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From classroom to construction site – Students at Franklin Elementary get up-close look at excavator as part of STEM project

Jun 22 2022

Students in Katie Jacobs’ fourth grade class at Franklin Elementary worked on building hydraulic powered claws in class during the month of May. This end of the year STEM project led to seeing life-sized machines up close and in person.

Rose Hill Elementary create their own “wishtree” to share their hopes and dreams

Jun 23 2022

This spring, the entire Rose Hill Elementary School community took part in a shared reading and learning experience that launched on Read Across America Day and culminated in an outdoor event and group photo.

Lake Washington School District Board of Directors Names New President, Vice President and Legislative Representative

Jun 23 2022

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.

All about that science – three LWSD teams compete at national Science Olympiad event

Jun 13 2022

Three Lake Washington School District teams made it to the national Science Olympiad competition this year. Two middle school teams, Timberline and Redmond, participated in the virtual event May 9-14. Additionally, Nikola Tesla STEM High School was the only LWSD high school team that competed.

Four STEM students place in top three in regional Holocaust writing, art and film contest

Jun 13 2022

Nearly 600 students in Washington, Idaho, Montana and Alaska put together inspiring work at this year’s Holocaust Center for Humanity (HCH) contest. Out of all those entries, four Nikola Tesla STEM High School students placed in the top three. This year’s “Celebrating Life: 2022 Holocaust Writing, Art, and Film Contest,” put on by HCH, challenges students to explore the history and stories of the Holocaust.