Lake Washington PTSA Council 2.8
Serving the 44 PTAs & PTSAs Within the Lake Washington School District
ALEXANDRIA, Va., (March 3, 2025)—Today, Linda McMahon was confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Education. National PTA President Yvonne Johnson issued the following statement on McMahon’s confirmation: “As the nation’s oldest and largest child advocacy association and a voice for parents Continue reading National PTA Statement on Linda McMahon’s Confirmation as US Secretary of Education
Lake Washington PTSA Council was honored to welcome as our 2025 Founders’ Day Luncheon keynote speaker Simon Field, Eastlake High School senior and student leader. Simon (they/them) spoke to 180 luncheon attendees on Feb. 28, 2025, at Matts’ Rotisserie, in Continue reading Eastlake Senior Inspires LWPTSA Council Luncheon Guests to Embrace Progress Over Perfection
Guests at Lake Washington PTSA Council’s annual Founders’ Day Luncheon enjoyed a feast of inspirational art created by talented students who participated in this year’s PTA Reflections art program, at Matts’ Rotisserie in Redmond on Feb. 28, 2025. Each year Continue reading Reflections Student Artists Inspire LWPTSA Council Luncheon Guests With Original Works
LWPTSA Council was pleased to host nearly 180 guests at our annual Founders’ Day Luncheon on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at Matts’ Rotisserie & Oyster Lounge in Redmond, Wash., as we honored the spirit of PTA and the legacy of Continue reading LWPTSA Council Honors 2025 Award Winners at Annual Founders’ Day Luncheon
At LWPTSA Council, we remain committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive and equitable education system for all students. Recent discussions have raised concerns about how recent federal guidance may impact diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) efforts in public schools and in our PTAs. We want to ensure that our community has clarity on what this means for our PTAs, the Lake Washington School District and Washington state. Continue reading LWPTSA Council DEI Update: Understanding the Latest Federal Guidance
On Monday, Feb. 17, in recognition of WSPTA Focus on Advocacy Day 2025, advocates, parents and educators rallied in Olympia, demanding bold, transformative action to strengthen public education in Washington. For those attending from LWPTSA Council, the day began with Continue reading LWPTSA at WSPTA Focus Day 2025: A Bold Call to Action for Public Education
The Lake Washington PTSA Council is pleased to roll out its 2025 Scholarship Program for graduating Lake Washington School District seniors and certificated staff members. This year’s student scholarships, available to seniors at LWSD high schools, will include 13 awards Continue reading 2025 LWPTSA Council Scholarships Available for LWSD Seniors and Certificated Staff