Superintendent Holman recommended delaying a Redmond-area school boundary review for at least one year, citing enrollment data and the 2026 reopening of the rebuilt Rockwell Elementary as reasons to reconsider timing and scope.
Superintendent Holman outlined plans to reexamine the district’s mission and vision (Results 1), proposing stakeholder engagement, a prototype language and a goal of completing new Results 1 policy and monitoring indicators by June 2026.
The Lake Washington School District held a public hearing on its 2025–26 budget; board members heard a parent request deeper school-level equity analysis and were told the formal adoption (Resolution No. 2410) is scheduled for Aug. 18.
On Aug. 4 the Lake Washington School District recommended maintaining current technology funding and advancing a facilities package that would average about $27.1 million a year to fund building systems, athletic-field upgrades and code-compliance work.
The board adopted revisions to OE14 indicators Aug. 4, focusing on decreasing disproportionality in retention of diverse staff and expanding student access to less‑restrictive, inclusive learning environments.
The Lake Washington School District told its board Aug. 4 that recent federal funding freezes and potential changes to how the federal government distributes education money could reduce about $13.5 million a year in federal support for programs including special education and nutrition services.
Superintendent presented nearly $130,000 in summer donations from PTSAs and partners, and noted an in‑kind donation from OutTeach constructing an outdoor learning space at John Muir Elementary.
The Lake Washington School District board adopted changes to Results 3 indicators Aug. 4, adding student survey items and themes from student interviews; initial reporting will focus on high school students.
Lake Washington School District leaders reviewed options on Aug. 4 for renewing the four-year education programs and operations (EP&O) levy, with staff saying declining enrollment, rising local compensation costs and uncertainty about federal grants are widening the district's local funding gap.
During public comment Aug. 4, Veena Subramani raised concerns that a district placement committee made a placement decision before receiving a key test result, and urged the board to ensure fair, data‑driven processes in the Accolade program committee.