redmond, Wash. – The Lake Washington School District (LWSD) Board of Directors was one of 34 school boards in Washington state to be named a “Board of Distinction” by the Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA), and one of 14 in the “Large School Districts (9,001+ students FTE)” category.
One of 325 schools recognized nationwide and only Washington school awarded
Redmond, Wash. – Rosa Parks Elementary School has been named a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance.
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