Departments
Capital Projects
Manages land acquisition, planning and design, bidding, construction, modernization and renovation of schools and District facilities.
Equity
Equity is about treating all children as the individuals that they are, not treating all children the same. The ISD is deeply committed to ensuring that all students receive what they personally need to develop to their full potential and succeed.
Human Resources
Dedicated to being a resource to staff and committed to implementing staff support systems for staff ensure that students become honorable, thinking, skillful citizens, prepared for and eager to accept the challenges of life.
Special Services
Serves students with disabilities living in district boundaries. Includes individualized, specially-designed instruction in academic, self-help, communication, motor, vocational and social skill areas.
Communications
The Communications Department services include the District website, district social media, intranet for staff, publications, calendars, long range planning, and media relations.
Finance & Budget
Encompasses most aspects of school and district money management. These include budgeting, enrollment projections, accounting, payroll and benefits, accounts payable and receivable, purchasing, inventory control, and asset management.
Middle School Education
Serves students in grades 6-8 at six middle schools, Beaver Lake Middle School, Cougar Mountain Middle School, Issaquah Middle School, Maywood Middle School, Pacific Cascade Middle School, and Pine Lake Middle School.
Teaching & Learning
Providing powerful strategies, data, and resources to teachers, principals, and educational assistants resulting in each student learning well is the department's mission. We accomplish our mission through direct services to students and guidance, support, and resources for educators.
Elementary Education
Supervises elementary schools, full day kindergarten, early entrance, science tech magnet programs, pre-k summer school, and supervision of 16 elementary principals.
High School Education
Serves grades 9-12 at three comprehensive high schools, and an innovative high school, Gibson Ek High School. Our District also educates young offenders while they serve their sentences at the state’s Echo Glen Children’s Center in Snoqualmie.
Operations
Responsible for non-academic activities necessary to run a school district, including transportation, food service, building/grounds maintenance, custodial services, facilities scheduling, energy management, security, and emergency preparation.
Transportation
The transportation department’s mission is to provide safe, reliable, efficient, and professional student transportation for the Issaquah School District. Drivers, mechanics, trainers, and office staff work seamlessly together to provide the highest level of service.