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Four students will share their voices in Board conversations
Redmond, Wash. - The Lake Washington School District Board of Directors has added two additional student representatives to the Board. In total, four student representatives serve on the School Board each school year. Student representatives were selected through an application and interview process.
Sixty-seven Lake Washington School District (LWSD) high school seniors have been named semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the semifinalists on Wednesday, September 11.
27 schools recognized in 2021-22 and 18 schools recognized in 2022-23
Redmond, Wash. – The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has announced that 35 different LWSD schools have been recognized through the Washington School Recognition Program between the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school year.
Redmond, Wash. - On Wednesday, May 29, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Lake Washington School District (LWSD) will receive funding for two new electric buses.
More than 2,900 distinguished students recognized nationwide
Voters will consider a construction levy to replace four aging schools and update the fieldhouse and community pool at Juanita High School.
School/Student/Staff News
![Shane Lux Redmond El PTSA Educator of the Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726677122/lwsdorg/amgwdzpd0aampz6ifie5/SLuxPTSApic31.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726677122/lwsdorg/amgwdzpd0aampz6ifie5/SLuxPTSApic31.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726677122/lwsdorg/amgwdzpd0aampz6ifie5/SLuxPTSApic31.jpg","width":800}])
Redmond Elementary School’s head custodian Shane Lux was given the school’s PTSA Outstanding Educator of the Year award at an assembly at the end of the 2023-24 school year.
![Brian Wikrent]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726682969/lwsdorg/pgkhjp3betfbvfsngami/Brian-Wikrent-thumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726682969/lwsdorg/pgkhjp3betfbvfsngami/Brian-Wikrent-thumbnail.png","width":304}])
Over the summer, Brian Wikert, chemistry teacher at Eastlake High School, won the American Chemical Society’s Puget Sound Section 2024 High School Teacher of the Year award. The award is given to nominees who demonstrate quality in their teaching, an ability to inspire and challenge students, and extracurricular work in chemistry or a chemical science. The award comes with $250 cash plus $750 for science supplies, and an invitation to the awards dinner that takes place on September 28 at Renton Technical College.
![First day of school at Audubon Elementary]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725405983/lwsdorg/klloemo7jvip9goqneqg/audubon.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725405983/lwsdorg/klloemo7jvip9goqneqg/audubon.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725405983/lwsdorg/klloemo7jvip9goqneqg/audubon.jpg","width":800}])
Audubon Elementary School welcomed back students and families on the first day of school. Eager students caught up with old friends and new classmates. We are looking forward to another a wonderful school year in Lake Washington School District!
![Dr. Jon Holmen- Welcome back to school message for 2024-25]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725376119/lwsdorg/nwuvmoi6xaxu2922g6a5/drholmenwelcomeback-2024-25.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725376119/lwsdorg/nwuvmoi6xaxu2922g6a5/drholmenwelcomeback-2024-25.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725376119/lwsdorg/nwuvmoi6xaxu2922g6a5/drholmenwelcomeback-2024-25.jpg","width":800}])
LWSD Superintendent Dr. Jon Holmen welcomes students and families back to school for the 2024-25 school year.
![Safety drills]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724874959/lwsdorg/xkihqcwc7jabpjq3piqn/IMG_1301-thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724874959/lwsdorg/xkihqcwc7jabpjq3piqn/IMG_1301-thumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724874959/lwsdorg/xkihqcwc7jabpjq3piqn/IMG_1301-thumbnail.jpg","width":800}])
This summer, Lake Washington School District hosted a safety forum and reunification drill to enhance the district's preparedness and response capabilities in emergency situations.