District News

Press Releases

Apr 24 2019

In early returns on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, Lake Washington School District’s Capital Projects Levy was passing at a rate of 53.95 percent.

Three LWSD students receive National Merit Corporate-Sponsored Scholarships

Apr 18 2019

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced Wednesday that three Lake Washington School District seniors will receive National Merit Corporate-Sponsored Scholarships.

Influenza: When to Keep Your Student Home from School and How to Prevent the Spread of Flu

Apr 1 2019

School Nurses are currently seeing students in the health room who are experiencing fever-related illnesses, including influenza or “the flu.”

To prevent the spread of the flu, please keep children home from school when they have a fever of 100.0 F or higher.

Nikola Tesla STEM High School Earns First College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Female Diversity Award

Mar 20 2019

Nikola Tesla STEM High School (Tesla STEM) has earned the first College Board AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science A (CSA) and/or AP Computer Science Principles (CSP).

LWSD adds two days, extends two early release days and pushes back last day to make up snow days

Mar 13 2019

The district has finalized plans to make up for the days and time missed due to the February snow events. The last day of school is now Thursday, June 20.

Lake Washington Schools Open Enrollment Is February 1-28, 2019

Jan 30 2019

Lake Washington School District holds an open enrollment period once each year for parents who want their children to attend a school other than their neighborhood school. Parents may apply between February 1-28 for a change to the school assignment for the 2019-20 school year for their student in grades 1-12.

Measles

Jan 28 2019

As you may be aware, on January 25, Governor Inslee declared a public health state of emergency after reports of 31 confirmed cases of measles were identified in the state. We currently do not have any cases of measles in Lake Washington School District.

District seeks committee members for April 2019 Capital Projects Levy Voter’s Pamphlet Statements

Jan 16 2019

Lake Washington School District (LWSD) will have a Capital Projects Levy on the April 23, 2019 ballot. Information on the Levy is available on the 2019 Levy page of the LWSD website: www.lwsd.org/2019-Capital-Projects-Levy.

Kindergarten Registration begins February 7

Jan 9 2019

If you live in Lake Washington School District (LWSD) and your child will be five years old on or before August 31, 2019, it is time to register them for Kindergarten.

Lake Washington School District Budget earns Meritorious Budget Award for Second Year

Jan 8 2019

Lake Washington School District’s (LWSD’s) 2018-19 Budget has earned the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) Meritorious Budget Award (MBA).

School/Student/Staff News

Spot on – Eighth grader collects more than 500 pounds of food for pets

Apr 15 2019

Environmental & Adventure School (EAS) eighth grader Marknisha Hervol coordinated a pet food drive for the Seattle Humane Society as an opportunity to volunteer in the community.

Conservation is not “for the birds” – students highlight the beauty of the natural world through art

Apr 25 2019

Lake Washington High School advanced art students place at the state level in Junior Duck Art Stamp Contest.

Pranav Sukumar, US Presidential Scholar Semifinalist

Tesla STEM student named semifinalist in US Presidential Scholars Program

Apr 23 2019

Nikola Tesla STEM High School senior Pranav Sukumar has been named one of 621 semifinalists in the 2019 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Sukumar is one of only 13 students from Washington state selected.

Tesla STEM students team up with Twain Green Team to sort cafeteria waste

Apr 23 2019

Mark Twain Elementary recently started a school Green Team. To see how well the school recycles and composts, the team did a “waste sort” with the help of students from Tesla STEM High School.

AP Environmental Science class designs stormwater solutions

Apr 23 2019

Students at Eastlake High School recently designed solutions to manage stormwater that falls through those drains. The water travels underground to lakes, rivers and streams.

Alumni Profiles

Second generation teacher making a difference in the district

Tom Charouhas '73

Apr 25 2019

Tom Charouhas is a second-generation Lake Washington School District teacher and alumnus of Lake Washington High School, class of '73.

Tania Finlayson '87

Mar 18 2019

Juanita High School graduate and Kamiakin Middle School parent (and former student!), Tania Finlayson is using her voice to help others find theirs.

Nathan Straub '10

Jan 8 2019

Lake Washington High School graduate Nathan Straub has been very busy since graduating in 2010. The Kirkland native graduated with a masters from Washington State University, started teaching music and is now the owner and director of a local music instruction business.