LWSD Central Leadership Team

​The Central Leadership Team is committed to providing high quality programs and services to Lake Washington School District students, staff, schools and families.

​Dr. Traci Pierce Superintendent ​(425) 936-1257 tpierce@lwsd.org ​Dr. Pierce serves as Chief Executive Officer, providing strategic vision, leadership,. Pierce serves as Chief Executive Officer, providing strategic vision, leadership, and direction to the district. She is accountable for student and organizational outcomes though the fulfillment of Board established End Results and Executive Limitations Policies. She serves as the Board’s link to the operational organization, assuming authority and responsibility for development and implementation of overall district strategic goals, objectives, and initiatives, and assumes accountability for staff performance, resource management, community and parent involvement, organizational operations and district culture. Central Leadership Team Organizational Chart ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Janene Fogard Deputy Superintendent Operational Services ​(425) 936-1229 jfogard@lwsd.org ​Ms. Fogard serves as Chief Operating Officer, overseeing overall operations functions within the district. She provides vision, leadership, and direction, assuming responsibility for success of the district’s division of Business and Support Services and departments of Human Resources, Technology Operations, and Communications, working to ensure effective and efficient district operations in accomplishing strategic goals. Ms. Fogard assists the superintendent in achieving district objectives and key performance indicators, assuring alignment with law, policy, and priorities established by the Board of Directors. Operational Services contact information and organizational charts ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Dr. Jon Holmen Associate Superintendent Student and School Support Services (425) 936-1310 joholmen@lwsd.org​ ​​Dr. Holmen serves as Chief of Schools, overseeing the district’s student and school support services. He provides vision, leadership, and direction, assuming responsibility for success of the departments of School Support, Student Services, Special Services, and Intervention Services in accomplishing strategic goals. Dr. Holmen assists the superintendent in achieving district objectives and key performance indicators, assuring alignment with law, policy, and priorities established by the Board of Directors. Student and School Support Services contact information and organizational charts ​ ​ ​ ​  ​ ​Matt Manobianco Associate Superintendent Student and Professional Learning Services (425) 936-1322 mmanobianco@lwsd.org​ ​Mr. Manobianco serves as Chief Academic Officer, overseeing the district’s instructional program. He provides vision, leadership, and direction, assuming responsibility for success of the departments of Teaching and Learning; Assessment, Evaluation and Research; Innovation, Choice, and Accelerated Programs; Career and Technical Education; and, Professional Learning in accomplishing strategic goals. Mr. Manobianco assists the superintendent in achieving district objectives and key performance indicators, assuring alignment with law, policy, and priorities established by the Board of Directors. Student and Professional Learning Services contact information and organizational charts

School District wins budget award

Lake Washington School District provides more information, transparency

The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) has awarded Lake Washington School District its Pathway to the MBA (Meritorious Budget Award). The award recognizes excellence in budget presentation during the 2016–2017 budget year.

The Pathway to the MBA promotes and recognizes excellence in school budget presentation. It enhances school business officials' skills in developing, analyzing, and presenting a school system budget. After a rigorous review by professional auditors, the award is conferred only on school districts that have met or exceeded the program’s stringent criteria.

“As a district, one of our goals is to use resources effectively and be fiscally responsible,” noted Assistant Superintendent Barbara Posthumus. “The budget is a foundational document. It helps us to be transparent to our community on how we use their tax dollars. Working toward the Meritorious Budget Award has improved the quantity and quality of information we provide to the community.”

Districts who successfully complete all four MBA Criteria Checklist sections promote:

• Skills in developing and analyzing an effective budget
• Communication between departments to develop short- and long-term strategies
• Clear budget guidelines
• Building confidence in your community with a reader-friendly budget

The Pathway to the MBA is an introductory program. It requires completion of two of the four MBA Criteria Checklist sections. Lake Washington completed the introductory and the organizational sections in its 2016-17 budget document.

Budget review comments from ASBO noted, “This is a fine document, which includes a wealth of information in graphic and narrative form. The document is user-friendly and will meet the needs of varied users.”

Boys with their toys

Racing down Redmond Way after a tune-up at Brown's Garage.  

"Brown's Garage" is in the background.  It's presently being remodeled -- half the building will be a bank and the other half a commertial contractor..  It was last used as a state liquor store, before that a furniture store and once a car dealership. Mayor Bill Brown built his beautiful brick garage in the 1920's to repair cars. 

