Lake Washington PTSA Council 2.8
Serving the 44 PTAs & PTSAs Within the Lake Washington School District
Inclusion isn’t just about having everyone in the room—it’s about making sure everyone feels like they truly belong. At Lake Washington PTSA Council, we recognize that our community is rich with many identities, experiences and needs. Families come from diverse Continue reading Inclusion Happens in Layers
💻 Click Once. Stay Forever. Input: A desire to make things better for all studentsOutput: Stronger systems, empowered communities, and a whole lot of “Wait … I didn’t know I could do that!” 🪞 Step 0: Show Up As You Are Continue reading Welcome to Advocacy.exe
In a press conference yesterday, US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made several dehumanizing and inaccurate remarks about individuals with autism. Below is Superintendent Reykdal’s statement, as published on the OSPI website. OLYMPIA—April 17, 2025—Secretary Kennedy’s Continue reading State Superintendent Reykdal Responds to US Health & Human Services Secretary’s Comments About People With Autism
Public education is primarily the responsibility of states. Curriculum, graduation and learning standards, instructional materials, and school district budgets are all managed at the state or local level. Earlier this week, Washington State Superintendent Chris Reykdal responded to the US Continue reading OSPI Responds to Latest Federal Compliance Request Tying Funding to Eliminating DE&I Programs
🏛️ How Washington State Proposes to Fund the Future—And How You Can Stay Involved As the 2025–27 budget takes shape, both the Washington State House and Senate have released their proposed operating budgets—and while they share some common ground, their Continue reading Budget Breakdown & Legislative Countdown — 11 Days Left in Session!
A Recap of LWPTSA Council’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Workshop With Courtney Wooten By Zahra Eslami, LWPTSA Council Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Co-Chair On April 2, 2025, we had the privilege of hosting a powerful workshop with Courtney Wooten, joined Continue reading Bridging Toward Belonging
The Lake Washington PTSA Council has extended the application deadline for its 2025 Staff Scholarship Program for LWSD certificated staff members to 11:59 pm on Friday, April 11, 2025. The student scholarship application deadline has now passed and has not Continue reading LWPTSA Council 2025 Staff Scholarship Application Deadline Extended to April 11