Issaquah School District

09/25/2026

🗓️ 💛 Each September is recognized as Su***de Prevention Awareness Month by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration), the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and other mental health organizations. It’s “a time to raise awareness, spread hope and spark meaningful action around one of the most urgent mental health issues of our time,” NAMI says. We are sharing resources and places to connect for help, for you or for anyone you know.

Anyone can seek help anytime by calling the 988 Su***de and Crisis Lifeline. The 988 lifeline (dot) org also has resources for texting, chatting, people who speak Spanish, people who are deaf or hard of hearing, and more.

Our district partners with Care Solace, a central hub that connects students, staff and their family members with care. At no cost, Care Solace will quickly and confidentially find available providers for mental health and/or substance abuse, matched to the needs. Care Solace is available at any hour of the day, including nights, weekends and holidays, in more than 200 languages. For more information about Care Solace, visit our website or call 888-515-0595 at any time.

Our Counseling team also shares additional resources on their webpage.

*Please note: In a new practice from Meta, they only allow two links to be posted per month, and they just informed us we have used our two links for September. We have su***de resources posted at the link in our profile.*

09/24/2026

As a friendly reminder, the Issaquah School Board will meet at 6 p.m.* today, September 24, 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/ISDschoolBoard24sept2026

*Prior to the regular session, board members and administrators will meet from 5 to 6 p.m. for a work study session about Operational Expectation 14. The work study session is open to the public, but there will be no action taken and no public comment during the session.

The regular session agenda includes:
🔷 Report about works in progress from Superintendent Heather Tow-Yick
🔷 A regular update about Capital Projects
🔷 A regular update about the New High School
🔷 Recap of the Work Study Session
🔷 Monitoring Report for Operational Expectation 2, Treatment of People
🔷 A discussion about updating the policy language for Governance Culture 12, regarding Student Representatives to the School Board
🔷 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/ISDschoolBoard24sept2026

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.

09/23/2026

⭐️Issaquah Debate Team Invites Students to Third Season After First-Ever Nationals Appearance ⭐️

At the first meeting of the new school year, the Issaquah High School Debate Team members welcomed 82 attendees to their first practice and said they are looking forward to an incredible year.

After months of research, diligent practice, and dozens of speech re-dos, the Issaquah Debate Team traveled at the end of the 2025-26 season to the National Speech and Debate (NSDA) Tournament in Richmond, Virginia, where they competed against the top 7,000 students nationwide.

The team’s first appearance at the tournament was a tremendous experience for its four qualifying competitors. Public Forum Captains and rising seniors Maris Menenberg and Olivia Yang; Worlds Schools Captain Kelsi Lo, who graduated in June; and Ian Jackson, future Worlds Captain and rising junior; were accompanied by coaches Jonathan Daugherty and Debra Rubin, both of whom teach at Issaquah High School. From exploring the excitement of Richmond, connecting with debaters from all over the country, to actively competing against the nation’s best, Nationals was an unforgettable experience, Menenberg said.

At the tournament:
🟣Kelsi Lo & Ian Jackson (Worlds Schools Debate) - Reached Triple-Octofinals!! (Top 64 out of 197)
🟣Maris Menenberg & Olivia Yang (Public Forum Debate) - 115th out of 266

Menenberg added that the team can’t wait to welcome new members interested in improving their public speaking skills, learning about current events, and joining a “fiercely loyal, supportive, and energetic team dedicated to discourse.”

Any students with questions about the team or how to join are welcome to email [email protected].

Congratulations, Eagles! 👏🦅

09/22/2026

🎬 Through the stories of 13 young people — including athletes, artists and performers — a free documentary showing next week encourages students to move from problem to possibility, build a sense of agency and discover strategies that can help them navigate challenging moments.

📨 PTSA's ParentWiser invites parents, caregivers and high school students to two separate screenings of "SHIFT: Do What Moves You," a film by Jason Reid. Both screenings are from 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 29 at the District Administration Building, 5150 SE 220th Ave. S.E., Issaquah

🎞 Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/CQOWceas9IQ?si=yT0j7LDPLHVoHAGu

📝 Register for the free ParentWiser event: https://forms.gle/y22XyDqU5ffdYxsF7

Become part of our movement by helping to bring SHIFT into schools ...

09/18/2026

🎺 Liberty and Skyline bands took the field at UW Band Day on September 12, performing alongside the Husky Marching Band and more than 3,000 student musicians from across the Pacific Northwest. We’re proud of these talented student performers!
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For a link to a University of Washington video from the event, check the comments.

📸Photos courtesy of Liberty Band Director Jared Tanner, Skyline Band Director Philip Dungey, and band members.

09/15/2026

📨🍩 Families are invited to join the ISD Special Services leadership team for "Donuts with Directors," a conversation with refreshments, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Monday, October 12 at the District Administration Building.

This is an opportunity to ask questions, learn about available supports, and connect with the team in an informal setting.

Interpreters are available upon request. If you plan to attend, we kindly ask that you sign up by filling out this form so that we know how many people to expect: https://bit.ly/ISDdonutsWithDirectors2026

We look forward to talking with you at the event!

09/15/2026

It's National Voter Registration Day – are you registered, and is your address up to date?🗳️

You must be a registered voter to cast your ballot in the General Election on November 3. You can register to vote online or by mail through October 26. You may also register in person through November 3 at a King County Elections center.

🔗Find out how to register to vote online, by mail or in person at the King County Elections website: http://kingcounty.gov/elections

09/11/2026

🚲👏Thank you to Skyline High School student Divisha Arora for her volunteer work in creating "Know Your Ride," and partnering with local and state officials to increase awareness and safety of people riding on bicycles, E-bikes and E-Motorcycles.

Governor Bob Ferguson proclaimed September 7-13 as "Bike, E-Bike and E-Moto Safety Awareness Week," and the City of Issaquah and City of Sammamish also have made proclamations in support of this youth-led work.

🔗Learn more: https://www.knowyourride.org/

09/10/2026

📣 Reminder! We're seeking volunteers who are willing to share their thoughts about grading and homework.

📍High school students and parents/caregivers of students in grades 6-12, you're invited to apply for our Community Committee on Grading and Homework.

🏫 Please consider joining the conversation to help inform future work in our district. Applications are due September 20.

🔗 Learn more or apply online: bit.ly/ISDgradingCommittee2026

09/10/2026

As a friendly reminder, the Issaquah School Board will meet at 6 p.m.* today, September 10, 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: https://bit.ly/ISDschoolBoard10Sept2026

*Prior to the regular session, board members and administrators will meet from 5 to 5:30 p.m. for an executive session. Executive sessions are not open to the public, and no action will be taken. The board also will meet for a special work study session from 5:30 to 6 p.m. to welcome the 2026-27 School Board Student Representatives. The work study session is open to the public, but there will be no action taken and no public comment during the session.

The regular session agenda includes:
🔷 Report about works in progress from Superintendent Heather Tow-Yick
🔷 Introduction of new administrators
🔷 Introduction of New High School project manager
🔷 Recap of School Board extended work study sessions from last week; and of September 10 work study session
🔷 Technology Services Update
🔷 Monitoring Report for Operational Expectation 15, regarding Technology
🔷 Monitoring Report for Operational Expectation 17, regarding Sustainability
🔷 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: https://bit.ly/ISDschoolBoard10Sept2026

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.