Bellingham Public Schools, WA
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- Contracts & procurement
- Resolutions & ordinances
- Roads & infrastructure
- Technology
- Planning & zoning
- Housing
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Bellingham Public SchoolsWA averageUS Census ACS
School district
School district statistics (NCES Common Core of Data; proficiency = EDFacts state-assessment range midpoints)
Enrollment11,487 students (2023)
Per-pupil spending$15,475 (FY2020)
Schools25 · 671 teachers (FTE) (2023)
Total revenue$216.2M (FY2020)
Reading proficiency63% (est. 2018)
Math proficiency47% (est. 2018)
Free/reduced lunch34% (2018)
🗳️ Election results (7 races)
Local election returns — winner marked ✓.
School Board 501 Director Position 5 2025-11-04
Douglas W. Benjamin ✓ 24,658 · WRITE-IN 384
School Board 501 Director Position 4 2025-11-04
Jenn Mason ✓ 27,023 · Corinne Thorsen 8,328 · WRITE-IN 84
School Board 501 Director Position 3 2023-11-07
Scott Ritchey ✓ 25,572 · WRITE-IN 340
School Board 501 Director Position 2 2023-11-07
Katie Rose ✓ 19,892 · Aran Clauson 14,266 · WRITE-IN 123
School Board 501 Director Position 1 2023-11-07
Camille Diaz Hackler ✓ 25,905 · WRITE-IN 397
School Board 501 Director Position 5 2021-11-02
Douglas W. Benjamin ✓ 26,367 · Jeffrie Ford 4,412 · WRITE-IN 276
School Board 501 Director Position 4 2021-11-02
Jenn Mason ✓ 26,580 · Philip Stockton 8,262 · WRITE-IN 79
Recent meetings
Fri Aug 21, 2026
Special Meeting and Tour of Community Transitions Construction
Board tours new Community Transitions facility construction site
The Bellingham Public Schools Board of Directors is holding a special meeting at the District Office, followed by a tour of the new Community Transitions facility under construction at 322 Calluna Court. The agenda includes discussions on community engagement, board learning, board connections, policy governance, and a preview of the upcoming school year. No votes or formal decisions are listed; the meeting is informational and discussion-focused.
- Tour of Community Transitions construction site at 322 Calluna Court
- Discussion on community engagement opportunities
- Discussion on board learning and professional development
- Discussion on policy governance (Ends and EL policies)
- Preview of upcoming school year
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Friday, August 21, 2026
Special Meeting and Tour of Community Transitions Construction
The Board of Directors will hold a special meeting at 11:30 a.m. Friday, August 21, 2026, at the District Office, 1985 Barkley Blvd., Bellingham, WA. This not a regular meeting so will not include audience comments.
At the close of the special meeting, the directors will recess briefly and travel to the construction site of the new Community Transitions facility at 322 Calluna Court, for a tour of the building construction site.
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.01 Meeting Date and Location
Meeting
Aug 21, 2026 - Special Meeting and Tour of Community Transitions Construction
Type
Information
August 21, 2026 - 11:30 a.m. - District Office - 1985 Barkley Blvd., Bellingham, WA 98226
File Attachments
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.02 Roll Call
Meeting
Aug 21, 2026 - Special Meeting and Tour of Community Transitions Construction
Type
File Attachments
2. Informational Items/Discussion
Subject
2.01 Engaging Our Community
Meeting
Aug 21, 2026 - Special Meeting and Tour of Community Transitions Construction
Type
Discussion
Identify linkages, student roundtables and other engagement opportunities.
File Attachments
2. Informational Items/Discussion
Subject
2.02 Board Learning
Meeting
Aug 21, 2026 - Special Meeting and Tour of Community Transitions Construction
Type
Discussion
Identify study sess …
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Thu Aug 20, 2026
Regular Board Meeting with Public Hearing
Bellingham School Board to adopt $238.4M 2026-27 budget
The Bellingham School Board will hold a public hearing and vote on adopting the 2026-27 district budget, with General Fund expenditures projected at $238,441,700. The board will also consider several consent agenda items, including an interfund loan, a capital projects fund transfer, and meal price increases.
