Don C. Brunell Scholarship for Future Business Leaders gives boost to 8 students.
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.
Redmond High School officials said Tuesday they've hired Jason Rimkus as the new head football coach, replacing coach Jeff Chandler, who stepped down to pursue a career in educational administration.
Schools throughout Redmond, Kirkland and Sammamish are seeking volunteers to help meet a growing need. Currently, lunch buddies, classroom helpers and academic mentors are needed in all grade levels.
Numbers released by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards show that the state of Washington is fourth overall in the total number of NBCTs (6,740).
Lake Washington superintendent Dr. Traci Pierce recommends a temporary boundary change that would move students from Rosa Parks to Wilder Elementary to reduce overcrowding.
"Cyber Safety and Social Media Risks — What Every Family Needs to Know" will be presented at four schools, including Redmond High School.
"The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun," the NRA's Wayne LaPierre said.
The Kirkland high school's Loyalty Club also collected $4,000 to help Redmond-based Hopelink make the holidays happier for Eastside families in need.
Jeff Chandler has been head coach for the last three years.
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.
Ninety-seven Washington state schools were recognized last week for outstanding improvement in student achievement over the course of five years.
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The Friday event is a fundraiser for the students' upcoming trip to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
An open house is planned for Thursday, Nov. 29, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Redmond Elementary students sold more than $30,000 worth of cookie dough to raise money for the school's PTSA.
The school district expanded its laptop program to most secondary students this year.
Evergreen Middle School raised $43,000 for extra-curricular activities through a magazine sales campaign.
More than 77 percent of parents who attending a September meeting on the issue prefer a boundary adjustment over a temporary grade level move, according to an email the superintendent sent to parents.
Private schools on the Eastside will be hosting community events in October and November in Bellevue.
Students and staff at Lake Washington High and Kirkland Middle School wore orange Wednesday in support of Unity Day.
All proceeds will benefit the Side-Out Foundation, an organization that provides funding to various medical research groups.
Wednesday, Oct. 10, is Unity Day, a national bullying prevention effort.
Technology Education and Literacy in Schools (TEALS) puts technology professionals in local classrooms to encourage interest in computer science.
Parent feedback is being considered on whether the district should temporarily move two grades out of the school or adjust the school's boundary.
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.
School will add 12 classrooms and a new gym to make room for freshmen.