10 EDUCATION DIRECTORY 2016
Growth and success in the Lake Washington School District Submitted by Dr. Traci Pierce, Superintendent for the Lake Washington School District.
The Lake Washington School District is thriving and growing. This year 25 district schools received Washington Achievement Awards, more than any other district in the state, Our district vision is Every Student Future Ready: Prepared for College, Prepared for the Global Workplace, Prepared for Personal Success. On average, Lake Washington students score 16 percent higher in reading and 22 percent higher in math than their peers across the state on state accountability measures. Annual test scores are just one measure of student performance. The district’s strategic plan includes specific indicators and highlights of our work toward achieving the following five strategic goals: Goal 1: Ensure academic success for every student Goal 2: Provide safe and innovative
learning environments Goal 3: Recruit, hire and retain highly effective personnel Goal 4: Use resources effectively and be fiscally responsible Goal 5: Engage our communities As one of the largest and fastest growing school districts in the state, Lake Washington’s enrollment stands at 27,830. Based on our trends, enrollment is projected to grow to over 32,000 by 2030. As superintendent of the Lake Washington School District, I am proud to serve the families of Kirkland, Redmond and Sammamish. The Lake Washington School District is committed to our goal of ensuring academic success for every student. As our communities grow, our district grows, and as our district grows, so does our unwavering commitment to serving students and families.
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