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Members of the Lummi Nation unveil story pole at new Alderwood Elementary School

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Shuksan’s James Hayes honored as District One Coach of the Year

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Geneva gnomes thank their neighbors

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Members of the Lummi Nation unveil story pole at new Alderwood Elementary School

Shuksan’s James Hayes honored as District One Coach of the Year

Geneva gnomes thank their neighbors

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Enfield Farms was handing out their frozen blueberries as they spoke with interested students

Connecting teens with local employers at the Teen Job Fair

AVID coordinator and teacher Kati Berreth engages with students in her Bellingham High classroom

AVID students applaud the program for its role in their success

Shuksan coach James Hayes leads a excited bench reaction a Shuksan wrestler's performance during a match

Shuksan’s James Hayes honored as District One Coach of the Year

Artist Jason LaClair explains the salmon egg art piece project to passing students at Happy Valley in the hallway

Local artist Jason LaClair shares Coast Salish art with Happy Valley Elementary

Geneva students prepare to give out thank you notes, pictures and gnomes in Geneva Elementary School on Earth Day, April 22

Geneva gnomes thank their neighbors

(left to right) Isaac Parsons, Nathan Eisses, teacher Kevin Criez, Addison Getz in front of their state trophies

Sehome robotics team heads to VEX World competition; district middle school students place at state tech conference

student pottery

Good Earth Pottery showcases high school art students in March

Kate Furman installing the outdoor classroom benches onsite at Roosevelt Elementary School

Sehome senior earns Girl Scout Gold Award constructing outdoor classroom at Roosevelt

#MeettheArtistBPS: Theron Wilcox with her artwork found in the 2021-22 Calendar

Art lesson brings “LOVE” to school for Friendship Day

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Retired Roosevelt teacher Sandy Olsen (left) attended the event with Lisa Peterson, former Roosevelt teacher and current BEA President

Roosevelt Elementary opens time capsule after nearly 50 years

AVID coordinator and teacher Kati Berreth engages with students in her Bellingham High classroom

AVID students applaud the program for its role in their success

Shuksan coach James Hayes leads a excited bench reaction a Shuksan wrestler's performance during a match

Shuksan’s James Hayes honored as District One Coach of the Year

Artist Jason LaClair explains the salmon egg art piece project to passing students at Happy Valley in the hallway

Local artist Jason LaClair shares Coast Salish art with Happy Valley Elementary

Members of the Lummi Nation attended the unveiling (on left with drum Keith Jefferson and on right Alvin Cultee)

Members of the Lummi Nation unveil story pole at new Alderwood Elementary School

Coordinator Stu Soderquist with students outside Bellingham High before their afternoon drive

Traffic safety classes popular and appreciated

#MeettheArtistBPS: Theron Wilcox with her artwork found in the 2021-22 Calendar

Art lesson brings “LOVE” to school for Friendship Day

Alderwood preschooler enjoys the new playground in December 2021

Future playgrounds to be be guided by universal design

Photo collage of Luz Lopez, Kaveh Ahmadi, Corey Ayers and Doug Benjamin

Humans of BPS from Fall 2021

Community in Action

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Enfield Farms was handing out their frozen blueberries as they spoke with interested students

Connecting teens with local employers at the Teen Job Fair

Artist Jason LaClair explains the salmon egg art piece project to passing students at Happy Valley in the hallway

Local artist Jason LaClair shares Coast Salish art with Happy Valley Elementary

Members of the Lummi Nation attended the unveiling (on left with drum Keith Jefferson and on right Alvin Cultee)

Members of the Lummi Nation unveil story pole at new Alderwood Elementary School

Board member Diaz Hackler and Supt. Baker meet with Fairhaven students

A check-in with School Board Director Camille Diaz Hackler

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