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@LakeWashSchools

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LWSD is a high-performing public school district serving Kirkland, Redmond and Sammamish, WA. #WeAreLWSD

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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
8 years
Due to icy conditions, all schools are closed today. No activities, programs or building use.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
8 years
All schools closed Monday, Feb. 6. No out-of-district transportation, extended day care. All programs, activities and building use canceled.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
6 years
Congrats to our girls basketball team at Eastlake High for winning the 4A state championship! 🏀 #LWSD #HardwoodClassic #Sports #Proud2BLWSD
@wiaawa
WIAA
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4A Girls Basketball Championship Final Score: Eastlake 53 - Lewis and Clark 47 #HardwoodClassic
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
8 years
All schools now scheduled for a 2 hour late start tomorrow. We will continue to monitor road conditions.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
3 years
Thank you LWSD voters! Based on the results shared by King County Elections tonight, it appears that our three levies are heading for voter approval.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
8 years
Elementary students love their visits from the Reading Rebels – @Juanitafootball players who show students that reading is fun.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
8 years
@IAschbacher We won't make the decision until tomorrow morning. I would advise doing your homework.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
8 years
Congratulations to Lele Te'o, KingCo 3A Football Coach of the Year! Learn more about @Juanitafootball 's head coach:
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
8 years
All schools are closed today - all programs, activities and building use cancelled.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
5 years
In collaboration with our School Board of Directors and our Lake Washington Education Association, we have made the decision to close all schools from 3/12 - 3/27, and re-evaluate any further closures during that time. Details: #LWSD
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
5 years
Two Hour Late Start: Friday, February 7 due to regional flooding. No preschool, Pull-Out Quest, before school music programs, Extended Day care or out of district transportation.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
2 years
Congratulations to the Eastlake girls basketball team after winning the state 4A championship!! What an amazing season with an incredible finish. Go Lady Wolves!! #LWSD #WeAreLWSD #Proud2bLWSD
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
6 years
All LWSD Schools Closed tomorrow, 2/11. All programs, activities and building use canceled.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
7 years
Due to snow, all schools will be closed today, Monday, February 26. All programs, activities, and building use are cancelled.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
6 years
Due to inclement weather, all schools in Lake Washington School District will be closed today, Monday, February 4. All programs, activities and building use are canceled.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
4 years
Over the last week Superintendent Dr. Jon Holmen have been actively engaged with a number of entities as we evaluate our plans for school in the fall. As of today, Lake Washington School District (LWSD) will start the 2020-21 school year learning in a fully remote setting.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
6 years
Due to inclement weather, all schools in Lake Washington School District will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, February 12. All programs, activities and building use canceled. No out-of-district transportation.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
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Schools are closed today, Monday, January 13, 2020. All programs, activities and building use are canceled. No out-of-district transportation.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
6 years
Due to ongoing storm clean-up efforts, unsafe bus routes, power outages, and inaccessible and difficult to manage bus lanes and parking lots, all schools in LWSD will be closed Wed., Feb. 13. All programs, activities and building use canceled. No out-of-district transportation.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
8 years
Two RHS students named Coca-Cola Scholar semifinalists: #CokeScholarSF
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
9 years
Redmond High School is closed today due to a power outage.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
4 years
Garett Talcott, our very own kindergarten teacher at Baker Elementary was featured on ABC News! Watch Mr. Talcott as he takes teaching to the next level. He brought his kindergarten class on a virtual field trip to the @woodlandparkzoo ! #LWSD #WeAreAllInThisTogether #Proud2bLWSD
@abcWNN
ABC World News Now
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VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP! Meet the kindergarten teacher putting the ZOO into Zoom classroom! @willganss reports on one class’s adorable trip to @woodlandparkzoo !
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
5 years
From Monday-Friday, LWSD is offering free breakfast and lunches to any child 18 and under. Pre-order your meal now until tomorrow at 8 a.m. Visit: If you miss the order window, you can still get a meal! Just visit one of our six sites. #LWSD #Nutrition
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
4 years
As soon as the first school closures were announced, the community at Redmond Elementary began a food drive to ensure no students would go hungry. In addition to the weekly Pantry Packs, 70 families have been receiving supplementary food boxes each Tuesday. #LWSD #LWSDGives
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
8 years
65% approval on proposition 1. - passing!
