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Social Media Community Standards: https://bit.ly/ISDCommunityStandards The ISD serves about 19,000 students in 27 schools in a suburb east of Seattle. The Issaquah School District (ISD) social media accounts celebrate learning, share important updates, highlight achievements and build strong connections with our community. We value open, respectful dialogue to ensure our social media platforms rem

ain a welcoming space for students, families, staff and community members to connect and share. We ask all users to interact in a way that reflects mutual respect, even when opinions differ. ISD Social Media Community Standards: https://bit.ly/ISDCommunityStandards

The biggest, brightest backpacks, colorful classrooms, and, most of all, the first-day excitement made today so special!...
09/02/2026

The biggest, brightest backpacks, colorful classrooms, and, most of all, the first-day excitement made today so special! 💛

Today, we welcomed kindergarten and Early Childhood Education students for their first day of school in the 2026-27 school year. From getting to know their teachers and classmates, to their first recess and learning school rules, our newest students filled the day with smiles, curiosity, and a sense of adventure.

We're sharing just a few of the moments captured today, from Briarwood, Clark, Cascade Ridge and Sunset elementary schools. To all the families whose students walked through our doors for their first official day of school this morning: Thank you for entrusting us with such an important moment in time. We can't wait for all the great learning, growing, and memories ahead! 🍎

As a friendly reminder, the Issaquah School Board will hold extended work study sessions today, September 1, 2026 from 9...
09/01/2026

As a friendly reminder, the Issaquah School Board will hold extended work study sessions today, September 1, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and tomorrow, September 2, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Board members and district administrators will meet in person in the boardroom at the Administration Building, 5150 220th Avenue SE Issaquah, WA 98029.

These meetings are open to the public; however, there will be no public input and no board action will be taken. Any action resulting from the discussions during the work study sessions will take place at a future board meeting. The public is always welcome to send any comments to the board at
[email protected].

Retreat topics include
September 1, 2026
🔷 School Improvement Plan (SIP) Cycle Preparation
🔷 Student Belonging and Discipline
🔷 Special Services and Inclusionary Practices Updates
🔷 Echo Glen Updates
🔷 Legislative Agenda

September 2, 2026
🔷 Enrollment, Budgets and School Size
🔷 Board Engagement and Work Plan
🔷 Superintendent Performance Metrics
🔷 Policy Discussion about Governance Culture 12 – Student Representatives

🛠️ Are you interested in helping to build the future of education in one of Washington’s premier districts? We're hiring...
09/01/2026

🛠️ Are you interested in helping to build the future of education in one of Washington’s premier districts? We're hiring a Capital Projects Director!

This position provides leadership for the planning, budgeting, design, construction, modernization, and replacement of district facilities. The Capital Projects Director oversees major capital construction projects, voter-approved levy and bond projects, long-range facilities planning and transparent project reporting.

Learn more or apply on our website: https://issaquahjobs.myschooldata.net/JobOpenings.aspx

08/28/2026

Welcome to the 2026-27 school year! ⭐ In this Community Update, Issaquah School District Superintendent Heather Tow-Yick welcomes families back and outlines what to expect across the district's 29 learning sites as we serve over 18,500 students. She expresses gratitude for the community's support of the three February renewal levies, noting that preparations for critical repairs are underway before revenue collection begins in 2027. While acknowledging challenges like rising costs and shifting enrollment trends—including elementary declines and overcrowding at our three comprehensive high schools—Tow-Yick highlights exciting solutions on the horizon. These include the launch of a new high school designed to alleviate overcrowding and offer real-world, career-connected learning in fields like robotics, engineering, entrepreneurship, and health sciences. Grounded in the district's strategic plan, she concludes by emphasizing the importance of student belonging, well-being, and a research-backed sense of hope to help students build resilience and achieve lifelong success.

🫶What a great first day! We're so grateful to be back in the classrooms, on the buses, in the lunchrooms and libraries, ...
08/28/2026

🫶What a great first day! We're so grateful to be back in the classrooms, on the buses, in the lunchrooms and libraries, and, most of all, building relationships and learning together!

Here are a few scenes from across the district on the first day of the 2026-27 school year for grades 1-12. We'll be sharing more photos in the days and weeks ahead.

Thank you, Issaquah School District students, families, staff and community, for a wonderful start to the new year!🙌

As a friendly reminder, the Issaquah School Board will meet at 6:30 p.m.* today, August 27, 2026, at the Administration ...
08/27/2026

As a friendly reminder, the Issaquah School Board will meet at 6:30 p.m.* today, August 27, 2026, at the Administration Building, 5150 220th Ave. S.E., Issaquah. Members of the community are welcome to attend the regular session of the board meeting in person or virtually.

The full agenda and meeting details are available on our website: bit.ly/ISDboardMeeting29August2026

*Prior to the regular session, board members and administrators will meet from 5 to 6 p.m. for a work study session to discuss a schoolwide behavior plan. The work study session is open to the public to observe in person; there will be no public input and no board action will be taken. The board also will meet in executive session from 6 to 6:30 p.m.; executive sessions are not open to the public and no action will be taken.

