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Students from across the Juanita learning community came together on February 5 for a heartwarming regional choir concert. The event, hosted inside the Juanita High School Field House, brought together young singers from Keller Elementary, Juanita Elementary, Muir Elementary, Thoreau Elementary, Kamiakin Middle School, Finn Hill Middle School and the Juanita High School choir.
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Redmond, Wash. - Lake Washington School District (LWSD) is honored to have been selected as one of 25 award-winning school districts for the State Superintendent’s Award for Educational Excellence in Student Achievement.
The State Superintendent’s Award for Educational Excellence recognizes the 25 top-performing school districts in educational achievement in the previous school year and the 25 top-performing school districts in progress over the last three school years.
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Choose LWSD! Lake Washington School District’s free all‑day kindergarten program provides a nurturing, engaging environment where young learners build strong academic and social foundations.
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On October 7, Muir Elementary School was transformed into a vibrant hub of hands-on learning as volunteers came together to build a new Outdoor Learning Lab. This inspiring initiative was made possible through a partnership between the Seattle Seahawks, Monolithic Power Systems and OutTeach, a national nonprofit dedicated to turning outdoor spaces into dynamic learning environments.
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The City of Kirkland and Rainworks teamed up with Muir Elementary and Kirkland Middle School to help spread the word about pollutants found in stormwater runoff. To highlight the impact of stormwater pollution, the city’s Storm & Surface Water Division installed temporary, eco-friendly art on both campuses.