Register online now to ensure appropriate staffing for 2023-24
Redmond, Wash. – If you live in Lake Washington School District (LWSD) and your child will be five years old on or before August 31, 2023, it is time to register your child for kindergarten for the 2023-24 school year! Registration is open now.
Highest certification an educator can achieve
Redmond, Wash. – Fifty-four Lake Washington School District educators achieved or renewed their National Board Certification®, as announced by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS).
Some schools open to LWSD students residing outside their attendance area
Redmond, Wash. – Lake Washington School District (LWSD) holds an open enrollment period 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 their school assignment for the 2023-24 school year for their students in grades K-12. This option is also known as an In-District Variance.
Award reflects District’s goal of fiscal responsibility
Redmond, Wash. – Lake Washington School District’s (LWSD’s) 2022-23 Budget has earned the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) Meritorious Budget Award (MBA). This award promotes and recognizes excellence in budget presentation in school districts. LWSD has received this award six years in a row. LWSD is the only district in the state of Washington to receive this award.
Last day of school remains Friday, June 23
Redmond, Wash. – Lake Washington School District (LWSD) has finalized plans to make up for the one day missed due to the November 30 snow day. The 2022-23 calendar has been modified to reflect this change:
Highest certification an educator can achieve
Redmond, Wash. – Fifty-four Lake Washington School District educators achieved or renewed their National Board Certification®, as announced by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). Six educators were certified for the first time and 48 educators renewed their certification this year; certifications must be renewed every ten years. Educators from around the district completed the process and will be recognized at an upcoming School Board Meeting.
According to NBPTS, 292 educators working in Lake Washington Schools have earned their certification. National Board certification is considered the highest professional credential an educator can obtain.
“We are incredibly proud of our National Board Certified educators and the work they have put in,” noted Dr. Jon Holmen, Superintendent. “National Board Certification shows a strong commitment to pursuing a high standard of excellence as an education professional. I want to offer my heartfelt congratulations to the educators who achieved this certification for their demonstration of commitment to complete this process.”
Certification is a one- to five-year process that includes taking an assessment and assembling three portfolios. According to the NBPTS, completing the certification shows that each educator knows and practices “the definitive standards of accomplished teaching.”
Numbers released by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards show the state of Washington is third overall in the number of National Board Certified Teachers in the country at 12,011.
Each educator achieves certification in a subject area and age range.
The new National Board Certified educators are (arranged by LWSD learning area):
Educators renewing their NBCT status:
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Lake Washington School District is a high-performing public school district serving Kirkland, Redmond, and Sammamish, Washington. It is the second largest district in the state of Washington, with over 30,500 students in 57 schools.
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