News Releases

• October 1, 2008
  Bellingham High School Participates in 'Food to Flowers' Program
  Bellingham High School is the first high school in the district to implement the "Food to Flowers" program as of Sept. 30. "Food to Flowers" is a food waste recycling program. Leftover food, fruits, milk cartons, napkins and non-plastic containers are rec
  
  
• September 29, 2008
  Washington State Healthy Youth Survey
  All Bellingham School District students in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12 will be invited to take the Washington State Healthy Youth Survey at their schools sometime from Oct. 10-17.
  
  
• September 26, 2008
  District Honors Staff, Volunteers as 2008 Annual Award Recipients
  Employees of the Bellingham School District and school volunteers received special recognition at the start of the school year as the district's 2008 Annual Award recipients. Click here to view a five-minute video
  
  
• September 25, 2008
  School District's SAT and ACT Scores Outrank National Average
  High school students in the Bellingham School District scored competitively in the state and nation on the 2008 SAT and ACT exams, according to results released recently. SAT and ACT scores for high schools in the district are higher than the national ave
  
  
• September 25, 2008
  District Announces Semifinalist and Commended Students for 2009 National Merit Scholarship Competition
  The Bellingham School District has five Semifinalists and 10 Commended Students in the 2009 National Merit Scholarship Competition.
  
  
• September 22, 2008
  Changes to Food Stamp Program Affect Free School Lunch Eligibility
  The Bellingham School District is partnering with the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to help distribute important information to families in the district. More students will be eligible for free meals at school because more families will
  
  
• September 15, 2008
  District Reminds Public about Designated Parking for Persons with Disabilities
  The Bellingham School District wants to remind all students, staff, families and community members who are parking on school and district property about designated spaces for persons with disabilities.
  
  
• September 9, 2008
  Bellingham Schools Participate in 'Eat Local' Week
  The Bellingham School District is participating in "Eat Local" week on Sept. 10. "Eat Local" week is organized by Sustainable Connections, a local non-profit organization.
  
  
• September 2, 2008
  Staff Welcome Students Back to School
  Drivers are reminded to use caution, drive slowly.
  
  
• August 27, 2008
  Bellingham Schools Ready to Build on Strengths for 2008-09 School Year
  State, District WASL Scores Announced Today