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School buses must meet strict inspection criteria to transport students to and from school. To ensure these criteria are met, the Washington State Patrol conducts comprehensive inspections of all school buses each year, with additional unannounced checks year-round. The inspections take a close look at critical safety components like brakes, lights, stop signs, warning signals and emergency exits. If a bus has a safety hazard, it is immediately taken out of service.

For three consecutive years, Lakewood School District has earned a letter of achievement for demonstrating exceptional results. Thank you to our mechanics and our entire transportation team for working every day to keep students safe!

State Auditor Pat McCarthy presented the Lakewood School District Business Office with the State Auditor's Stewardship Award (SASA) during a special meeting of the Lakewood Board of Directors on May 4.

The award recognizes outstanding accomplishment in accountability, transparency and good stewardship of public resources. In presenting the award, McCarthy praised the district’s strong internal control environment, noting that it reflects Lakewood’s commitment to accurate financial reporting, continuous improvement, and a spirit of collaboration.

What’s inside a sea star? Students in the Marine Biology class at Lakewood High School, taught by Amy Davis, recently found out through a hands-on dissection lab of ethically-sourced sea stars. They made a surprising discovery along the way.

As students explored sea star anatomy, they identified parts like tube feet, an eyespot at the tip of each arm, and the sea star’s two stomachs (pyloric and cardiac). One student even discovered a tiny clam inside a stomach — possibly the sea star’s last meal.