Renton School District

10/19/2026

Renton High School students recently visited King County, Washington - Government Information Technology (KCIT) in Seattle to explore careers and prepare for upcoming paid internship opportunities.

Students toured KCIT facilities, met with professionals in a range of technology , and participated in hands-on activities designed to introduce them to the work performed by IT professionals, including support, , and hardware repair, gaining firsthand insight into the skills, responsibilities, and career pathways available in the information technology field.

Students connected their classroom learning with real-world applications while learning about the types of projects and responsibilities they may encounter as paid interns. By engaging directly with industry professionals, students gained a better understanding of the diverse career opportunities available in technology and the skills needed to pursue them.

The internship program is made possible through a partnership between King County IT, the Washington Alliance for Better Schools (WABS), and Renton School District’s Career and Technical Education ( ) program. Through this collaboration, students can explore career pathways, build practical skills, and gain valuable workplace experience as they prepare for future education and employment opportunities.

10/17/2026

Renton School District is hosting a School Safety Information event presented by district Safety and Security Director John Holbrook

Monday, October 26, 2026, 5:30 – 7 PM
Hazen High School Cafeteria, 1101 Hoquiam Ave NE, Renton
Everyone is welcome to the free event where families and staff can learn more about:

• School Safety
• Emergency Response
• Concerning substances to be aware of
• Digital Safety (apps, exploitation, and scams targeting youth)

10/16/2026

Congratulations to staff who were recognized with Renton School District's Superintendent's Award for October 2026. Dr. Pattenaude presents the awards throughout the year to recognize staff who exemplify the district’s core values of Service, Excellence, and Equity.

Service: Curtis Riggins, Safety Officer, Lindbergh High School. Curtis takes time to build positive relationships as a trusted, consistent presence. He also supports youth theater production, helping young people build confidence, creativity, and a sense of belonging. Curtis is instrumental in the annual tours of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), providing opportunities for students to experience college campuses, explore their future possibilities, and see educational pathways.

Excellence: Megan Farmer, CTE Information Specialist. Megan provides outstanding service to our students, families, and staff, handling all class approval compliance items with the state education office, OSPI - keeping more than 100 of our classes approved and funded. She redesigns and manages the department’s public and staff facing websites to provide updated, factual information about all programs, and manages the yearly update of the CTE Career Guide.

Equity: John Hoag, RLC Teacher, McKnight Middle School. John supports students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in general education. He ensures access for students with disabilities, including partnering with families to foster safety and belonging, collaborating with community partners, and ensures plans are implemented with fidelity. John consistently maintains high standards and rigor for students to close learning gaps and helps them meet their goals.

10/15/2026

Students in middle school 8th grade science classes are learning about mass, speed, and kinetic energy. Students are running lab experiments to investigate how changing mass and speed of objects impacts the kinetic energy in systems and then collecting empirical data to plot on graphs.

Like students at Dimmitt Middle School (pictured) who are investigating why things like cell phones sometimes break in a collision.

In science classes, students learn to behave like scientists and engineers by observing, questioning, analyzing, testing, and evaluating evidence rather than just memorizing facts. Middle school science is a vital turning point that builds foundational problem-solving skills, keeps students engaged in STEM, and prepares them for advanced high school classes.

10/14/2026

City of Renton, WA -- Government Downtown Trick-or-Treating Event
Saturday, October 24 | 1–4 p.m.
Legacy Square (510 S. 3rd St.) + Downtown Renton

• Zombie Makeup & Photo Booth
• Learn the Iconic Thriller Dance
• Costume Contest — Pets, Kids, Teens & Adults
• Games, Prizes & Sweet Treats
• Community & Local Vendors
• Pumpkin Patch & Pumpkin carving contest
• 3 p.m. Worldwide Thriller Dance
Bring your friends, family, costumes, and your best zombie moves. Come for the trick-or-treating, stay for the Thriller!

Join us in Downtown Renton for an afternoon of costumes, pumpkins, trick-or-treating, games, treats, zombies, live entertainment, and more!

