Announcements

The ISD Special Services Department is forming a Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC) to strengthen collaboration between families and district leaders. Parents and caregivers of students supported by special services are invited to join upcoming meetings and share their voices.

Each year, we ask Issaquah School District families and caregivers to share their thoughts about our district and schools. Your feedback is very important to us. Tonight, families will receive an email with a link to an anonymous and updated survey. Please share your thoughts with us.

Join the Family Partnership Team from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on November 17, virtually, for a post-high school planning and college information night. Presenters will share information on financial aid, grants, loans, scholarships and completing the FAFSA/WASFA and more. 

In her November 2025 Community Update video, Superintendent Heather Tow-Yick reflects on a season full of student leadership, community engagement, and forward planning across the Issaquah School District. She shares progress on the Profile of a Graduate, an initiative shaped by input from staff, families, and community members through town halls and school visits. Tow-Yick then summarizes the three renewal levies the School Board approved for the February 2026 ballot.

We would like to invite our whole community to attend any of three upcoming Finance Information Sessions. The sessions will be on November 18, December 3 and December 10. Please save the date to attend one or more of the events.

As a reminder, all families are invited to join the Issaquah PTSA Council and the Issaquah School District on November 12, from 6-8 p.m. virtually for "Community Conversations About Screens, Social Media & Youth Well-Being. Details and link to register enclosed.

As we move into Quarter 2, high school students and families should update their Canvas grade view to “All Grading Periods” to see accurate semester grades. Inside is a reminder on how to make that change.

During inclement weather, or when school is delayed, buses may run on snow (emergency) routes. This means that for safety reasons, our drivers pick up students at different locations than usual. Please log in now to check your student’s snow/emergency route now. Read the full message for links to snow routes and additional information about operations during inclement weather.

The Issaquah School Board has been recognized by the Washington State School Directors Association (WSSDA) as a 2025 Board of Distinction. The ISD School Board has received this award for 17 consecutive years – every year since the award program began. The awards recognize school boards that have demonstrated effective governance aligned with the Washington School Board Standards and show evidence of improving student outcomes. 

The Issaquah PTSA Council is launching Bridges of Belonging, a new challenge that empowers students to make positive change in their schools and communities. Students can join individually or as teams to develop creative solutions that promote inclusion and connection. Register by January 31, 2026.