October 22, 2009 Students, Staff Earn National and State Honors Students and faculty from Squalicum and Sehome high schools recently received national and state honors, along with local recognition. Whatcom Middle School principal, a school psychologist for Roosevelt Elementary School, and Sehome High School also received state recognition, and Columbia Elementary launched a school store, thanks to a grant.
October 08, 2009 School Board Approves Plan to Reopen Lowell Elementary School in Fall 2010 The Bellingham School District Board of Directors unanimously adopted a Management Action Plan at the Oct. 8 meeting to reopen Lowell Elementary School in fall 2010 and balance student enrollment and staffing at nearby Larrabee and Happy Valley elementary schools.
September 18, 2009 District Students Score Competitively on SAT and ACT High school students in the Bellingham School District scored competitively in the state and nation on the 2009 SAT and ACT exams, according to results released recently.
September 15, 2009 Early Release Schedule Updated for Bellingham Schools, Nov. 20 Added As a result of the recent contract agreement with the Bellingham Education Association (BEA) -- the teachers' association -- Friday, Nov. 20 has been added as an early release day for all students in the Bellingham School District. Families are asked to please make this change on their calendars. To view the updated school year calendar, please click here.