Under a policy governance model, the school board conducts “linkages” as a way to connect with and listen to families and the community. Meeting dates and times are set by working with each group and topics are subject to change. Dates and topics will be posted as scheduled.
2018-19 School Year
October 30, 2018: Community Linkage with English Language Learners Program
February 13, 2019: Community Linkage focusing on Supporting Families through Hardships
March 27, 2019: Community Linkage with Highly Capable Learners
May 29, 2019: Community Linkage with Student Leaders
2017-18 School Year
March 20, 2018: Community Linkage with members of the business community
Board Summary and Minutes, Business Community
April 25, 2018: Community Linkage with International Baccalaureate families and students
Board Summary and Minutes, International Baccalaureate families and students
2016-17 School Year
October 26, 2016: Community Linkage with members of the law enforcement community
Board Summary and Minutes, Law Enforcement Professional
January 31, 2017: Community Linkage – Poverty in our Schools
Board Summary and Minutes, Poverty in our Schools
April 19, 2017: Community Linkage – Visual & Performing Arts in our Schools
Board Summary and Minutes, Visual & Performing Arts in our Schools
May 17, 2017: Community Linkage with members of the LGTQA+ Community
Board Summary and Minutes, Connecting with our LGTQA+ Community
2015-16 School Year
December 9, 2015
Board Summary and Minutes, Community Health Providers
March 30, 2016
Board Summary and Minutes, Higher Education Professionals
June 14, 2016
Board Summary and Minutes, Behavioral Health Professionals
2014-15 School Year
October 23, 2014
Board Summary and Minutes: Club Sports
January 22, 2015
Board Summary and Minutes: Faith Based Community
April 23, 2015
Board Summary and Minutes: Neighborhood Associations
2013-14 School Year
September 26, 2013
Board Summary and Minutes: Special Education
October 24, 2013
Board Summary and Minutes: English Language Learner Program
January 30, 2014
Board Summary and Minutes: LGBTQA Community
March 27, 2014
Board Summary and Minutes: Connecting with Senior Citizens
May 28, 2014
Board Summary and Minutes: Connecting with Senior Students
2012–13 School Year
September 27, 2012
Board Summary: Connecting with Families of Highly Capable Learners Minutes
Postponed: Originally scheduled for October 25, 2012 –Neighborhood Association Leaders
January 24, 2013
Board Summary: Bellingham Mayor and City Council Minutes
May 3, 2013
Board Summary: Connecting with Homeschooled Families Minutes
2011–12 School Year
March 8, 2012
Board Summary: Connecting with Employee Groups Minutes
January 26, 2012
Board Summary: Connecting with Service and Nonprofit Organization Leaders Minutes
November 3, 2011
Board Summary: Connecting with Business Leaders Minutes
October 6, 2011
Board Summary: Connecting with Parent Organization Leaders
Minutes
2010–11 School Year
May 12, 2011
Board Summary: Connecting with Our Latino Families Minutes
February 24, 2011
Board Summary: Early Childhood Education Minutes
November 16, 2010
Board Summary: Academic Achievement Related to Elementary School Program and Schedules Minutes