Redmond, Wash. – If you live in Lake Washington School District (LWSD) and your child will be five years old on or before August 31, 2022, it is time to register your child for kindergarten for the 2022-23 school year! Registration begins on February 24, 2022.

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.

Redmond, Wash. - Lake Washington School District is planning three ballot measures for the February 8, 2022 election. The measures are a replacement of the existing Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) levy, a replacement of the existing School Technology and Capital Levy, and a Building Excellence Capital levy. A recommendation was presented to the Board of Directors on October 4, and they formally approved the levies at their October 18 board meeting.

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. 

Redmond, Wash. – Sixty-six Lake Washington School District (LWSD) high school seniors have been named semifinalists in the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. That is the most ever for LWSD.

Lake Washington School District is pleased to announce the selection of Pablo Ortega as its Director of Equity and Family Engagement. Mr. Ortega is currently the English Language Learner (ELL) and World Languages Program Director for Des Moines Public Schools.

Summary: 

• LWSD continuing to partner on vaccination clinics + vaccination resources 
• Wearing a well-fitted mask is expected 
• Stay home when sick + isolation guidance changed to 5 days 
• Expanding testing options as supply increases + testing resources 
• Close contact strategy changes to come + quarantine guidance changed to 5 days with test for unvaccinated staff and students 

Dear Lake Washington Community,  

Last week, I sent out a message that addressed the tension that we were expecting between our requirement to offer in-person learning and the likely impacts on our ability to operate schools given the number of COVID-19 cases we would see on our campuses. 

Hello Lake Washington Families,

I hope this message finds you well as we start the new year. As a district, we are actively working to respond to the early challenges in 2022 to provide our students with the best experience and education we can. In whatever form schooling takes, we are focused on our goal of preparing students for graduating future ready.