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Redmond, Wash. – Sixty Lake Washington School District (LWSD) high school seniors have been named semifinalists in the 68th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the semifinalists yesterday.
District News
Press Releases
Redmond, Wash. – Sixty Lake Washington School District (LWSD) high school seniors have been named semifinalists in the 68th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the semifinalists yesterday.
Boundaries updated to reduce overcrowding
Redmond, Wash. – This fall, a boundary committee will be convened to analyze and make recommendations for the attendance areas of the schools affected by current/potential overcrowding in the Lake Washington area.
Redmond, Wash. –Lake Washington School District (LWSD) students continue to score well above the state average in all areas tested by the Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA) and the Washington State Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS).
Students to share student voice in Board conversations
Redmond, Wash. - Starting this year, the Lake Washington School District Board of Directors will include two student representatives. Student representatives were selected through an application and interview process.
Redmond, Wash. – Lake Washington School District (LWSD) recently reached an agreement with the Lake Washington Education Support Professionals (LWESP) on a new three-year contract through August 31, 2025.
Redmond, Wash. – The Lake Washington School District Board of Directors named a new President, Vice President and Legislative Representative during their regular board meeting on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.
School/Student/Staff News
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A student from Nikola Tesla STEM High School stayed cool this summer by winning gold on the ice. Sophomore Anugraha Pillai competed at the National Solo Dance Skating Competition.
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Students at Kamiakin Middle School (KaMS) were in for a special treat. A best-selling and award-winning author stopped by their school on September 26.
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Positive role model. Successful achiever. Good citizen. These are all phrases that define an International Leadership Network Young Achiever.
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Watch this video from LWSD Superintendent Dr. Jon Holmen, welcoming students back to the 2022-23 school year.
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Positive role model. Successful achiever. Good citizen. These are all phrases that define an International Leadership Network Young Achiever.
District Awards
December 14, 2020
Lake Washington School District Budget earns Meritorious Budget Award for Fourth-Straight Year
January 30, 2020
Lake Washington School District Budget earns Meritorious Budget Award for Third-Straight Year
May 22, 2019
January 8, 2019
Lake Washington School District budget earns Meritorious Budget Award for second year in a row.
April 19, 2018
Lake Washington School District ranked one of Washington's top school districts
March 30, 2018
Lake Washington School District budget earns Meritorious Budget Award
December 15, 2017
Lake Washington earns place on prestigious Advanced Placement District Honor Roll
April 26, 2017
LWSD recognized nationally for green cleaning practices
April 18, 2017
30 LWSD schools receive 2016 Washington Achievement Awards
April 13, 2017
District wins budget award from the Association of School Business Officials International
January 4, 2017
Lake Washington earns place on prestigious Advanced Placement District Honor Roll
November 2, 2016
Lake Washington School District Board of Directors named "Board of Distinction"