Redmond Historical Society "Hero Award" Recipients

History Hero Awards 2006-2014

Over the past five years the Society has given 5 "History Hero" awards to people in the community who are making a contribution to preserving and sharing history in Redmond. Here is a list of this years' and past years' recipients of the award: 

2001    Tom Fix. City of Redmond

2001    Dale Potter, Member & volunteer

2001    William "Billy" Dale Tibbits

2006    Rosemarie Ives, then Mayor of Redmond

2007    Charles Payton, then Director of King County's Heritage Division

2008    Dianna Brodie, then City Planner, City of Redmond

2009    Randy and Stephanie Reeves and Paul and Patty Gordon, owners of the Stone House

2010    Brad Best, owner Brad Best Reality

2011    John Couch, Former Redmond Parks Director of 30 years.

2012    Naomi and Jerry Hardy, RHS Co-founder, Historian; Jerry’s support

2012    Richard Morris, Webmaster, 2008 to 2013

2013    Gene and Cheryl Magnuson, society photographer and exhibit designers

2014    Miguel Llanos, co-founder and Newsletter editor for 16 years

We thank all the award winners for helping the Redmond Historical Society's mission of ensuring our History for future generations.

   -- The above article was found on the Redmond Historical Society web site: redmondhistoricalsociety.org

My Notes & Comments:

Tom Fix played a key role during the installation of the Perrigo Springs historical marker

Rosemarie Ives:  I've had long phone talks with Rosemarie over the years for one reason or the other. It's a bit challenging to put a word in.   Rosemarie probably knows more current city "history"  than any member of the Redmond Historical Society, but I feel she's frustrated because she doesn't seem to have an outlet.  Hopefully, the Society will  someday embrace her and record more of her knowledge and experiences.  A podcast would be nice.  Perhaps the society could fund a biography.

School District to form District Equity Team to close achievement gaps

Lake Washington School District is committed to ensuring academic success for every student and to achieving its vision of Every Student Future Ready.

As part of the Lake Washington’s ongoing strategic improvement efforts, the district is forming a District Equity Team to help develop an equity plan focused on closing achievement and opportunity gaps for students. Like many districts across the region, state, and nation, Lake Washington sees evidence of achievement and opportunity gaps in its data. Achievement gaps refer to any significant, persistent disparities in academic performance between groups of students, based on income level, race, or program participation. Opportunity gaps refer to gaps in access to resources, programs, and other opportunities.

Downtown Bus & Rail Planning - a peek into the future

Redmond is preparing for the extension of light rail to Downtown by conducting a bus-rail transit integration study. The study will recommend how best to integrate light rail transit into Downtown Redmond so that light rail is safely, conveniently and efficiently accessible by transit, walking, and biking, while accommodating vehicle access for pickup and drop-off.

The study will recommend a preliminary preferred station area concept for the Downtown Redmond light rail station. The preferred concept will maximize station access to increase mobility and grow transit ridership while minimizing the station footprint in order to limit the impacts on other land uses and activities in Downtown.

Public Input Summary

• Memo to City Council addressing bus + rail planning public input and station area concepts
• Downtown Bus + Rail Planning public input summary

These visualizations are intended to give a sense of the experience an individual may have when arriving at and using the light rail station in each of the four concepts. White or color background blocks in the background are included only to acknowledge that there are existing buildings in Downtown and are not intended to portray any actual structures now or in the future. An advertisement was added yesterday; just X it out.  

• Station area concepts:  - West At Grade, 2 - West Elevated, 3 - East Elevated, 4 - East At Grade
• Example images: elevated stations/guideways, at grade stations/guideways
• Evaluation results: location (west or east), profile (at grade or elevated)
• Slide presentation from January 26 meeting

For more information contact Jeff Churchill at 425-556-2492 or jchurchill@redmond.gov

-- redmond.gov

Frankie's gets flanked

click pic twice to see the Methodist church

Council session on Community Centers

REDMOND, WA - Community members are encouraged to attend the City Council study session
 on April 11, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. in Redmond City Hall to listen to the final recommendations of the
Stakeholder Group for Redmond’s Community Center’s project, which are based on public feedback. 
This meeting will also be available on RCTV and streamed online.