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
7 years
Students at Tesla STEM HS recently modeled the 2023 light rail system in South Kirkland using #MinecraftEDU . Teacher Melissa Wrenchey explains how she uses the game to teach coding concepts: #HourOfCode #CSEdWeek
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
3 years
January 3 Update: Schools closed, no extended day care. All programs, activities and building use canceled.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
5 years
LWSD - Two hour late start 1/16/2020. Buses will run on snow routes. The following programs are canceled: All preschool services, pull-out Quest, before school music, and out of district transportation.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
3 years
Statement on the hacking of the LWSD website and all its pages Just after 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 17, we received reports of a hack to our district’s website and all of its pages.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
8 years
2-hour late start for Redmond High, Redmond Middle, Mann, Einstein due to power outage
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
6 years
During the recent February snowstorms, our facilities, transportation and on-site custodial staff worked very hard to keep our campuses safe. To our amazing crews, we are grateful for each and every one of you! #LWSD #Proud2bLWSD
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
6 years
Due to inclement weather, all schools in LWSD will be closed today, Tuesday, February 5. All programs, activities and building use are canceled. After a comprehensive review of school sites and neighborhoods across the district, it was determined that LWSD will be closed today.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
8 years
Late start now for all grades. Students on buses are safe and will be transported when roads clear.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
4 years
What a surprise! – Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal joins a virtual Thoreau Elementary staff meeting for Teacher Appreciation Week. Story: #LWSD #TeacherAppreciationWeek #WeLoveLWSDTeachers
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
2 years
Congratulations to the Lake Washington High School girls basketball team for moving onto the semi-finals in the 3A state championship! They play again today at 5:30 p.m. at the Tacoma Dome.
@wiaawa
WIAA
2 years
3A Girls Basketball Quarterfinal: Lincoln (Tacoma) 52 Lake Washington 57 #wabkbscores #wastatebasketball @GesaCU | @TravelTacoma
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
8 years
Congratulations @KangsBaseball coach Derek Bingham, recipient of a 2016 @NFHS_Org State Coaches Award:
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
6 years
Winter Weather Watch: LWSD is aware of the potential for another winter storm tomorrow. We will continue to monitor this storm. Any information about schedule changes for tomorrow will be sent out as soon as possible.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
7 years
Congratulations @RHS_Fastpitch - 3A Academic State Champions! #gostangsbaby
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
3 years
Lake Washington School District is excited to announce that we will offer full in-person learning, five days per week in the 2021-22 school year.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
9 years
Schools closed, power out: Alcott, Blackwell, Carson, Eastlake, Inglewood, McAuliffe, Mead, Renaissance, Smith, STEM
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
5 years
That’s right. Orchestra students from Redmond High School were featured on Good Morning America! The young musicians made a guest appearance after their performance at Carnegie Hall. This is the third time the group has been invited to the MidAmerica Productions’ concert series.
@GMA
Good Morning America
5 years
These Seattle students performed at Carnegie Hall earlier this week and then came by to see us in Times Square! We love meeting our @GMA fans who come to visit us from across the country 🤗
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
5 years
Catherine Yu, a Redmond High School student, won the 4A state 100-yard breaststroke title on 11/16! Her time of 1:01.61 is an automatic All-American qualification, second fastest time in WA state 4A history and breaks her own RHS record. 🏅 👏 🏊 #LWSD
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
5 years
LWSD is obtaining and distributing laptops and wifi hot spots for students in our district who do not have these options at home. Here is a survey to help determine the need for technology equipment: Elementary: Secondary:
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
3 years
Update for January 4 2022: Schools will start two hours late on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Buses will operate on snow routes. The following programs are canceled: All Preschool services; Pull-out Quest; morning extended day; before school music & out-of-district transportation.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
3 years
Rosa Parks Elementary School has been named a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School by the @usedgov . The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
3 years
Schools will open 2 hours late on Monday, January 3, 2022. Buses will operate on snow routes. The following programs are canceled: All Preschool services; Pull-out Quest; before school extended day; before school music; and out-of-district transportation.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
9 months
Out of abundance of caution due to road conditions and the ability to staff our schools and operations, LWSD will be closed today, Wednesday, January 17, 2024. No Extended Day Care. All programs and activities are canceled. No athletics, events or public use.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
10 years
At Evergreen Middle today, @AustinJenckes from The Voice encouraged students to follow their dreams http://t.co/AenrNapsMd
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
4 years
The cities of Kirkland, Redmond and Sammamish have provided #LWSD with 15,000 masks for students and families. We will be distributing these free, reusable masks at our meals locations during the week of August 3-7.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
