News Releases

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  February 05, 2010
  Annual Progress Report and Work Priorities
  
  The District Annual Report highlights recent progress on the Bellingham School District's strategic plan and shares our work priorities. The district's latest demographic and student achievement data is also included. The report is shared with the community. We have substantially reduced costs for this required publication by distributing it primarily online. The District Annual Report and School Performance Reports are required under federal and state law to meet many annual family and public notification and reporting requirements.
  
  
• February 05, 2010
  Open Houses for Whatcom Students and Families at Relocation Sites Scheduled for Mid-February
  Geneva Elementary School, Fairhaven and Shuksan middle schools will host open houses for Whatcom Middle School students and their families in mid-February.
  
  
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  February 01, 2010
  Submit Budget Savings Input to Superintendent by Noon, Feb. 12
  
  Students, families, staff and community members are invited to submit input to Acting Superintendent Sherrie Brown about the District Budget Advisory Committee's recommendation for budging savings using this online form now until noon on Friday, Feb. 12.
  
  
• February 01, 2010
  Board Adopts Whatcom Relocation Plan
  The Bellingham School District Board of Directors unanimously adopted the recommended relocation plan at the Jan. 28 meeting for Whatcom Middle School students, following a thorough process of public input and researching the best possible options for student learning.
  
  
• February 01, 2010
  Students, Staff Earn Regional and State Honors
  Bellingham, Sehome and Squalicum high school students, as well as Shuksan Middle School students receive state honors. Sehome students place well on national exam and Fairhaven Middle School choir finishes first in county competition.
  
  
• January 29, 2010
  District Launches New Web Site
  The Bellingham School District has launched a new Web site to improve access to information for students, families, community members and staff at bellinghamschools.org
  
  
• January 29, 2010
  Apply by Noon, Feb. 12 for Superintendent Search Advisory Committee
  High school students, community members, parents/guardians and district staff may apply by noon on Friday, Feb. 12 for consideration to serve on the Superintendent Search Ad Hoc Committee.
  
  
• January 22, 2010
  Seventeen More Bellingham School District Teachers Become National Board Certified
  Seventeen staff members in the Bellingham School District earned National Board Certification this year.
  
  
• January 20, 2010
  Nominate a Staff Member, Volunteer for an Annual Award through Noon, Feb. 5
  Do you know a staff member or volunteer in Bellingham Public Schools or Central Services to nominate for an Annual Award by noon, Feb. 5?
  
  
• December 11, 2009
  Newly Elected Board Members Take Office and New Officers Appointed
  At the Dec. 10 meeting, Acting Superintendent Sherrie Brown administered the Oath of Office to new School Board members Dr. Steve Smith and Dr. Scott Stockburger, who were elected on Nov. 3.