Kindergarteners and first graders will return to class next week, which means drivers should watch their speeds around schools.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff Posted Thu, Jan 21, 2021 at 11:39 am PT Patch.com
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KIRKLAND, WA — Kindergarteners and first graders in the Lake Washington School District will return to the classroom next Thursday, Feb. 4, under the "Pathway Forward" to resuming more in-person instruction.
Lake Washington joins a growing number of neighboring school districts, including Bellevue, that have begun welcoming the region's youngest students back to school buildings. Families that have chosen to continue remote learning throughout the school year can expect a largely similar schedule moving forward, with some slight adjustments. Parents can learn more about what to expect on the district's website.
In Kirkland, the return to class also means police will resume speed enforcement efforts in school zones. That includes photo-enforced cameras near John Muir Elementary, Kamiakin Middle School and Rose Hill Elementary in 2019. According to the city, the initial cameras have successfully reduced speeding in school zones.
Fines for exceeding 20 mph school zone speed limits start at $136 and increase at higher speeds.
Learn more about Kirkland's school zone rules on the city's website.