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The State of the District Meeting was held on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. To view the presentation, please click the button below. 

The video is posted here. 

La Center School District #101 is giving notice according to RCW 28A.335.180, of property declared surplus by the Board of Directors.  The surplus property will be available for purchase by public schools, private schools and general public in the state of Washington.  Public and private schools have the opportunity to purchase items until November 30, 2026.  Sales to the public will begin on December 1, 2026 on a first-come first serve basis by contacting Tammy Lichliter in the district office at 360-263-2131.  A surplus item list will be posted on the district website at www.lacenterschools.org.  Items are sold “AS IS” and all sales are final.  Sales tax will not apply.

In March, 63 drinking water outlets at La Center Elementary School and 27 at La Center High School were sampled. Water from outlets used for drinking or food preparation were tested for lead by a state-accredited laboratory. We received the test results last week, which show 18 outlets at the elementary school and 3 at the high school with elevated lead levels. Per RCW 28A.210.410, elevated lead level means a lead concentration in drinking water that exceeds 5 parts per billion (ppb).

Lead Test Results are linked here: 

• Elementary School Lead Testing Results April 2026 
• High School Lead Testing Results April 2026

Immediately upon receiving test results, water to outlets with excessively elevated lead levels (over 15 ppb) were shut off or marked with a sticker labeling them not for drinking.

We are working closely with the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to reduce lead levels in drinking water by replacing fixtures where water from them may be used for drinking.  La Center School District’s Lead Action Plan is linked here.
It was adopted by the School Board at the April 28 Board Meeting. 

As remediation activities occur, the plan will be updated. We will provide periodic updates as we complete remediation efforts, install  new fixtures and conduct follow-up testing. 

Washington State law (RCW 28A.210.410 and RCW 43.70.830) requires drinking water in all K–12 public schools built, or with all plumbing replaced before 2016, to be tested for lead.  The purpose of lead testing is to identify drinking water outlets that are potential sources of lead exposure. It is natural for lead to accumulate in older or infrequently used drinking water outlets. These outlets are identified through testing so they can be shut off or replaced to reduce exposure to lead from school drinking water.

The district had water lead testing done for both the Elementary/(old) Middle School and High Schools in 2016. At that time, Washington state followed the United States EPA-established standards, which recommended taking action when detectable lead concentration levels exceeded 15 ppb.  None of the outlets tested at that time had levels over the allowable limit. In July 2021, the state adopted HB 1139, which lowered the allowable lead level in Washington State school drinking water from 15 parts per billion (ppb) to 5 ppb.

More information about lead exposure is available at doh.wa.gov/lead.

If you have any questions about the district’s testing or action plan, please contact Superintendent Rosenkranz at peter.rosenkranz@lacenterschools.org. 

Do you know a staff member who has gone above and beyond and should be recognized for their work at La Center School District?  This form is available for staff, students, families and community members to recognize positive experiences with our staff.