Bellingham Promise

District moves to Stages 2 and 3 of Reconnect Plan

Most students in Bellingham Public Schools remain in Stage 1 of our Reconnect Plan and some have transitioned to stages 2 and 3. Students are participating in remote, at-home learning daily, which includes both real-time, live lessons mixed with independent, supported learning.

On Nov. 2, all kindergarten students and students K-2 who receive Special Education through the Life Skills and BRIDGES programs returned to in-person instruction. On Nov. 12, first grade, Life Skills and BRIDGES for grades 3-5 return to in-person instruction. On Nov. 16, middle school students who are served in Life Skills and BRIDGES and on Nov. 23 high school students who are served in Life Skills and BRIDGES returned to in-person instruction.

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Watercolor depicts beauty of our earth, according to cover artist

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

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Bellingham High 2020 ASB President Logan Foy receives leadership honor

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Solar panels at Sehome showcase district commitment to energy efficiency

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Watercolor depicts beauty of our earth, according to cover artist

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

Bellingham High 2020 ASB President Logan Foy receives leadership honor

Solar panels at Sehome showcase district commitment to energy efficiency

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Watercolor of earth by student artist Jordynn Campbell

Watercolor depicts beauty of our earth, according to cover artist

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

Educators in Action

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Jenny Lawrence, Tonian Gray and Tyler Dockins

Humans of BPS: District Office, Silver Beach and Kulshan

Steve Solomon leads a place-based training in early March 2020 with staff in Bellingham Public Schools

Relationships with local Native peoples and Tribes are key in place-based approach to social studies

Jami Pitman receives community hero award

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

Community in Action

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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

the sun sets over the panels on the sehome roof

Solar panels at Sehome showcase community commitment to energy efficiency

School board directors visited Alderwood Elementary School in December 2019.

School board directors discuss unprecedented spring 2020

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