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District News
Press Releases
Nearly 3,800 distinguished students recognized nationwide
Redmond, Wash. – The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced this week that two additional Lake Washington School District (LWSD) students will receive National Merit College-Sponsored Scholarships:
Redmond, Wash. – Lake Washington School District (LWSD) has reached an agreement with the Lake Washington Education Association (LWEA).
Board Reorganizes Once Per Year
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 20, 2023.
Redmond, Wash. – Clara Barton Elementary in Redmond has been recognized as a National School of Character. This is the second time Clara Barton Elementary has been recognized with this award.
More than 3,000 distinguished students recognized nationwide
Redmond, Wash. – The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced today that two Lake Washington School District (LWSD) students will receive National Merit College-Sponsored Scholarships:
Redmond, Wash. – The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced today that eight Lake Washington School District (LWSD) students will receive National Merit $2500 Scholarships. Fifty students were selected statewide for these awards.
School/Student/Staff News
With the new school year almost here, school supply donations are crucial to help families in need. Redmond Fire Fighters collected new school supplies for Lake Washington School District students on August 8.
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Leo Goldfarb, a rising sixth grade student at Thoreau Elementary School, finished first in the Washington State Patrol (WSP) Missing Children’s Day poster contest. On top of that, her entry received second place nationally.
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Lake Washington High School (LWHS) welcomed the foremost leader of the country’s public schools to its campus on Friday, June 9. Alongside U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene (WA-01), the U.S. Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, visited LWHS to learn more about the school’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) offerings.
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In a rapidly changing world, where the challenges faced by our youth seem to grow by the day, the role of mentorship has become increasingly vital.
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Two schools in Lake Washington School District were recognized as 2022-23 Sustaining Green Schools by King County Green Schools in June.