News Releases

• School Board Honors Graduating Senior Stars May 15
  The Bellingham School District Board of Directors is honoring 36 graduating seniors from across all four high schools on May 15 for their outstanding achievements and contributions to their school communities.
  
• Register Now for Summer School
  Students of the Bellingham School District are encouraged to apply early for summer school. Please complete and return an application to 1306 Dupont Street by Friday, June 13 to guarantee class placement.
  
• Early Release for All Schools on May 19 and for High Schools Only on May 20
  All Bellingham Schools are operating on an early release schedule on Monday, May 19. High schools only also have an early release on Tuesday, May 20 with dismissal at 10:30 a.m.
  
• Keith Schacht from Bellevue to Lead Squalicum High
  Keith Schacht from Bellevue High School will be the new principal at Squalicum High School effective July 1, following his appointment by the Bellingham School District Board of Directors at the May 22 meeting.
  
• Parkview Elementary Turns 50
  Parkview Elementary School students, families, community members, alumni and current/retired staff are invited to its 50th anniversary celebration from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 9 at the school, located at 3033 Coolidge Drive.
  
• Input Needed on World Language
  The Board-appointed K-12 World Language Task Force has been working to plan how to implement and fund world language for students throughout the Bellingham School District.
  
• Community Volunteers Needed for Culminating Project Panels on May 19 or 20
  Community members are needed for a one-time volunteer effort on May 19 or 20 at Bellingham, Sehome and Squalicum High Schools to help judge graduating seniors' culminating project presentations. Each school provides training for volunteers on the day of the presentations, so prior experience is not necessary.
  
• Update on Full-Day Kindergarten
  The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) released its eligibility list for state funding for full-day kindergarten last week, and none of the schools in the Bellingham School District qualify for the 2008-09 school year. However, the district's All-Day Kindergarten Task Force is working to determine how to otherwise fund and phase in full-day kindergarten beginning in pilot schools in 2009.
  
• District Students, Teacher Receive State Honors
  The following Bellingham School District students and teacher recently received state honors:
  
• Nominations for Annual Awards Now Being Accepted
  Do you know a staff member or volunteer in any of the Bellingham Public Schools or central services (including maintenance and transportation) who you would like to nominate for Certificated Staff Member of the Year, Classified Staff Member of the Year or Community Partner/School Volunteer of the Year?