Bellingham Public Schools has made significant movement in the past year around sustainability. Progress (and kudos) came in the form of a national and state sustainability award, a local bond passage which included provisions for a 15th more fully sustainable elementary school, and the recent formation of a Sustainability Advisory Committee tasked with reviewing…
On Thursday, Oct. 6, the first in-person College Fair returned after a two-year hiatus with rousing success. The event was held at Sehome High School, offering Whatcom County seniors, juniors, and a smattering of sophomores the opportunity to connect face-to-face with admissions representatives from area colleges and universities—with a few out-of-state colleges in attendance…
They newly rebuilt Sunnyland Elementary School opened its doors to welcome students and staff on Aug. 30, 2022. The new school was part of the capital projects bond for Bellingham Public Schools that voters approved in 2018 to rebuild Alderwood, Parkview and Sunnyland. Dawson Construction broke ground in summer 2021, constructing the new building next…
Approved by Bellingham voters as part of the 2018 school bond measure, the new auxiliary gym at Shuksan Middle School opened for use at the start of the 2021-2022 school year as a transformative addition to enrich student experience. The 2017 Facilities Planning Task Force heard from Shuksan staff that more gym space was…
This school year brought some much-needed additions to the Community Transitions (CT) program in Bellingham Public Schools. Thanks to a $1,000 grant from the Bellingham Public Schools Foundation, “Tools for Culinary Arts Instruction at Community Transitions,” the CT culinary class now has enough supplies to teach basic cooking skills. With four sections of the class…
Nearly 250 students attended the April 28 Teen Job Fair hosted by Bellingham Public Schools. According to Martha Zender, Sehome High’s High School & Beyond Coordinator and the job fair organizer, the event was successful in linking students with jobs. “We’ve received great feedback from the employers,” Zender said, “and students left with loads of…
“Wow, it looks amazing, Jason!” “How do you draw such a perfect circle? How long will it take to finish?” “I can’t wait to see it! What color will that part be?” The questions and comments were plentiful, constant and encouraging from students passing by as Lummi Nation artist Jason LaClair masterfully painted the hallway…
Family members and friends of the late master carver Dale James of the Lummi Nation gathered in February at the new Alderwood Elementary School to unveil a story pole carved by James in 1974. Originally, the story pole was a collaborative educational project between James and Marietta Elementary School principal Sid Hammond. One…
The following is a Q & A with Doug Benjamin and Katie Rose in April 2022: How did you feel about the passage of our school and facilities bond in February? Doug: I’m very thankful and appreciative to our community for supporting our bond. This isn’t just a one-off bond but the completion of years…
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