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Washington State should join other states nationwide in mandating holocaust education.

Nearly 200 students from 14 schools in grades 5-12 from Washington, Idaho, Montana and Alaska put together inspiring work at this year’s Holocaust Center for Humanity (HCH) contest. These entries drew inspiration from the unique stories of 48 local survivors. Out of all those entries, a student from Redmond Middle School and one from Telsa STEM High School earned first place for their work. Read more: bit.ly/LWSDHolocaust24

CRICKET COMES TO REDMOND and is sweeping across the US.

Coming to a City Near You: A Cricket Stadium? (Gift Article) Backers of the sport are negotiating leases and approvals for venues across the United States.

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Congratulations to Redmond HS freshman, Mahee Chandrasekhar, for becoming the Washington state champion of Google’s “Doodle for Google” competition.

PLEASE VOTE (LINK BELOW) to help her (AND LWSD) win the national competition.

ALL Lake Washington STUDENTS will BENEFIT because Google will AWARD LWSD a $50,000 tech GRANT in addition to Mahee receiving a scholarship if she wins the national competition.

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Clearly animal companions give us more than we give them.

The Dogs Helping the Covenant Children Find Their Way Back (Gift Article) To heal after a mass shooting, the Covenant School families have turned to therapy, faith, one another — and a lot of dogs.

Data to share with your distracted students.

Walking and Using a Phone is Bad for Your Health (Gift Article) Hunching over a device can mess with your gait, slow you down and poison your mood. And that’s before you trip and fall.

Some insight into the college financial aid snafu.

Inside the Blunders That Plunged the College Admission Season Into Disarray (Gift Article) The Education Department was supposed to make applying for federal financial aid easier. Instead, it got worse.

School staff everywhere often refrain from saying the obvious out loud:

You never know what is going on among your neighbors. This story originates in Bellevue, friends.

Inert Cold War-Era Missile Discovered in a Washington Man's Garage A resident of Bellevue, Washington, attempted to donate the historic artifact to a museum, which alerted authorities

When it comes to autism, people just don't get it.

An Autistic School Board Member Sued for Discrimination. She Won $10. (Gift Article) Sarah Hernandez said her school board colleagues discriminated against her by failing to accommodate her disability. She hopes her victory, despite the small payout, leads to change.

Rest in Peace, Peter Schickele/P.D.Q. Bach. You brightened many a concern and Music History Class.

Peter Schickele, Composer and Gleeful Sire of P.D.Q. Bach, Dies at 88 (Gift Article) He wrote more than 100 symphonic, choral, solo instrumental and chamber works. But he was better known, and celebrated, as a musical parodist. Who can forget “The Concerto for Horn and Hardart?”

Out of abundance of caution due to road conditions and the ability to staff our schools and operations, Lake Washington School District will be closed today, Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

No Extended Day Care. All programs and activities are canceled. No athletics, events or public use.

Looking for resources to engage your students outside of school?

Here’s an opportunity to thank Toby Nixon for his service to our community.

Community Invited to Farewell Celebration for Former Councilmember Toby Nixon

The City of Kirkland will host a farewell celebration for former Councilmember Toby Nixon on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Heritage Hall, 203 Market St in Kirkland. All community members are invited to this free event. Doors open at 6 p.m.

“Toby has been such a dedicated Councilmember over the last twelve years,” said Mayor Kelli Curtis. “He’s meant a lot to so many community members and has made such an impact on transparency in government and public safety in Kirkland, among many other accomplishments. We wish him all the best in his next chapter.”

A resident of the Kingsgate neighborhood since 1993, Nixon has been active in public service for over two decades. Prior to being elected to the City Council, Nixon served as a commissioner of King County Fire Protection District #41 from 2009 to 2011 and as State Representative for the 45th District from 2002 to 2007. He chaired the Kirkland Ethics Task Force which drafted the code of ethics for the Kirkland City Council and boards and commissions. Nixon also co-chaired Citizens for One Kirkland, which advocated for annexation of Kingsgate, North Juanita, and Finn Hill into Kirkland, and served as chair for Citizens for Accountable Elections, which sponsored the successful initiative to make the King County Director of Elections an elected non-partisan office. He is a former president and current board member of his homeowner association, and a former board member of the Evergreen Hill Neighborhood Association.

Nixon is president emeritus of Washington Coalition for Open Government, a statewide non-partisan non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and extending the public’s right to know what their government is doing; he served on the WCOG board 2005-2021, and as president 2007-2021. In 2022, WCOG renamed its lifetime achievement award in his honor, and presented him the first Toby Nixon Award for his service to the cause of open government. Nixon was selected by the National Freedom of Information Coalition and the national Society of Professional Journalists for induction into the Heroes of the 50 States: The State Open Government Hall of Fame in 2012. He also received the “Freedom’s Light Award” from the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association for his support of the First Amendment in Washington.

Nixon also serves as chair of Nourishing Networks Consortium, as vice president of Kirkland-based Attain Housing, as board member of Heart of America Northwest, and as board member of Kirkland Interfaith Network.

The January 11 farewell celebration will include brief remarks by City leaders and opportunities for community members to express their thanks to Nixon. Light refreshments will be served. No RSVP required.

Here is an opportunity to share your experiences with Inclusion across LWSD.

2024 survey on IDD concerns and advocacy in Washington What do you need? Take this survey and let us know where you most need support and advocacy.

¿Quiere usted abrir su propio negocio?

El Centro Cultural Mexicano le invita a nuestro próximo taller de pequeños negocios el día Martes 14 de Noviembre, 2023, de 6:00 a 8:00 p.m. Ofreceremos una comida compartida antes de reunirnos con nuestro contador público, Hernán Rodríguez, quien estará explicando los pasos sobre cómo iniciar su negocio en el estado de Washington.
El registro es limitado, por favor, reserve su lugar llamando a (425)553.1013 o por correo electrónico: [email protected]

Local Friends: Look for the LWSD SCHOOL BOARD candidates on your ballots!

It's official...Stuart Family Ballots COUNTED!

Honor thy teachers.

National School Bus Safety Week is October 16-20. 🚌🚌🚌 This year's theme is: Driving Safely Into the Future. Thank you, LWSD school bus drivers, for always going the extra mile. We appreciate you today and everyday!

CHILDCARE IS AVAILABLE for this meeting. E-mail [email protected] to reserve your spot.

Make Halloween Accessible to All:

Join this special event.

The Eastside Native American Education Program (ENAEP) is hosting its annual Veterans Honor Pow Wow. The event is scheduled for Saturday, October 14, at Juanita High School. Admission is free. The event will include a veterans’ celebration, grand entry and more. Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Lauren Nabahe at 425-900-7394 or at [email protected].

No surprise to us, right?

Kirkland Named One The 50 Best Places To Live In The US Washington cities grabbed two spots on a recent ranking of the best places to live in the United States, including one in the top three.