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Kitsap Lake Elementary and West Hills STEM Academy receive state recognition

Posted Date: 05/26/26 (05:00 PM)
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Kitsap Lake Elementary and West Hills STEM Academy receive state recognition

May 26, 2026

Dear Bremerton School District Families:

I am very pleased to share that two of our elementary schools—Kitsap Lake Elementary and West Hills STEM Academy—have received state recognition for outstanding student growth and improvement in the 2024-25 school year.

Each year, the Washington School Recognition Program recognizes schools that demonstrate exceptional progress in key areas of student success. This is a huge honor, as only 16% of schools statewide were recognized this year! 

Kitsap Lake Elementary is being recognized for:


  • Closing Gaps: making meaningful progress to ensure every single student succeeds.
  • Growth: Hispanic/Latino students, multi-racial students, and students with disabilities scored in the 10% statewide for academic improvement.

West Hills STEM Academy is being recognized for:

  • Closing Gaps: making meaningful progress to ensure every single student succeeds.
  • Growth: English language learners (also called multi-lingual learners) scored in the 10% statewide for academic improvement.
Our teachers, staff, and students have been working incredibly hard, and the state has taken notice. These awards prove that when our schools focus on supporting every kid’s unique needs, our students achieve amazing things.

Please join the entire BSD community in celebrating the students, teachers, and families at West Hills and Kitsap Lake for this well-deserved honor. 

Sincerely,

Slade McSheehy
Superintendent
Bremerton School District
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