La Center High School Graduation Information

The Class of 2025 Graduation will be held on Friday, June 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM in the HS Stadium.

Gates will open at 5:30 PM.  Parking will be limited.

A shuttle service will run from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM.  It will pick up at La Center Elementary School, Holly Park and the La Center Community Library.

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Strong Families Build Strong Schools

 Partnering with families, empowering communities, refocusing on educating children. Never underestimate the love a parent has for their children.

La Center School District stands firmly with parents. We respectfully disagree with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction in their findings with the La Center School District. We will continue to advocate for policies that respect families, uphold constitutional protections, and ensure parents remain central in decisions affecting their children’s well-being.

Links to Documents:

These documents represent current policy and practice of the La Center School District involving decisions that we believe belong to the family. 

La Center’s Approach to Pronouns (October 2022) 

La Center’s Current Board Policy for Gender Inclusive Schools 3211/3211P (January 2023) 

OSPI’s Findings from their 2 year investigation (February 2025) 

La Center’s Media Release in Response to OSPI (February 2025) 

La Center’s Appeal to OSPI (March 2025)

Letter from United States Department of Education re: FERPA, Title IX in WA OSPI vs La Center School District  (April 14, 2025)

Op-Ed La Center School District (April 16, 2025)

A recent Finnish study confirms the earlier finding from the UK that suicides remain uncommon events in gender-dysphoric youth, regardless of gender transition status: https://segm.org/Suicide-Gender-Dysphoric-Adolescent-Young-Adult-Finland-2024

The Cass review states clearly that while young people with mental-health issues, including those with gender dysphoria, face elevated suicide risk compared with the healthy population, suicides remain “very rare” (pages 186–187):
https://sex-matters.org/posts/updates/dispelling-the-suicide-myth/

La Center Reply Supporting Motion to Stay 04.04.25

La Center’s Objections to Order Establishing Issues 05.09.25

La Center’s Motion to Amend Notice of Appeal 05.09.25

OSPI Response/Motion to Amend Complaint 05.21.25

Order Striking Briefing Schedule from OAH Office

La Center’s Objection to 5.22.25 Order Striking Briefing and Supplementary Briefing 5.27.25

Order on Districts Motion to File Amended Application for Administrative Proceeding 5.28.25

Order Resetting Briefing Schedule 5.28.25

If you’d like to email comments, please send them to our Superintendent, Peter Rosenkranz at peter.rosenkranz@lacenterschools.org

The School Board is being kept up to date through their attorney’s guidance.  

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Look at the amazing mural that is now up at the middle school. With the help of the La Center Arts Council, several middle school students helped to create it, which now hangs in the main stairwell for years to come! Cone check it out at the Middle School Art Show tonight from 5-7:30pm.
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📚✏️ SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE — HAPPENING NOW! 🎒🖍️

La Center Elementary Bobcat Ambassadors have kicked off their school supply drive, running this week and next. Help us ensure every student starts the year off right with the tools they need to succeed.
New this year, thanks to the PTO, we offer an option for individuals to donate funds to help us purchase necessary items. This is a great option for families that want to contribute but don't have the time to go shopping!

🎯 All donations go directly toward supporting our students and classrooms.

Let’s come together and make a big impact! 💛📦 #SchoolSupplyDrive #CommunityStrong #SupportOurStudents #lacenterwa
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State Send Off for the members of the LCHS track team heading to the State Track meet in Yakima this weekend. Best of luck to all those competing. Go Cats!
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Great opportunity for Middle School age students this summer. Spots filling up fast.
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📣 La Center School District is Hiring Paraeducators! 🏫✨

We're seeking caring and dedicated individuals to support our students and staff in a rewarding educational environment.

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