Bellingham Promise

The 10th year of Project Free Education brings steady progress and significant wins

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BPS community partnership is about much more than school gardens

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“A class for someone like me”: Sehome computer science teacher awarded national inclusion fellowship

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The 10th year of Project Free Education brings steady progress and significant wins

BPS community partnership is about much more than school gardens

“A class for someone like me”: Sehome computer science teacher awarded national inclusion fellowship

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STEM teacher Rob Hendricks works with KMS student on designing and building a rocket

Blast off with STEAM; rocket unit at Kulshan teaches CTE skills

Students walking into CT

A home of our own: Community Transitions

Double champions! Squalicum boys cross country won the 2A state title on Nov. 6 and are academic champions

Academic champions for fall 2021

Spanish class presenters shared information about the history and traditions of La Ofrenda

Kulshan Spanish teacher shares Mexican tradition with school community

Jenny Lawrence holds Peace Builder award

Building peace through poems and safety protocols

Several of the muralists (now in fifth grade) with teacher Ashley Welch (far right back)

Columbia mural reflects on pandemic school year and deep questions

CTE teacher Greenwood and student in front of district truck

Advanced CTE students engage in hands-on project for real-life application

Giles fifth grade class with their letter from President Biden

Cordata fifth graders receive letter from the President

Eight seniors, two from each high school

Humans of BPS: Graduating class of 2021

Educators in Action

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STEM teacher Rob Hendricks works with KMS student on designing and building a rocket

Blast off with STEAM; rocket unit at Kulshan teaches CTE skills

Happy Valley PE teacher Melanie Flink with fourth grader Lyla who is the artist of the sign hanging on the door

Inspired and inspiring, Happy Valley educator recognized with state PE award

Isabel Meaker, executive director of family engagement, in front of poster of La Promesa de Bellingham

Meaker named a “friend of literacy” by local organization

Spanish class presenters shared information about the history and traditions of La Ofrenda

Kulshan Spanish teacher shares Mexican tradition with school community

Sehome teacher Donny Rose in Jazz Band class, September 2021

The joy of being together in person making music; a check-in on secondary music instruction and staff spotlights

Jenny Styer stands in front of certificates

“A class for someone like me”: Sehome computer science teacher awarded national inclusion fellowship

Kulshan Middle School students sign yearbooks in June 2021

The 10th year of Project Free Education brings steady progress and significant wins

Three staff of the mental health team

BPS increases mental health support as part of whole child approach

Parkview exterior

New Parkview Elementary School welcomes students and staff

Community in Action

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Isabel Meaker, executive director of family engagement, in front of poster of La Promesa de Bellingham

Meaker named a “friend of literacy” by local organization

Alderwood front entrance

New Alderwood Elementary School shines with enviro-centric design

Americorps volunteer Tristen Pohlman tests soil temperature with students in Geneva garden, late September 2021

BPS community partnership is about much more than school gardens

Volunteers and staff welcomed families at the registration table.

Back-to-school event symbolizes community’s commitment to students and families

Nurse matt administers a vaccine to Heidi who is in her car.

Staff access COVID vaccines thanks to partnerships and preparation

Classroom of students wearing new coats

New coats will keep kids warm this winter thanks to local firefighter association

Emily and Roxana hold their awards.

Lydia Place honors BPS staff with Housing Hero Awards

Two kids read books on the floor of the gym.

Kids Need Books (especially during a pandemic)

Duke and Elizabeth Zieglmeier traveled to Bellingham to deliver a check in honor of their late mother, Eileen Curtis Zieglmeier Broadhurst.

A childhood in poverty inspired one woman’s generous gift to reduce school lunch debt