Students from 20 public and private schools in north and east King County will present their original research on Wednesday, March 20, during the North Puget Sound Regional History Day contest at the Shoreline Conference Center.
But the 2012 Healthy Youth Survey by the Washington State Department of Health shows that a large number of teens statewide seriously consider suicide and teens see pot use as less risky than in the past.
The youth empowerment event is a program of the group Free the Children and will feature Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll, Magic Johnson and celebrities such as Jennifer Hudson, Martin Sheen and Nellie Furtado.
“There is a trade-off in the level of service for this efficiency,” said Janene Fogard, deputy superintendent for operational services. “We have to balance efficiency with ensuring reasonable lengths of bus rides and walks to bus stops."
“The Legislature has the spending plan done but they have yet to have the hard conversations that will determine how to fund it and how to phase it in,” said Doug Eglington, LWSD board legislative chair.
Troy Hennum, investigated last year by the Lake Washington School District for texting a softball team member, has now reportedly resigned after being put on unpaid leave as Roosevelt High softball coach for asking team members to find him dates.
The school is pairing the celebration with a literacy night and book fair, and celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday.
The state designation is given to Title 1 schools who have made significant achievements on standardized test scores.
Lake Washington School District officials are predicting enrollment to jump by the thousands in the next nine years. A funding measure is possible for the 2014 ballot.
Just less than 1 percent of the students in the Lake Washington School District were considered to be homeless in 2011-12, according to figures from the state Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Chuck and Lois Hennig, whose boys went to Juanita in the '70s, get a standing ovation from the crowd at a recent home game.
Students who want to attend a school other than their neighborhood school in the Lake Washington School District must enroll in February. Lotteries will be held if there are more requests than spaces for certain schools.
If you live in Lake Washington School District and your child will be 5 years old on or before Aug. 31, 2013, it is time to register them for kindergarten. Registration takes place at your neighborhood school, beginning on Feb. 7 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The Kirkland students produced four of the 10 finalists in the Lifewise Health Plan of Washington high school video contest.
Several more Kirkland teachers are now among the 204 in the district who are National Board Certified.
LWIT Received the $10,000 grant from the Puget Sound Energy Foundation.
Popular first-grade teacher Cathy Daly, who works with her therapy dog in a 'Reading With Rover' literacy program, received the award from Symetra Insurance and the Seattle Seahawks.
The bus driver was taken to Evergreen Hospital for minor injuries, according to Woodinville Fire and Rescue officials.
"Cyber Safety and Social Media Risks — What Every Family Needs to Know" will be presented at four schools, including Kirkland's Lake Washington and Juanita High Schools in January.
"The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun," the NRA's Wayne LaPierre said.
Cherry Crest Elementary fifth-graders and classrooms across the district are hard at work to help reach the project's goal of 26,000 cranes.
The Kirkland high school's Loyalty Club also collected $4,000 to help Hopelink make the holidays happier for Eastside families in need.
When the two new programs start, Bellevue College will offer a total of five four-year bachelor's degrees, as well as associates degrees and certificates.
Jeff Chandler has been head coach for the last three years.
The Lake Washington School District students have been selected for All-State Music Ensembles.
Ninety-seven Washington state schools were recognized last week for outstanding improvement in student achievement over the course of five years.
Dozens of kids, moms, dads, teachers, school district officials and city dignitaries celebrate the grand opening of the Finn Hill school, which is in the final stages of a $21.5 million modernization project.
The new AAS degree is designed for students who like the practical application of engineering and can lead to a job in two years or further studies.
The school on Finn Hill will raise money for a family with twins who suffer from a rare syndrome, in memory of daycare staffer Carly Anderson, who was killed in a car crash on her way to work last May.
She'll replace the late Dr. David Woodall, and previously served as president from 2008 to 2011.
The group is free, open to all and meets each Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in the Youth Eastside Services office at the Forbes house at Juanita Beach Park.
Students and staff at Lake Washington High and Kirkland Middle School wore orange Wednesday in support of Unity Day.
Superintendent Traci Pierce attributed the math improvements to more classroom focus in that subject area.
Twenty-seven LWSD students overall have been named National Merit semifinalists and will complete for 8,400 scholarships worth more than $36 million.
The president of the Kirkland college died earlier this month from an apparent heart attack.