13025 102nd Lane NE #5
Kirkland, WA 98034

Things have changed a lot since administration has changed at the school. It seems because of this a lot of neurodivergent students are being disregarded and families are frustrated to the point that parent volunteers are growing more and more difficult to find.

JHS and its faculty have seemingly turned a blind eye on a major issue being same-sex harassment. In my freshman year I was repeatedly, albeit on the lower end (but still uncomfortably) touched by the same student almost every day, along with constant gaslighting by other peers that I wasn't resisting. For a period of 3 months my mental health was down the drain and I was too afraid to do or say anything. Teachers and coaches at JHS couldn't have missed it, especially when it occurred in an open gym, and during the few times it was noticed, little to no repercussions were given. What kind of school allows somethings of this caliber to slide? Was 3 months of out loud, spoken and visual harassment not firing any signals? Despite moving on, I am still reminded of these events today. The school is average at best, having little expectation of its students but the least they can do is keep their students safe.

Love Kamiakin Middle School! The teachers and all the staff are outstanding. They really care about the students as people and as scholars. The building is very old and desperately needs to be rebuilt. Many of the classrooms do not have windows! The 7 portables in the back are also old. But my kids enjoy their classes and are clearly learning and progressing well. They have good friends and feel safe in the building. My kids can name adults they connect with and would approach with any problems. Sports and clubs are really popular. My family is very happy to be at Kamiakin!