The regular session agenda includes:
🔷 Report about works in progress from Superintendent Heather Tow-Yick
🔷 2026-27 Budget Adoption Resolution, with public comment and board action anticipated
🔷 Introduction of new administrators
🔷 Recap of work study session
🔷 Bond refunding, with an update about the potential savings and the process
🔷 Capital Projects update
🔷 New High School update
🔷 Legislative Matters
🔷 Calendar and future agenda topics

For those who would like to attend the regular board meeting virtually, options are available on Zoom and on YouTube. Links to participate are available on the School Board page of our website. Please note that if you would like to attend virtually and also make public comment, you should use the Zoom option. Meeting details and links: bit.ly/ISDboardMeeting29August2026

The dates and times of future meetings, as well as other School Board information such as School Board meeting recaps, Governance Policies, videos about the board and more are available on the School Board page of our website.

🥳We are SO EXCITED for the first day of school! Teachers and staff across the district have been working to prepare for ...
08/27/2026

🥳We are SO EXCITED for the first day of school! Teachers and staff across the district have been working to prepare for the 2026-27 school year, but there has been just one (BIG) thing missing. Our students!💙

These photos represent just a glimpse of the amazing things that have been happening in preparation for our new year of learning together. We'll share more photos tomorrow.

We can't wait to welcome first through 12th grade on Thursday, August 27! 🎒 Kindergarten students, we will see you on September 1 -- it will be a great day! 🤩

📣Join us!Our paraprofessionals help students build confidence, overcome challenges, and experience success every day. If...
08/20/2026

📣Join us!

Our paraprofessionals help students build confidence, overcome challenges, and experience success every day. If you're looking for meaningful work where you can make a lasting impact, we'd love to meet you.

📍 Positions available throughout the district, including Special Education and General Education roles.

💰 $27.94–$36.12 per hour
🔗 Apply today: https://bit.ly/IssaquahSDJobs

As a friendly reminder, the Issaquah School Board will meet at 6 p.m.* today, August 13, 2026, at the Administration Bui...
08/13/2026

As a friendly reminder, the Issaquah School Board will meet at 6 p.m.* today, August 13, 2026, at the Administration Building, 5150 220th Ave. S.E., Issaquah. Members of the community are welcome to attend the regular session of the board meeting in person or virtually.

The full agenda and meeting details are available on our website: bit.ly/ISDschoolBoard13august2026

The agenda for the regular session includes a public hearing for the 2026-27 Budget. Chief of Finance and Operations Martin Turney and Executive Director of Finance and Budget Moriah Banasick will review the proposed 2026-27 budget, including the enrollment, funding, expenditures and other factors. They will also share the Draft Annual Budget Guide. Public comment will be heard; board action is anticipated at the August 27 regular board meeting.

Other items on the agenda include:
🔷 Report about works in progress from Superintendent Heather Tow-Yick
🔷 Preparation discussion for School Improvement Plan meetings
🔷 Monitoring Report for Operational Expectation 8, Communication and Support to the Board
🔷 Discussion of the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA) annual “Boards of Distinction” Application and board self-assessment
🔷 Legislative Matters
🔷 Calendar and future agenda topics

For those who would like to attend the regular board meeting virtually, options are available on Zoom and on YouTube. Links to participate are available on the School Board page of our website. Please note that if you would like to attend virtually and also make public comment, you should use the Zoom option. Meeting details and links: bit.ly/ISDschoolBoard13august2026

The dates and times of future meetings, as well as other School Board information such as School Board meeting recaps, Governance Policies, videos about the board and more are available on the School Board page of our website.

💛🤩We are excited to welcome families to the Back-to-School Resource Fair from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, August 12, at Cla...
08/12/2026

💛🤩We are excited to welcome families to the Back-to-School Resource Fair from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, August 12, at Clark Elementary School!

Hosted in partnership with the Community Clothing Closet and the Issaquah Schools Foundation, the Back-to-School Resource Fair is aimed at ensuring all enrolled ISD students are equipped with the essentials they need to start the new school year confidently and prepared for success.

District staff will offer support completing forms such as the Enrollment Verification Process (EVP), the application for Free and Reduced Price Meals, and athletic registration in FinalForms.

Additional resources at the fair will include the Issaquah Food Bank, The Circle, Cultural Bridges, The Garage, King County Library System and the City of Issaquah Recreation team. Also joining us are representatives from the districtwide Special Education PTSA; SCOPE (Supportive Community Outreach, Programs and Engagement); ARC of King County, Department of Vocational Rehabilitation; Youth Eastside Services (YES); Friends of Youth; King County Metro; Influence the Choice; and Care Solace.

Thank you to each of our community partner organizations for helping make this event a wonderful and welcoming day for Issaquah School District families!🫶

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Issaquah, WA
98029

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