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District to begin school year remote, first day Sept. 8

Bellingham Public Schools will begin the 2020-21 school year remote with students participating in all classes from home, using an improved online and at-home learning model. The first day of school is now Tuesday, Sept. 8. See our tentative 2020-21 calendar. We created a five-stage model that explains how we will move from 100% at-home learning to 100% in-person school. We believe this model will meet the needs of the majority of our students and families. The school year will begin in stage 1, with students participating in remote, at-home learning daily, which will include both real-time, live lessons mixed with independent, supported learning.

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Elementary Equity Project yields more funding for all

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Teacher lives history in Washington, D.C. and at the Library of Congress

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Shuksan eighth graders prove they are heroes in more ways than one

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Elementary Equity Project yields more funding for all

Teacher lives history in Washington, D.C. and at the Library of Congress

Shuksan eighth graders prove they are heroes in more ways than one

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Logan Foy outside Bellingham High School, July 2020

Bellingham High 2020 ASB President Logan Foy receives leadership honor

Elementary Equity Project yields more funding for all

Shuksan 8th graders read to Birchwood kids

Shuksan eighth graders prove they are heroes in more ways than one

Sehome sisters produce more than 500 face shields for health care workers

Squalicum teacher Riley Liddle, Squalicum student Maya Haggen, Sehome teacher Kevin Criez and Bellingham High teacher Paul Clement put together the final phase of masks.

Teachers and students use 3D printers to meet PPE shortage

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

Educators in Action

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Title 1 reading teacher Danielle Hunter preps book packages at Cordata Elementary School

Summer books mailed home to encourage reading and curiosity in the summer months

Alisson Bonner, counselor at Columbia Elementary School, is recognized with the Physical Activity Leadership Award from SHAPE America organization

Wellness and activity champion Alisson Bonner earns state recognition

Humans of BPS: Lowell Elementary and the Bellingham Public Schools Foundation

Student artist Elly Q. of Northern Heights holding her Delaunay-inspired drawing

Whatcom Museum collaborates with fourth graders for virtual art gallery

Kulshan Principal Meagan Dawson Honored with Leadership Award from UW

Author Christine Day talks about her book I Can Make this Promise

Local author Christine Day talks online with Kulshan Middle School

Sehome High is the staging hub for mealbox production

How a district and community pulls together to feed kids

Sam, Paula and Kevin

Humans of BPS: Alderwood, Happy Valley and Sehome

Reidel stands in the Great Hall of the Library of Congress

Teacher lives history in Washington, D.C. and at the Library of Congress

Community in Action

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Student artist Elly Q. of Northern Heights holding her Delaunay-inspired drawing

Whatcom Museum collaborates with fourth graders for virtual art gallery

Sehome High is the staging hub for mealbox production

How a district and community pulls together to feed kids

Partnership provides emergency shelter at BHS during COVID-19 crisis

Sue Webber shares her joy from volunteering at Alderwood

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