Get ready for a little Thriller magic in the heart of Downtown Renton! Join us for a family-friendly Halloween celebration filled with zombies, costumes, games, treats, and plenty of fun for all ages.

Start the afternoon with Downtown Trick-or-Treating, then head to Legacy Square for zombie makeup, photos, games, prizes, and more. Come dressed in your Halloween best and enter the Costume Contest, with categories for pets, kids, teens, and adults!

Then get ready to dance! Learn the iconic Thriller choreography before joining the crowd at 3 p.m. for a group performance as part of the annual Worldwide Simultaneous Dance to Thriller.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴
• Downtown Trick-or-Treating - Visit local downtown businesses to trick or treat!
• Zombie Makeup & Photo Booth
• Learn the Iconic Thriller Dance
• Costume Contest — Pets, Kids, Teens & Adults
• Games, Prizes & Sweet Treats
• Community & Local Vendors
• Pumpkin Patch & Pumpkin carving contest
• 3 p.m. Worldwide Thriller Dance

Bring your friends, family, costumes, and your best zombie moves. Come for the trick-or-treating, stay for the Thriller!

𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:
• Kids
• Teens
• Adults
• Pets
• Most Creative
• Scariest
• Most Thriller-Worthy
Cool trophies and prizes will be awarded to contest winners, with additional prizes and goodies from our community partners.

𝗣𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 & 𝗣𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁
Pick out a pumpkin at the Pumpkin Patch hosted by Sustainable Renton, then bring your already-carved masterpiece to Legacy Square to enter the Pumpkin Contest!

And if you spot a pumpkin you love, you may be able to bid on it and take it home! Pumpkins will be available for a fun community auction, with proceeds benefiting Sustainable Renton.

Carve at home, bring it with you, show it off, and maybe take home a new favorite!

📅 Saturday, October 24 | 1–4 p.m.
📍 Legacy Square (510 S. 3rd St.) + Downtown Renton

Learn more: rentondowntown.com/Halloween

10/14/2026

Student health is an important part of education. Helping to keep students healthy means there’s one less barrier to coming to school every day, ready to learn. Some of the preventative care and screenings we do involve routine health checks including vision, hearing, and more.

Through this month, our students are receiving their annual eye and hearing exams using instrument-based screeners or standardized distance and near-vision charts and pure-tone audiometers to examine hearing.

10/13/2026

Lindbergh High students in Marlys Miller’s Culinary Arts Gourmet class are exploring Native American cuisine and food sovereignty. Recently made 3-Sisters soup learning the practice of growing corn, beans, and squash together to optimize the harvest.

Career and Technical Education (CTE) classes, like Culinary Arts, provide our students with hands-on learning to prepare them for important life lessons and offer them opportunities to try their hand at skills they might turn into a profession.

10/12/2026

Renton Schools Foundation is working again this school year to provide Teacher Grants to our educators. You can help!

Your gift today makes it possible for educators to bring fresh ideas and real resources into classrooms across Renton. And, for the month of October, every gift to teacher grants goes twice as far with our dollar-for-dollar match.

Help our educators bring their best ideas to life by making your gift at: https://www.rentonschoolsfoundation.org/.../october...

Educators know what their students need. Your gift today makes it possible for educators to bring fresh ideas and real resources into classrooms across Renton. For the month of October, every gift to teacher grants goes twice as far with our dollar-for-dollar match. Help our educators bring their best ideas to life by making your gift at: https://www.rentonschoolsfoundation.org/post/october-donations-double-your-impact

10/12/2026

Renton High School students in the healthcare professionals program (HOSA) recently give back to their community through volunteer service with Nick of Time Foundation, supporting free heart screenings for more than 200 district students. Students worked together to assist with service activities in helping other students learn CPR.

Students from Renton High's Culinary Arts program also assisted to provide food for the many health care professionals supporting the event.

As future healthcare professionals and community leaders, HOSA students understand that caring for others extends beyond the classroom to include opportunities to practice leadership, develop professional skills, and strengthen their connection to the community.

10/10/2026

West Hill Community Association hosts candidate forum today, October 10, 2026, 2-4 p.m. at Talley High School.