More than 4,100 distinguished students recognized nationwide
Redmond, Wash. – The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced this week that one additional Lake Washington School District (LWSD) student will receive a National Merit College-Sponsored Scholarship:
Kevin Zhang, Nikola Tesla STEM High School - National Merit Purdue University Scholarship
A group of freshman from Nikola Tesla STEM High School is helping kids with Cerebral Palsy move around a little easier. As part of their end of year project, this team partnered with a program by the name of Go Baby Go
Dozens of LWSD students earned their way to the 2021 International Career Development Conference (ICDC), which was held virtually in late April and early May. Of that group, about 30 students competed as finalists and two students placed as high as third.
It all started when Shivani Jayaprakasam, rising junior at International Community School (ICS), was on vacation in Japan. A major typhoon struck while there in 2018 and she has been interested in emergency preparedness since.
Why is slime stretchy? How do chickens flap their wings?
With these questions in mind, two science classes at Lake Washington High School celebrated the last week of school by setting up lab experiments. The labs also gave students a chance to use the new equipment in two of the school’s 20 new classrooms.
425-936-1250 | cbrenengen@lwsd.org
Mr. Brenengen provides direction and leadership for the Business Services division overseeing budgeting, accounting, payroll and benefits, purchasing and nutrition services. Mr. Brenengen assumes responsibly for enrollment, staffing projections and allocations, and ensures that the fiscal operations and long-term planning support align with the strategic goals of the district.
Business Services Organizational Chart
Brian Buck | Executive Director of Support Services425-936-1102 | bbuck@lwsd.org
Mr. Buck provides overall leadership for the district’s support services, overseeing capital planning, construction and real estate, and ensuring school facilities operate optimally to support students and staff. He assumes responsibility for the development, integration, and implementation of the district’s capital facility plan and policies aligned with district goals and objectives. Mr. Buck assumes responsibility for construction; maintenance; repair and operations; security; environmental issues; and resource conservation management.
Support Services Organizational Chart
425-936-1105 | robertfoster@lwsd.org
Mr. Foster works in collaboration with the director to provide leadership for the district’s support services and to implement policies aligned with district goals and objectives. Mr. Foster provides leadership for building and grounds maintenance, custodial operations and transportation services, including warehouse and utility management.
425-936-1132 | dchandler@lwsd.org
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