- Public hearing and adoption of 2026-27 budget (Resolution 14-26), $238,441,700 General Fund expenditures
- Resolution 16-26: Capital interfund loan up to $18,000,000 from Capital Projects Fund to General Fund
- Resolution 17-26: Transfer $1,110,713.30 from Capital Projects Fund to General Fund for technology expenses
- Meal price increases: $0.50 breakfast, $0.25 lunch for students, $0.50 for adults
- Easement agreements for Roosevelt Elementary School rebuild with Lumen Technologies and City of Bellingham
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Thursday, August 20, 2026
Regular Board Meeting with Public Hearing
A Regular Meeting of the School Board is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at the District Office, 1985 Barkley Blvd., Bellingham, WA 98226.
The meeting will include a public hearing on the adoption of the 2026-27 Bellingham School District Budget.
Persons requiring accommodations for a disability in order to attend a Board meeting should contact the Superintendent's Office at 360.676.6501.
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.1 Meeting Date and Location
Meeting
Aug 20, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting with Public Hearing
Type
Information
6:00 p.m., August 20, 2026, District Office, 1985 Barkley Boulevard, Bellingham, WA 98226.
File Attachments
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.2 Land Acknowledgement
Meeting
Aug 20, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting with Public Hearing
Type
Information
We, the Bellingham Public Schools, acknowledge we are residing on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Lummi People and Nooksack Tribe.
The Lummi People and Nooksack Tribe are the original inhabitants of Washington's northernmost coast and southern British Columbia. They lived in villages throughout this territory and continue to have an ongoing relationship with these areas.
Since Time Immemorial they have celebrated life on their land, water ways and on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of their People to perpetuate their way of life. …
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Thu Jul 23, 2026
Regular Board Meeting
Board will approve $272,951 transfer from Capital Projects Fund to General Fund
The Bellingham Public Schools Board will approve the minutes from the June 11 meeting and endorse June 2026 expenditures and payroll, including two separate invoices. It will also adopt a resolution moving $272,951.08 from the Capital Projects Fund to the General Fund for qualifying expenses. Additional items include a change order to expand the Community Transitions solar array, an amendment to the IEP Online agreement, and an extension of the Medicaid outreach contract through June 30, 2027.
- Approval of minutes from the June 11, 2026 regular meeting (Consent Item 2.1)
- Approval of June 2026 expenditures and payroll, with separate votes on invoices from Construction Supply and Opportunity Council (Consent Item 2.2)
- Resolution 12-26: Transfer of $272,951.08 from Capital Projects Fund to General Fund (Consent Item 2.3)
- Community Transitions Change Order 008: Increase solar array to full capacity (Consent Item 2.5)
- Washington Health Care Authority Contract Amendment #2425-135A: Extend Medicaid outreach agreement to June 30, 2027 (Consent Item 2.7)
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Thursday, July 23, 2026
Regular Board Meeting
A Regular Meeting of the School Board is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at the District Office, 1985 Barkley Blvd., Bellingham, WA 98226.
Accommodations:
Persons requiring accommodations for a disability in order to attend a Board meeting should contact the Superintendent's Office at 360.676.6501.
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.1 Meeting Date and Location
Meeting
Jul 23, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting
Type
Information
6:00 p.m., July 23, 2026, District Office, 1985 Barkley Boulevard, Bellingham, WA 98226.
File Attachments
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.2 Land Acknowledgment
Meeting
Jul 23, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting
Type
We, the Bellingham Public Schools, acknowledge we are residing on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Lummi People.
The Lummi People are the original inhabitants of Washington’s northernmost coast and southern British Columbia. They lived in villages throughout this territory and continue to have an ongoing relationship with these areas.
Since Time Immemorial they have celebrated life on their land, water ways and on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of their People to perpetuate their way of life.
Please join us in taking a moment of silence as we honor their ancestors and as we acknowledge the past, present and future Lummi People as the original inhabitants of this land.
