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Giving that matters: Whatcom Community Foundation funding supports all students

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Seamonsters Robotics receive honors this school year

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After-school enrichment programs continue to grow at Alderwood and Cordata

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Giving that matters: Whatcom Community Foundation funding supports all students

Seamonsters Robotics receive honors this school year

After-school enrichment programs continue to grow at Alderwood and Cordata

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Carmen Souza took first place in Washington state in Mezzo Soprano category

Music students excel at state level

Three girls on the HOSA club

Future Health Professionals club launches at high schools

The fifth annual Latino Education Summit at Bellingham High School.

Fifth Annual Latinx Education Summit

Columbia students at Squalicum beach.

Columbia third graders clean up Squalicum Beach

Team photo of Seamonsters robotics team.

Seamonsters Robotics receive honors this school year

Roosevelt students March 2019: photo credit NSEA

District students learn how to protect salmon with local partner NSEA

Future City competitors and parent volunteers

Family partnership program students enjoy STEM competitions, Pi Day and STEAM Fair

Shahmeer at the science fair

Kulshan Middle School student receives honors at Whatcom County and Washington state science fairs

Service learning student volunteers at Days for Girls.

Community as a classroom for service learning at BHS

Educators in Action

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Patrick Brown in Squalicum weight room

Patrick Brown honored with Athletic Administrator Service Award

2017-18 Washington State Recognized School award

State board of education honors Lowell Elementary School for student growth

Options senior Jasmin Moreno receives a scholarship from BASE.

Bellingham Association of School Employees (BASE) awards student scholarships

Directors Jenn Mason (left) and Quenby Peterson visit the Bellingham Family Partnership Program in March 2019

School board directors discuss school and facility improvements

Parkview kindergarten starts every school day with social-emotional learning

Morning circles start the day with connection as the goal

A zero waste lunch is served at Sehome High School

Sustainable Sehome cafeteria, first in district

Emily Jones and student in makerspace lab

Big Idea: Makerspace at Carl Cozier

Parent Michelle Hanks surrounded by her family and Geneva Elementary leadership

Ken Gass Community Building Awards from 2017 and 2018

two students do measurements for woodworking

CTE courses in middle school grow STEM opportunities

Community in Action

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Project Neighborly grants will support Villa Santa Fe residents and district families

Giving that matters: Whatcom Community Foundation funding supports all students

After-school enrichment programs continue to grow at Alderwood and Cordata

Ray Dellecker, Greg Baker, Tim Farris

WASA Community Leadership Award 2019 given to Alderwood volunteers

Whatcom Middle School spring cleans their native plant garden: photo credit RE Sources

Sustainable Schools program focuses on environmental education across the district

Roosevelt students March 2019: photo credit NSEA

District students learn how to protect salmon with local partner NSEA

DJ Cavem and Alkemia

Eco hip-hop artists headline at school events: “Healthy food is a not a privilege; it’s a right!”

Cordata students walking to Whatcom Community College.

Cordata Third Graders Partner with WCC Students on Design Projects

Parent Michelle Hanks surrounded by her family and Geneva Elementary leadership

Ken Gass Community Building Awards from 2017 and 2018

Dr. Baker and student at Desi Party

Families gather for first annual South Asian party