7 years
6 coaches took top KingCo honors in winter sports:
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
9 years
Eastlake HS is also closed today due to a power outage. Inglewood MS, Kirkland MS, Mann El. & Redmond MS will open two hours late.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
3 years
#LWSD is hearing false reports of shots fired at one of our schools. These reports are false. Our students and staff are safe at all schools.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
6 years
We hit a new milestone. Our 2018 graduation rate is 93.6!!! This places us with one of the highest graduation rates in Washington state. Sending BIG thanks to our students, parents, community members and all LWSD staff. We celebrate you! 🎉 #LWSD #Proud2bLWSD #StudentCentered
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
6 years
Students at Wilder Elementary said goodbye to Chad Lux, a popular custodian known as “Mr. Chad” to the children. On his last day, students read “Why is Mr. Chad Special?”, a compilation of notes students wrote bounded into books made by the school’s PTSA. #LWSD
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
7 years
🌟 Wow! 30 LWSD schools receive 2016 #WaAchievement Awards from @waOSPI @WA_SBE : 🎉
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
6 years
After a former Redmond HS teacher Vivienne Klingbeil passed away in Jan., her kids found a box filled with sealed envelopes. They were letters she had students in the '80s write to their future selves. Three decades letter, they've been delivered.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
4 years
Welcome back to Juanita High School (JHS), Salvon Ahmed! The JHS graduate and @MiamiDolphins player helped inspire student athletes during sports conditioning. #LWSD #StudentCentered #Proud2bLWSD
@areedk5sports
Alan Reed
4 years
Tonight on @KING5Seattle @ChrisEgan5 will have the story of former @UW_Football and current @MiamiDolphins RB @AhmedSalvon returning to his alma mater to work with @Juanitafootball Watch the full story at 5pm 9pm & 10 @KING5Sports #Dolphins
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
5 years
Lake Washington School District will be closed today, Tuesday, January 14. All programs, activities and building use are canceled. No out-of-district transportation.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
4 years
Our region is still experiencing widespread power outages. The following schools are closed today and will move to remote learning, Thursday, January 14, 2021: Alcott Elementary Dickinson Elementary Evergreen Middle School Franklin Elementary Tesla STEM High School
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
8 years
Buses will be on snow routes tomorrow. Schools will open on time.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
6 years
Congratulations to the Eastlake Softball and Juanita HS Soccer teams for being named 2018 Spring Team Academic State Champs!
@wiaawa
WIAA
6 years
Check out the 2018 WIAA Spring Academic State Champions! These are the teams in each spring sport with the highest combined GPA. READ:
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
5 years
Teachers and staff are starting to outnumber construction workers at Timberline Middle School! Teachers are moving in this week as workers put the finishing touches on the new middle school at Redmond Ridge to welcome students on #LWSDFirstDay . Learn more:
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
7 years
Juanita High School is not under a lockdown at this moment. All students and staff are safe. Out of an abundance of caution, an assembly was canceled, and police are investigating the matter.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
1 year
Congrats to the Eastlake 4A baseball team. They are the state champions. 👏👏👏 #LWSD #WeAreLWSD #Proud2bLWSD
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
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@_delaylay Our elementary schools are named for deceased persons famous for their work in science, the humanities, letters or education. But do come talk to us about teaching in 4 years!
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
7 years
Congratulations Juanita HS boys soccer - 3A Academic State Champions! @JuanitaASB
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
5 years
Today, Governor Inslee announced that all schools will continue to be closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. As a result, all schools in #LWSD will remain closed through the end of the 2019-20 school year. Remote learning will continue:
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
4 years
Our teachers have worked extra hard this year to provide learning opportunities to students in ways we have never experienced before. That's why PTSA members across LWSD are recognizing our teachers! Have photos? Message them to us! #TeacherAppreciationWeek #WeLoveLWSDTeachers
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
2 years
Congratulations to the Eastlake girls basketball team who are moving on to the semi-finals after winning on a near-half court shot at the buzzer in overtime!
@wiaawa
WIAA
2 years
This. Is. March. (Video: @NFHSNetwork )
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
5 years
LWSD is committed to providing healthy and nutritious meals to any child 18 and under for free. Monday-Friday, LWSD is offering breakfast and lunches that can be picked up at the same time. Visit to pre-order by 8 a.m. #LWSD
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
5 years
Due to ongoing hazardous conditions at school sites and in neighborhoods, Lake Washington School District will be closed today, Wednesday, January 15. All programs, activities and building use are canceled. No out-of-district transportation.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
5 years
Students have found that when they take a class w/Karen Knerr, they learn more than just math. The Kamiakin MS teacher is one of 16 @Symetra_Heroes to be honored during this NFL season. Symetra and @Seahawks will recognize her during the 11/3 game. Read:
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
5 years
Congrats to the girls cross country team at Redmond High School. They are the 4A state champions!!! Way to go, Mustangs! 🏆🏃‍♀️👟👌 In addition, the girls cross country team at Eastlake High School placed fourth at state!
