Lake Washington PTSA Council 2.8
Serving the 44 PTAs & PTSAs Within the Lake Washington School District
By Zahra Eslami, LWPTSA Council Co-VP of Advocacy Washington’s public schools are facing a funding crisis. Many districts, including Lake Washington School District (LWSD), are grappling with budget shortfalls that threaten essential programs. State Superintendent Chris Reykdal has described the Continue reading Advocating for Equitable School Funding: Why the Big Three (and More) Matter
We wrapped up the school year with the final session of our Advocacy Skills in the Education System series, in partnership with Lindsey Yocum and Amy Falcone, on May 30, 2025. This meaningful event brought together students, families, educators and Continue reading State Legislators and Student Voices Close Out Our 2025 ‘Advocacy Skills in the Education System’ Series
LWPTSA Council is pleased to shine the spotlight on Juanita High School PTSA! Juanita High School PTSA partnered with the Lake Washington Schools Foundation (LWSF) and the JHS Counseling Department to bring the March 19 “Tech-Savvy Parenting” event to families Continue reading Spotlight: Juanita High School PTSA
This spring, public education advocates across Washington saw meaningful progress in Olympia. On May 20, Governor Ferguson signed into law several key education bills that reflect the ongoing efforts of communities, educators and parent leaders like you. While much work Continue reading LWPTSA Council Advocacy Update: Legislative Progress for Washington’s Public Schools
LWPTSA Council is pleased to announce the recipients of our 2025 academic scholarships. With the support of our local PTAs and the Lake Washington Education Association, we were able to award 13 student scholarships of $1,250 each and two $500 Continue reading Congratulations to LWPTSA Council’s 2025 Scholarship Award Recipients!
Initiating LWPTSA System Upgrade … 💻 As I complete my term as Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee Co-Chair for LWPTSA Council, I’m not just closing a file—I’m passing on a responsibility. This isn’t an uninstall. It’s a system upgrade. What follows Continue reading DEI.exe Has Crashed
LWPTSA Council is excited to shine the spotlight on Audubon Elementary PTSA to highlight their resourceful and memorable Staff Appreciation Week! Audubon PTSA’s Co-VPs of School Services Aviv Arowesty-Balas and Magda Minchev led the effort this year, kicking off brainstorming Continue reading Spotlight: Audubon Elementary PTSA