Celebrating School Board Appreciation Month

Every January, communities across the country pause to recognize a group of dedicated public servants whose work often happens behind the scenes but influences every student, every classroom and every school: our local school board members. School Board Appreciation Month is a chance to shine a light on these elected leaders who devote countless hours to ensuring that students have access to high‑quality education and that schools remain strong, safe and forward‑thinking.

The Lake Washington School District Board of Directors were recognized formally by Superintendent Holmen at the Monday, January 12, 2026, board meeting. Thank you, school board members!

• Lisa Guthrie, President, District Two
• Eric Laliberte, Vice President, District One
• Lindsey Yocum, Legislative Representative, District Five
• Angela Meekhof, Director, District Three
• Aspen Richter, Director, District Four
• Humsini Reddy (Emerson K-12, Class of 2027), West side student representative
• Sunehri Nog (Eastlake High School, Class of 2026), East side student representative
• Sarah Samanta (Redmond High School, Class of 2027), East side student representative
• James Wang (Lake Washington High School, Class of 2026), West side student representative