Nancy Hudson, library media specialist at Geneva Elementary School “This is the start of my sixth year here. I taught middle school for 24 years in Ferndale. That was fun, middle school. Loved those kids, but they need a lot of energy and I’m getting old! I had just finished my library endorsement and Ferndale…
Scott Smartt, math teacher at Bellingham High School, recently received the University of Chicago’s Outstanding Educator Award. Each year, the University of Chicago invites first-year students to nominate an educator who has influenced them or challenged them. The university receives hundreds of nominations each year from students who share stories about teachers who inspired them…
High school students from all over Whatcom County have the opportunity to learn more about careers in law enforcement and volunteer in the community through the Bellingham Police Explorers program. The group is led by Bellingham police officer Melissa Kranzler who is also the district resource officer for Bellingham Public Schools. The group meets eight…
Monthly book clubs at all four middle schools are proving popular during lunch time thanks to a partnership with the Bellingham Public Library. The lunch time book club started as an idea in 2013, when the Kulshan Middle School library media specialist reached out to Jennifer Lovchik, the teen services librarian at the Bellingham Public…
Beginning this school year, a traveling book club kit is making the rounds at elementary schools. The book kit started as an idea by the Columbia Parent Association as part of their inclusion committee. Last spring, the Columbia Parent Association was awarded a Project Neighborly Grant from the Whatcom Community Foundation for a traveling book…
Karanbir Deol, Paraeducator at Sunnyland Elementary “‘Hey, Karanbir, are you interested in being a teacher?’ Kathe Koruga asked me this, she’s a family liaison with the district. I said well, yeah, I’ve actually been thinking a lot about it. Looking back at my own experiences as a student, there were few teachers I felt like…
This summer we launched a campaign to highlight staff in our district to tell their story and how they make The Bellingham Promise come to life. As the year continues we will meet more staff, at all our schools and learn more about them and their work. Here are the first six stories. Katrina Foster,…
Guest article by Sehome High School sophomore Tori King Last November, I became aware of an amazing opportunity in our school district surrounding HOSA-Future Health Professionals (formerly known as Health Occupations Students of America). I learned that there was a new club being created by students, some friends of mine, at Squalicum High School. This…
On May 19, Bellingham Public Schools hosted the Fifth Annual Latinx Education Summit at Bellingham High School. Last year more than 750 people attended the summit which included families, students, staff, as well as many community members. This year 970 people attended the event. “I can’t believe this was our fifth year celebrating our Latinx…
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