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All schools closed through April 24, or until further notice

Bellingham Public Schools are closed through Friday, April 24, or until further notice.

Please continue to stay connected to email and refer to our website for the latest updates regarding student learning, childcare and nutrition. Please keep in mind that this is an unprecedented situation and we, along with hundreds of school systems across the country, are working hard to plan and communicate. We ask that you please hold on emailing questions to teachers and other staff. As questions arise or if you need help, visit our resources webpage, or submit questions or comments through this weblink District staff will follow up with you as soon as possible.

All schools and the District Office are closed.

Allied Arts Education Project brings art to elementary schools

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Live Competition Challenges High School Students to ‘Think Big’

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Junior Achievement builds connections for Options students and local businesses

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Allied Arts Education Project brings art to elementary schools

Live Competition Challenges High School Students to ‘Think Big’

Junior Achievement builds connections for Options students and local businesses

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Students and Families in Action

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Sehome Concordia Chamber Orchestra

Annual music contests highlight student excellence

The audience votes during the Think BIG student club challenge.

Live Competition Challenges High School Students to ‘Think Big’

Strengthening Families Program supports positive parenting of teens

Baking challenge a success

Staff and students honored at annual Peace Builder awards

District students (shown with composer Robert W. Smith) attend Western International Band Clinic (WIBC) 2019

Band students excel at home and abroad

Students look at macroinvertabrates.

Growing scientists and restoring salmon habitat with NSEA

Treasure Island cast and crew on the Lady Washington

Sehome thespians become true mariners

group of people

Student-driven Unified Activities Cultivate Inclusion and Fun

Educators in Action

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Humans of BPS – Silver Beach, Kulshan and Whatcom

Birchwood Elementary School third grade teacher Valerie Califf

National board certified teachers 2019, empowered and elevated

Jessica Ortega-Mendez

Humans of BPS – Bellingham, Carl Cozier and Columbia

At a December 2019 event, the Options High School administrative team and the district prevention specialist in Bellingham Public Schools were honored by the Whatcom Family and Community Network (WFCN). Every year, the WFCN recognizes individuals, businesses and organizations with the Ken Gass Community Building Awards for

Options administrators, district prevention specialist and volunteer honored with community building awards

Humans of BPS – Network Technician, Journeyman Painter and Educational Technology Coaches

Katie Rose swearing in ceremony, Dec. 2019

Introducing school board director Katie Rose

Humans of BPS – Wade King, Fairhaven and Traffic Safety

Artist Ed Bereal with Squalicum students at the Whatcom Museum

Squalicum English class explores the power of words and images

The school board received a check from PSE for energy savings and energy rebates on Wednesday, Nov. 20.

PSE presents over half a million dollars to district for energy efficiency

Community in Action

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Columbia Food services asst. Karen Hougen (left), sustainable business manager Mark Peterson, executive chef Patrick Durgan, and Food Services lead Juanita Villarreal

Food recovery is a win-win for community

At a December 2019 event, the Options High School administrative team and the district prevention specialist in Bellingham Public Schools were honored by the Whatcom Family and Community Network (WFCN). Every year, the WFCN recognizes individuals, businesses and organizations with the Ken Gass Community Building Awards for

Options administrators, district prevention specialist and volunteer honored with community building awards

Allied Arts Education Project brings art to elementary schools

Baking challenge a success

Students at Birch Equipment

Junior Achievement builds connections for Options students and local businesses

Students look at macroinvertabrates.

Growing scientists and restoring salmon habitat with NSEA

Kulshan Middle School and their thunderbird logo celebrate 25 years

ALB volunteers outside Target setting up Operation School Bell (left to right) Christy Dahms, Sue Oram, Stephanie Sadler

Assistance League™ supports students with new school clothes and enrichment scholarships

Students welcome First Lady Trudi Inslee to Cordata Elementary School on Oct. 2

Special guests celebrate Taste Washington Day and the evolution of school lunch in Bellingham