Lake Washington PTSA Council 2.8
Serving the 44 PTAs & PTSAs Within the Lake Washington School District
LWPTSA Council is proud to congratulate the following three PTAs and PTSAs in our local council area that have earned the distinction of National PTA’s School of Excellence for the two-year period of 2025 to 2026: Helen Keller Elementary PTARedmond Middle School PTSALaura Continue reading We’re So Proud of Our Schools of Excellence!
Enrollment in National PTA’s 2025-2026 School of Excellence program is now open! PTAs may enroll until Oct.15, 2025. Every strategy to accelerate learning should include families. The School of Excellence program provides a framework to help local PTAs and schools Continue reading Enroll Your PTA in the 2025-2026 National PTA School of Excellence Program
National PTA has announced the winners of this year’s Reflections competition! LWPTSA Council congratulates the following four local students who are among the nationwide awardees: ⭐️ Ankita Datta of Eastlake High School PTSA — Award of Excellence, Film Production (Gr 9-12)), “Prisms”⭐️ Lucy Henry of Peter Kirk Continue reading Congratulations, 2024-2025 National PTA Reflections Winners!
June 25–28, 2025 National PTA is excited to announce that registration for PTA 2025: Power in Unity virtual convention is now open! Convention will feature facilitated networking time, live business and voting, and a general education session on emerging issues facing our children Continue reading Power in Unity: National PTA 2025 Virtual Convention Now Open for Registration
National PTA’s Response ALEXANDRIA, Va., (March 20, 2025)—Today, President Donald Trump signed an executive order with the intention of dismantling the core functions of the U.S. Department of Education. National PTA President Yvonne Johnson issued the following statement on the Continue reading Executive Order Dismantling the US Department of Education: A Severe Threat to Public School Students and Families
In response to the President’s address to the joint session of Congress, here’s National PTA’s stance: Protection of and Support for LGBTQ+ Individuals: https://www.pta.org/home/advocacy/ptas-positions/Individual-PTA-Resolutions/protection-of-and-support-for-LGBTQ-individuals Rights and Services for Children in Immigrant & Mixed-Status Families: https://www.pta.org/home/advocacy/ptas-positions/Individual-Position-Statements/Rights-and-Services-for-Children-in-Immigrant-and-Mixed-Status-Families
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