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In the spring of 2021, Bellingham Public Schools convened the Playgrounds Standards Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee as a way to set in place a new set of guidelines for choosing playground equipment and surfacing. At that time, three new elementary schools were under construction, and the district wanted to be intentional and informed as decisions were…
Luz Lopez “I grew up in a very small community. In a way, we felt sheltered and happy because we didn’t really need to use our English skills. Our friends and family always spoke Spanish and I did not need to use my English skills. As a child I moved back and forth from the…
We spend a lot of our time focused on the 13+ years our students spend within our schools and programs, and we also work to help our students envision the life waiting for them after high school as well. Washington state requires all graduates to complete a “High School and Beyond Plan” (HSBP). The HSBP is one tool for to help…
The Facilities Planning Task Force is currently meeting to address facilities need in our district which includes considering a recommendation for a new space for Community Transitions (CT). Community Transitions is a Special Education program within Bellingham Public Schools that serves students through the age of 21. CT provides a full continuum of services intended…
The Whatcom Literacy Council (WLC) recognized Isabel Meaker, executive director of family engagement, with the “Friend of Literacy” award on Friday, Nov. 5 during their annual Breakfast with Nancy Pearl event. This award represents someone who has helped their organization in a significant way. Meaker works with the literacy council supporting the diverse needs of…
The 18th annual Peace Builder Awards, organized by the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center, honored a diverse group of peace builders from around our community in a variety of categories. Two Bellingham Public Schools (BPS) staff were recognized for their efforts responding to COVID-19 while several of our students won awards for poetry. BPS staff Jenny…
Equity work takes many forms in Bellingham Public Schools, but there is almost no other clearer manifestation of it than in the Project Free Education initiative over the past decade in the district. Spearheaded by Superintendent Greg Baker when he arrived in the district in 2010-11, the purpose of this initiative is to reduce the…
Substantial changes have taken place over the last 10 years related to how Bellingham Public Schools (BPS) supports the whole child. This includes restorative justice practices to minimize out-of-school suspensions and expulsions, and adopting and teaching social emotional learning (SEL) curriculum focused on teaching students social skills while building community. BPS also provides annual trainings…
The newly rebuilt Parkview Elementary School opened its doors and welcomed students and staff in September 2021. The original Parkview Elementary School was constructed in 1957. Voters approved replacement of the school in the February 2018 capital projects bond and the district broke ground in summer 2020. “The kids love it, the parents love it,…
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