Last October, the City initiated a public engagement effort to educate the community about challenges and opportunities facing Redmond’s Community Centers. After two months of outreach, the City sought the community’s opinions on the level of urgency to take action, priority amenities and locations, and funding options for community centers. Throughout the process, a stakeholder group convened to assist in the public engagement effort and summarize the data collected from the broader community into a set of recommendations for the commissions and City Council.

For questions and more information about this project, please visit www.redmondscommunitycenters.com or contact Lisa Maher, Communications & Marketing Manager, at lmaher@redmond.gov or 425-556-2427.

I spent a hellava lot of time giving them feedback so I have high expectations. BY

City Council

Redmond has a strong Mayor/Council, non-partisan form of government. Seven council members and the Mayor, all representing the community at large, are each elected directly by the people for staggered four-year terms. The City Council adopts the City budget, establishes law and policy, approves appropriations and contracts, levies taxes and grants franchises.

The City Council meets for business meetings on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. The alternate Tuesdays are Council Study Sessions.  All meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. in the Redmond City Hall Council Chambers, unless otherwise noticed.

Meeting Information Center and Current Council Agenda (click) 

• Current Agenda for Printing

• Special Meeting Agenda

• Special Meeting Notice

Extended Meeting Agenda

2017 Legislative Agenda

Council rules of procedure

Meet the Council

Angela Birney

Position #5
Term Expires 12/31/19
Chair of the Finance, Administration, and Communications Committee
Member of the Parks Human Services Committee

Angela was elected to her first term on the Council in 2016. Prior to that she served as the chair of Redmond’s Parks and Trails Commission. Angela is a Washington native and grew up in Eastern Washington. She moved to Redmond in 1998. Formerly a middle school science teacher, Angela has a Master’s degree in Education from Heritage University and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology Education from Eastern Washington University. She lives on Education Hill with her husband and daughters. Her hobbies include walking, reading, and travel.

abirney@redmond.gov
425-556-2133

UPDATED, 4/25: City Council Neighborhood Conversation

I joined about 20 others to converse with our city Leaders.  I asked them to describe our City of Redmond Vision. They all explained their personal Vision but not the City's. Only Hank Margeson vaguely recollected part of it.  I was surprised 3 police officers and other police related staff were present for an audience of twenty.  Their presence was a bit intimidating, squelched the conversation and IMO wasn't the best use of resources considering the recent rash of car prowls. 

Come share what's on your mind with your neighbors and elected leaders. Help spread the word!  Refreshments and snacks may be provided, though this is not confirmed.  

Einstein Elementary on Thursday, 4/13 starting at 6:15 pm.  Arrive at 6PM to be assured your questions and comments are posted on the white board. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Recent Meeting Recap

Rockwell Elementary School, Gymnasium. Thursday, March 30, 2017 On March 30, approximately 30 Redmond residents joined City Council for the first Neighborhood Conversation of 2017 at Rockwell Elementary. Councilmembers fielded questions ranging from hotel development and the Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center lease to traffic and solutions for enabling residents to remain in Redmond as they age. The topic of Sound Transit was also addressed and included timelines for new stations and how north/south corridor traffic may be impacted.

--redmond.gov

Visitors: Experience Redmond

Redmond is centrally located between Seattle/Bellevue and the Sammamish River Valley. We invite you to Experience Redmond for your perfect weekend getaway any time of year.

Redmond offers all of the natural beauty and eclectic activity for which the Pacific Northwest is known. From serene and meandering bike paths to competitive cycling events; from lively outdoor concerts to diverse family activities; from an upscale outdoor shopping center to local boutique stores, Redmond is an unforgettable experience. You can also experience nearby wineries, dining for every taste, and luxury accommodations in Redmond's world-class hotels.

Fun and exciting events take place all year long in Redmond. Check out the Experience Redmond website or calendar to learn about upcoming Redmond events. Regional and neighborhood parks, outdoor movies and concerts, sports tournaments, theater performances, annual festivals, a Saturday Farmers’ Market, and local arts highlight the long list of Redmond activities and events.

Primary Visitor Assets

1. Marymoor Park
2. Redmond Town Center
3. Willows Run Golf Course
4. Five World-Class Hotels
5. Microsoft Visitors Center
6. Sammamish Trail
7. Sixty Acres Soccer Fields
8. Redmond Parks & Trails

-- redmond.gov