Issaquah School District

06/02/2026

🗓️Families are invited to save the date for the Back-to-School Resource Fair, which will be on August 12 this year. The event offers new and gently used clothing, school supplies, medical care such as vaccines, support completing forms, and additional resources. Families who plan to attend are asked to register, to help us plan for attendee needs.

💛 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.

The event will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Clark Elementary, 335 1st Ave. S.E., Issaquah.

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.

Anyone with transportation needs or other questions may email our team for assistance: [email protected]

If you plan to attend, please register for the event: bit.ly/ISDresourceFair2026

Additional details are available on our website: isd411.org/resourcefair

06/01/2026

Superintendent Heather Tow-Yick begins her June 2026 update by celebrating upcoming graduations and transition ceremonies while highlighting a wave of recent district accolades. On the operational side, the district achieved a clean financial audit, a state award for culturally inclusive food services, and a consecutive Exceptional Results Award for the Transportation team. Academically, 10 schools were recognized for student growth, while individual honors went to graduating student representative Ava Datta, Dr. Sharine Carver for inclusionary practices, and Youth Eastside Services for mental health partnership. Finally, Superintendent Tow-Yick previews the upcoming school year through the refreshed strategic plan, which condenses five previous priorities into three targeted focus areas: Student Well-being, Learning Opportunities, and building Trust across the community. 🎓✨

06/01/2026

😎 Welcome, June! We are sharing the months on our 2025-26 printed Student Art Calendar and the incredible artwork it features, created by students from all grades across the district.

🏄 Featured art in this post is by Airen Zhang, a then-first grader at Cougar Ridge Elementary. Airen shared these words about the inspiration for this piece: “I dream of surfing with my brother someday.”

Additional art shown inside the calendar grid includes artwork by the following students, who also shared their inspiration:

🌳 Nathan Welch, a then-10th grader at Issaquah HS: “This is a watercolor and ink piece of locusts glowing on tree branches in the dark. It was inspired by a friend of mine who provided an art prompt. With this piece, I was able to experiment with metallic watercolors and delve deeper into my watercolor skills while trying something new.”

🎨 Luke Li, a then-second grader at Creekside Elementary: “Pay respect to the classics. This is a culture collision between the classic painting of the girl with the pearl earrings and modern punk boy visitor.”

View our Cultural Events Calendars: https://www.isd411.org/about-us/equity/religion-and-culture

05/29/2026

🔧✈️ Hands-on learning is taking flight at Liberty High School!

Students in Tom Peltzer's Aerospace Manufacturing course are gaining real-world experience using industry tools and techniques, from welding and riveting to reading technical drawings and following work orders. Through this first-year WANIC program, students are building technical skills, confidence and career readiness while exploring opportunities in aerospace manufacturing and engineering.

“One of the most interesting and challenging units in this (class) so far has been learning how to weld, especially when first starting with techniques like MIG welding,” senior William Kirk said. “At first, it seemed simple, just joining two pieces of metal. But once I actually tried it, I realized how much control and precision it takes. Keeping a steady hand, maintaining the right speed, and making sure the weld is strong without burning through the metal was harder than expected.”

🔗Hear from Peltzer and more of the students in the full article: bit.ly/ISDaerospace2026

05/28/2026

Are you ready for GRADUATION?

👏 We can’t wait to celebrate the Class of 2026 in just two weeks! Today, check off each item on our list of logistics for the ceremonies at T-Mobile Stadium. ✅

Here are some of the most commonly asked questions we receive:

🔗Where do I find the link for the livestream ceremony at T-Mobile? On your school’s senior webpage.

🌐How can I have the ceremony translated into another language if I'm attending the T-Mobile ceremony in person? Simultaneous interpretation is available at no cost in more than 200 languages on your personal device. We'll have the QR code available for you to scan at T-Mobile, or it's available on the senior class webpage for your school. Please bring headphones to use with your device.

🚘Where to park? Mariner Garage is located south of T-Mobile Park on Edgar Martinez Drive for $20 per car plus tax. Please note that T-Mobile is a cashless venue.

📍When and where you can meet your graduate for photos? Grad Images will take individual photos of every graduate receiving a diploma at T-Mobile. These are available for purchase online through their website. For candid photos, we encourage you to photograph your graduates, friends and family prior to graduation or after the ceremony outside of the park.

