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 important 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…
What are you most excited about regarding the 2022 bond? All of the projects are important to different groups. It’s like trying to pick a favorite school. My son was in the CT program and I am super excited for them to get their own space. Then there is the work planned to build a…
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 new Alderwood Elementary School opened at the start of the 2021-22 school year, debuting a thematic nod to the surrounding environment, from the siding to the windows to the library book drop. Vertical lines on the exterior of the school mirror the surrounding trees including those in the abutting wetland. A variety of window…
On a recent drizzly morning at Geneva Elementary School, AmeriCorps garden educators Tessa Bolon and Tristen Pohlman led Geneva fifth grade students through hands on soil and plant activities. While one group of students was testing the soil temperature in different areas of the school garden (including the worm compost bin!) and talking about seed…
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