News Releases

• February 25, 2009
  Inclement Weather Procedures and Snow Routes for Buses
  This is a reminder about snow/inclement weather procedures for the Bellingham School District. Click here for questions and answers, and a list of snow route bus stops.
  
  
• February 24, 2009
  Reminder: Budget Input to Superintendent Needed by Noon, Wednesday, Feb. 25
  The Bellingham School District reminds families, community members and staff to submit input to the Superintendent on the District's Budget Advisory Committee recommendation by noon on Wednesday, Feb. 25 through the district's Web site.
  
  
• February 19, 2009
  District Budget Advisory Committee Submits Savings Recommendations to Superintendent
  As many district families and businesses face challenging economic times, so does the Bellingham School District. With a growing state budget deficit and a state budget yet to be developed by the Legislature later this spring, the district must be prepared to reduce its budget for the 2009-10 school year as necessary.
  
  
• February 12, 2009
  2009-10 and 2010-11 School Year Calendars Set
  The school year calendars for the 2009-10 and 2010-11 school years have been set, following staff and parent input, work by the District's Contractual Calendar Committee, and action by the School Board at the Feb. 12 meeting. Click here to view calendar dates, such as the start of school and breaks.
  
  
• February 12, 2009
  Watch for Ready Guide in the Mail
  Students in grades six through 11 and their families in the Bellingham School District will receive a Ready Guide in the mail. This guide outlines the district's graduation requirements, prior to high school course registration for the 2009-10 school year, which begins in March.
  
  
• February 11, 2009
  District Outlines Next Steps in Budget Savings Process
  The Bellingham School District thanks students, community members and staff who submitted more than 800 budget savings ideas, and would like to remind everyone of the next steps in the process.
  
  
• February 04, 2009
  District Announces Nationally Renowned High Scope Kindergarten Program and Full-Day Option For Fall
  Register Beginning March 2 for Full or Half-Day Kindergarten
  
  
• January 26, 2009
  20 More Bellingham School District Teachers Become National Board Certified
  Twenty staff members in the Bellingham School District earned National Board Certification this year. They are:
  
  
• January 23, 2009
  District Students, Staff and Schools Receive Honors
  The following Bellingham School District students and staff from Sehome High School, Fairhaven, Kulshan, Shuksan and Whatcom middle schools, Central Services and Roosevelt, Sunnyland and Wade King elementary schools received national and regional recognition recently.
  
  
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  January 26, 2009
  Inside Schools Annual Community Newsletter, Winter 2009 (0.96 MB)
  Inside Schools is mailed annually to keep community members informed.