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 Q13 s Matt Lorch about the district s 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 learning most middle school and high school students in the Lake Washington School District would not be returning for in-person learning for the rest of the school year.
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 now!” the crowd chanted.
Crowd size keeps growing! “Open schools now,” they’re chanting. Rally is right outside Lake Washington School District HQ. @KIRO7Seattlepic.twitter.com/8zeogNxAA9 Deedee Sun (@DeedeeKIRO7) March 2, 2021
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 the school district reconsider its decision and provide more transparency of the thought process.
Many parents at the rally said their students are struggling.
“It’s a really tough time,” said Jody Issacson, one parent at the rally.