News Releases

• School Board, Staff Honor District's Graduating Senior Stars
  The Bellingham School District Board of Directors will honor 32 graduating seniors from all four high schools May 21 for their outstanding achievements and contributions to their school communities. Each high school set specific criteria and selected its own 2009 Districtwide Graduating Senior Stars.
  
• Budget, Staffing and Enrollment Update
  Implementation of the Bellingham School District's Budget Savings Plan continues with reductions in nonemployee-related costs, administration and districtwide savings, helping to reduce some of the overall impact of the state Legislature's budget on our classrooms and staffing.
  
• District Reminds Families of Early Releases Next Week, June Dates
  All Bellingham schools are operating on an early release schedule for Monday, May 18. Additionally, district high schools will have an early release at 10:30 a.m. on May 19.
  
• District Celebrates National Merit Finalists
  The Bellingham School District has five finalists in the 2009 National Merit Scholarship Competition.
  
• District Students Compete in International Bridge Building, Math Olympiad
  Students from Carl Cozier and Larrabee elementary schools and Squalicum High School recently participated in science and math competitions.
  
• District Analyzes Impact of State-Adopted Budget
  Bellingham School District staff have been analyzing the impact of the state Legislature's budget on our school district since it was adopted by legislators.
  
• District Reminds Families of Flu Prevention Strategies
  All Bellingham School District schools remain open at this time. District officials are working closely with the Whatcom County Health Department to prepare for swine flu cases that may occur locally. Please click here for the latest update from Whatcom County.
  
• Bellingham School District Participates in Gallery Walk, Friday, May 1
  Hundreds of Bellingham School District students will have their artwork on display and share their musical talents as part of the eighth annual Allied Arts Children’s Gallery Walk, Friday, May 1.
  
• District Closely Monitoring Swine Flu, Working with Local Officials
  Although Whatcom County does not have any known cases in our area, we are doing everything possible to protect the health of Bellingham School District students and limit the spread of swine flu.
  
• Whatcom County Swine Flu Update
  Whatcom County officials are responding to the Swine Flu outbreak that is now in the national spotlight. There have been no cases of Swine Flu confirmed in Washington state.