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
7 years
Two years in a row! Congratulations @EastlkFastpitch - 4A Academic State Champions: #WSPS
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
5 years
Congratulations to the LWHS Girls Soccer team! They earned the school’s first state title in Girls Soccer on Saturday, November 23, beating Bellevue 3-1. Way to go, Kangs!
@wiaawa
WIAA
5 years
3A Girls Soccer Champions: Lake Washington Kangaroos #wastatesoc
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
9 years
Students at #JuanitaHS “Just Compost” to become Green School: @jhsearthcorps @kcnews
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
6 years
Two Hour Early Release Scheduled for Friday, 2/8; Buses on Snow Routes - Due to the forecast of additional snow, LWSD has scheduled a two-hour early release for Friday, Feb. 8.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
5 years
A teacher takes a hand, opens a mind, touches a heart, shapes the future. Here’s how our PTSA at Horace Mann Elementary is honoring their teachers in a big way! #LWSD #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher #Proud2bLWSD
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
2 years
11/30/22 - Schools Closed. No Extended Day Care. All programs and activities canceled. No athletics, events or public building use.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
7 years
Tesla STEM HS teacher Melissa Wrenchey is a nominee for the CoSN/EdScoop “NextGeneration Leader” program, which recognizes K-12 #EdTech leaders. You can help select the finalists. Voting ends Feb. 5: #CoreLaborateWA #waEDU #proud2bLWSD
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
4 years
Redmond High School senior Ananya Srivastava has been named one of 620 semifinalists in the 2020 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Srivastava is one of only 14 students from Washington state selected. #LWSD #Proud2bLWSD
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Lake Washington SD
6 years
A camera crew came to Redmond High School pretending to interview Sarah Raza for a documentary. Instead, they were there on behalf of Coca-Cola Foundation to surprise her as the winner of their $20,000 scholarship! More: #LWSD #Proud2bLWSD #SpecialNeeds
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
6 years
LWSD kindergarten teacher orders "Am I Small?" book translated in every language spoken in her class #Proud2bLWSD
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
8 years
Six LWSD teachers recognized as “Inspirational Teachers” by @uwcse
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
6 years
We will continue to monitor conditions in the morning and will update as soon as possible, and no later than 5:30 a.m. - 2/2
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
8 years
Welcome back, teachers! EHS Leadership students welcomed teachers as they arrived Monday for their first meeting.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
5 years
We are so excited that the first day of school is here for our students in kindergarten. Share your photos by tagging #LWSDFirstDay
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
2 years
#LWSD has officially launched ParentSquare to families for the 2022-23 school year. This new communications tool streamlines and simplifies all school communications, while providing families the options to receive email, text and/or app notifications.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
5 years
Happy first day of school! Teachers and staff at Timberline Middle School were excited to welcome their students this morning. Share your photos with us by using #LWSDFirstDay . #LWSD #Proud2bLWSD
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
2 years
For 12/1/22: Two-Hour Late Start. No Preschool Services. No Morning Extended Day Care. The following are canceled: All preschool services; Pull-out Quest; before school music; and out-of-district transportation. Buses on Snow Routes.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
7 years
Robotics team at @EastlakeLWSD competes in Houston, finishes in top 5 percent of teams in the world:
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
6 years
Buses may experience delays tomorrow. We will do our best to get information out as these delays occur. Check back on the LWSD website for updates. - 3/3
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
4 years
NASA astronaut Anne McClain has done quite a bit in the last year and a half. She spent nearly seven of those months aboard the International Space Station. That trip included two spacewalks where nothing but space came between her and the Earth below her.
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
8 years
#ThrowbackThursday : #LWSDalum from @EastlakeLWSD now counseling the next generation of Wolves: #Proud2bLWSD
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@LakeWashSchools
Lake Washington SD
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1/18 - 2-Hour Late Start. Emergency/Snow Route Bus Service. No Preschool Services. No AM Extended Day Care. The following are canceled: Pull-out Quest, before school music and out-of-district transportation. Dickinson El/Explorer Community School & Twain El will be closed.
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