⏰What time the doors open for guests? One hour prior to the start of your student’s ceremony at T-Mobile.

The answers to these questions and more are available on your school’s senior webpage:

🎓https://gibsonek.isd411.org/student-life/seniors
🎓https://issaquahhigh.isd411.org/student-life/seniors
🎓https://liberty.isd411.org/student-life/seniors
🎓https://skyline.isd411.org/student-life/seniors

🌟ACT and Gibson Ek families, just as in years past, we’ll also be sharing photos and social media posts from your graduates’ celebrations. Your school staff teams will be sharing details and information directly with you about the festivities.

05/28/2026

As a friendly reminder, the Issaquah School Board will meet at 6 p.m.* today, May 28, 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 in person or virtually.

The agenda and meeting details are available on our website.

*Before the regular session, the board will meet in an executive session from 4 to 4:45 p.m. And, from 4:45-5:30 p.m., the board members will have a special board meeting work study session about the Strategic Plan. The executive session is not open to the public; the special board meeting is open to the public. There will be no public input and no board action during either the executive session or the work study session.

The agenda for the regular session includes:

🔷 Recap of the work study session about the Strategic Plan
🔷 Report about works in progress from Superintendent Heather Tow-Yick
🔷 Update about the Student Representatives to the School Board program
🔷 Regular report about Capital Projects
🔷 Monitoring report for Results 4: Life Management and Personal Awareness
🔷 First reading of the refresh to the Strategic Plan, priority areas and strategies
🔷 Legislative Matters
🔷 Calendar and future agenda topics

For those who would like to attend the public session virtually, the meeting will be 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: https://www.isd411.org/about-us/school-board/board-meetings/board-meeting-archive/may-28-2026

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.

05/27/2026

Celebrating Excellence: Skyline Coach Mat Taylor Named Seahawks Flag Coach of the Year! 🏈

The Issaquah School District proudly congratulates Skyline Head Flag Football Coach Mat Taylor on being recognized as the Seahawks Flag Coach of the Year!

In a memorable surprise at Lumen Field, Coach Taylor was honored by Seahawks greats Julian Love and Cliff Avril, who presented him with a custom Seahawks jersey in recognition of his outstanding leadership and impact on the game.

Coach Taylor shared this special moment with his family—his parents, wife, and two children—along with ISD District Athletic Director Jordan Frost, Principal Keith Hennig, and Athletic Director Gary Mogg.

This award caps off a remarkable year for Coach Taylor and the Skyline Spartans, who made history by capturing the inaugural WIAA 4A State Championship in flag football.

We are incredibly proud of Coach Taylor and grateful for the leadership, passion, and excellence he brings to our student-athletes every day.

👏 Please join us in congratulating Coach Taylor on this well-deserved honor!

05/26/2026

🥕🍉Registration for Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank's Summer Lunch program is open now. Click over to their original post for details👇

Summer Lunch registration is NOW OPEN! Go to https://issaquahfoodbank.org/summer-lunch-program to learn more and sign up!🍊🍞🫐☀️

Summer Lunch our annual program to help fill the gap when kids aren't receiving lunch at school. Families receive a variety of breakfast, lunch, and snack items, as well as a variety of produce and deli options, every other week.

Open to all families with children attending school in the Issaquah School District or those who live in ZIP codes 98027, 98029, 98059, 98074, and 98075. Registration is strongly encouraged, so we know how many families to expect, but not required.

05/23/2026

There is no school on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.

On this day, we honor and remember the men and women who gave their lives while serving in the United States military. ❤️🤍💙 We hope our students, staff, and families enjoy a safe and meaningful long weekend.

05/22/2026

It’s “Feel Good Friday” at ISD. 😊

🎨💙 What makes each of us unique also helps strengthen our community. At Clark Elementary, a powerful new mural called “The Best Parts of Us” celebrates the individuality, diversity, and belonging of every student.

As part of a schoolwide project, students chose and photographed their favorite part of themselves, from smiles and freckles to hands, eyes, and hearts, creating a stunning collaborative mural that now fills the school’s main hallway.

The project has sparked meaningful conversations about kindness, acceptance, and celebrating what makes each person special. 💙

🔗 Read the full story on our website or at the link in our profile: https://bit.ly/4tWZ1Sd