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Lake Washington students in grades 6-12 will not return to in-person learning this school year Decision to keep older students away from classrooms Superintendent of Lake Washington School District, Dr. Jon Holment joins Q13s Matt Lorch about the districts goal to this school year keep middle and high-school students in remote learning. REDMOND, Wash. - Parents whose kids attend school in the second largest district in the state are outraged and ready to send a message.  That’s after learni...

Hundreds rally in Lake Washington SD, protesting district’s decision to keep students home Deedee Sun Hundreds of parents and students rallied in Redmond on Monday, right outside the Lake Washington School District headquarters. The district announced in conjunction with the Lake Washington Education Association late last week it won’t be bringing back 6th to 12th graders at all this school year, bringing parents out to passionately voice their concerns. “Open schools no...

Hundreds rally in Lake Washington, protesting district’s decision to keep students home March 2, 2021 at 12:14 pm Third grade students practice grammar at the Green Mountain School on Feb. 18, 2021 in Woodland, Washington. (Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images) Hundreds of parents and students rallied in Redmond on Monday, right outside the Lake Washington School District headquarters. “Open schools now,” the crowd chanted. The hundreds at the rally were demanding that ...

Subscribe "Lake Washington School District jointly with the Lake Washington Education Association are releasing pertinent information and details related to secondary educational offerings for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year. The District and Association have a shared agreement that secondary students need to be offered access to in-person experiences. Dr. Holmen stated, "We need to ensure that any secondary student who wants an in-person experience is afforded that opportunity." He w...

Lake Washington School District secondary students will continue with remote learning for remainder of school year KIRO 7 News Staff Middle and high school students in the Lake Washington School District will continue with remote learning, not shifting to a hybrid model, for the remainder of the school year, according to a release from the district and the Lake Washington Education Association. “After analyzing a number of factors, the District has determined that the shift to...

On Monday, the school district announced plans to resume more in-person learning, up to the fifth grade, in late March.