Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! We want to recognize and honor all our outstanding teachers who are the heart and soul of education. Thank you, teachers, for working hard each and every day to elevate our students to become successful in school and beyond. We celebrate you today and every day!
One of just 50 schools across the country with this distinction
Redmond, Wash. – Ella Baker Elementary in Redmond has been recognized as a National School of Character. This is the first time a school from Washington state has been recognized with this award. The recognition comes from Character.org, an organization dedicated to empowering people of all ages to practice and model core values.
A teacher at Lake Washington High School (LWHS) is making history. Michael Dawson, history teacher at LWHS, recently received the 2021 Thomas J. and Cameron Pressly Endowed Prize for Outstanding History or Social Studies Teacher in Washington Schools.
Students at Nikola Tesla STEM High School (Tesla STEM) have some serious business skills. Dozens of students from Tesla STEM competed at the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference in Spokane between April 10-13. Six individuals and teams finished in first place.
Redmond, Wash. – The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced today that five Lake Washington School District (LWSD) students will receive National Merit $2500 Scholarships. Forty-eight students were selected statewide for these awards.
The LWSD human resources (HR) department develops and executes the processes, policies and programs used by the district to recruit, hire and retain highly effective personnel. The department ensures positive and collaborative employee and labor relations, as well as efficient and effective HR operations aligned with district goals and objectives. HR is responsible for certificated, classified and substitute recruitment and hiring, as well as compliance with all legal and contractual matters pertaining to employment.
Current employees should visit the staff portal to access important information about your benefits, your paycheck, time off and more.
Dr. Joy Ross
Assistant Superintendent
joross@lwsd.org
425-936-1266
Camille Alexander J.D., LCSW
Talent Acquisition & Management
Executive Director, Human Resources
calexander@lwsd.org
425-936-1263
Matt Gerard
Recruitment and Talent - Certificated
Director, Human Resources
mgerard@lwsd.org
425-936-1421
Jerred Kelly
Classified Employee & Labor Relations
Director, Human Resources
jerrkelly@lwsd.org
425-936-1333
Dr. Richard Patterson
Certificated Employee & Labor Relations
Interim Director, Human Resources
ripatterson@lwsd.org
425-936-1251
Sam Yuhan
Certificated Staff & Data Operations
Director, Human Resources
syuhan@lwsd.org
425-936-1330
Laura Hackenbracht
Data & Staffing Manager
lhackenbracht@lwsd.org
425-936-1204
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