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Lake Washington School District has a strong and active middle school band program, with classes for everyone from beginners to students with years of experience.
District News
Press Releases
Lake Washington School District (LWSD) was recently selected to serve as the model district for the state Inclusionary Practices Professional Development Project.
Lake Washington School District (LWSD) and Lake Washington Education Support Professionals (LWESP) reached a Tentative Agreement on a new contract on Friday, January 17, 2020.
2019-20 brings an 11th year of significant growth to the District. LWSD is now the second-largest district in the state, behind only Seattle Public Schools.
Lake Washington School District (LWSD) has been named a National Board Accomplished District by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS).
Join Lake Washington School District (LWSD) for Open House events at its four new schools.
Lake Washington School District (LWSD) recently reached an agreement with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) on a new three-year contract.
Forty-seven Lake Washington School District (LWSD) high school seniors have been named semifinalists in the 65th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. That is the most ever for LWSD.
Lake Washington School District (LWSD) students continue to score well-above the state average in all areas tested by the Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA).
Bargaining Updates
Lake Washington School District (LWSD) and Lake Washington Education Support Professionals (LWESP) reached a Tentative Agreement on a new contract on Friday, January 17, 2020.
The district and LWESP have participated in eight mediated sessions since August and have continued to exchange proposals.
On January 6, 2020, the district proposal included an average salary increase of 12.8% over three years. The LWESP provided a counter proposal on January 6 that included an average salary increase of 28.1% over three years.
The district and LWESP have participated in seven mediation sessions since August. At the September 26 mediation, the district provided a second response to LWESP’s salary proposal. At the October 8 mediation, LWESP provided a response which included proposed salary increases ranging from 29-42%, a reduction from LWESP’s August salary proposal of 32-59% increases.
Lake Washington School District (LWSD) has been actively engaged in negotiations with the Lake Washington Education Support Professionals (LWESP) since early spring 2019.
School/Student/Staff News
Lake Washington School District has a strong and active middle school band program, with classes for everyone from beginners to students with years of experience.
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Dance teams from Eastlake High School (EHS), Lake Washington High School (LWHS) and Redmond High School (RHS) scored high marks at a December dance competition.
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In early November, students and families filled the school to mingle and explore the diverse community at Wilder.
District Awards
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"