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Thu Jun 11, 2026
Regular Board Meeting
School Board to update policy on school closures after Facilities Task Force
The Bellingham School Board will consider approving a policy update on closure of facilities, following work by the Facilities Planning Task Force. Other consent items include a $119,404 transfer from capital funds to the general fund for technology purchases, a contract amendment for behavioral health specialists in high schools, and a grant for cleanup of a former district office site for redevelopment into housing.
- Resolution 11-26 to transfer $119,404 from Capital Projects Fund to General Fund for technology purchases
- Update to Policy 6883 on closure of facilities, adding legal requirements and references
- Amendment to Whatcom County behavioral health contract to continue three prevention specialists in high schools
- VECA Electric & Technologies agreement for electrical upgrades at Squalicum and Bellingham high school gyms
- Grant from WA Dept of Ecology to reimburse cleanup of former Dupont Street office site for housing redevelopment
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Thursday, June 11, 2026
Regular Board Meeting
A Regular Meeting of the School Board is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at the District Office, 1985 Barkley Blvd., Bellingham, WA 98226.
Accommodations:
Persons requiring accommodations for a disability in order to attend a Board meeting should contact the Superintendent's Office at 360.676.6501.
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.1 Meeting Date and Location
Meeting
Jun 11, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting
Type
Information
6:00 p.m., June 11, 2026, District Office, 1985 Barkley Boulevard, Bellingham, WA 98226.
File Attachments
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.2 Land Acknowledgment
Meeting
Jun 11, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting
Type
We, the Bellingham Public Schools, acknowledge we are residing on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Lummi People.
The Lummi People are the original inhabitants of Washington’s northernmost coast and southern British Columbia. They lived in villages throughout this territory and continue to have an ongoing relationship with these areas.
Since Time Immemorial they have celebrated life on their land, water ways and on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of their People to perpetuate their way of life.
Please join us in taking a moment of silence as we honor their ancestors and as we acknowledge the past, present and future Lummi People as the original inhabitants of this land.
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Thu May 21, 2026
School Board Linkage Meeting - Community Transitions
School board to discuss Community Transitions program
The Bellingham School Board will hold a linkage meeting on May 21, 2026, to discuss the Community Transitions program. This is not a regular meeting and will not include public comment time.
- Meeting date and location: May 21, 2026, at District Office, 1985 Barkley Boulevard
- Topic: Community Transitions Program discussion
- Type: Informational linkage meeting, not a regular board meeting
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Thursday, May 21, 2026
School Board Linkage Meeting - Community Transitions
The school board will hold a community linkage focusing on the Community Transitions program at 5:30 p.m. on May 21, 2026, at the District Office, 1985 Barkley Boulevard, Bellingham.
This is not a regular school board meeting and will not include public comment time.
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.01 Meeting Date and Location
Meeting
May 21, 2026 - School Board Linkage Meeting - Community Transitions
Type
Information
5:30 p.m., May 21, 2026; District Office, 1985 Barkley Boulevard, Bellingham, WA 98226.
File Attachments
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.02 Roll Call
Meeting
May 21, 2026 - School Board Linkage Meeting - Community Transitions
Type
File Attachments
2. Community/Board Linkage
Subject
2.01 Community Transitions Program
Meeting
May 21, 2026 - School Board Linkage Meeting - Community Transitions
Type
Discussion
File Attachments
3. Closing Items
Subject
3.01 Adjournment
Meeting
May 21, 2026 - School Board Linkage Meeting - Community Transitions
Type
File Attachments
Thu May 14, 2026
Regular Board Meeting
School board to vote on $58,722 fund transfer and playground contract
The Bellingham Public Schools Board will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda that includes approval of minutes, expenditures, policy updates, and several contracts. The board will vote on Resolution 10-26 to transfer $58,721.63 from the Capital Projects Fund to the General Fund, and approve agreements for playground site work at Northern Heights Elementary and environmental services at the old Dupont Street office. Public comment is also scheduled.
- Resolution 10-26 transfers $58,721.63 from Capital Projects Fund to General Fund for qualifying expenses from 14 vendors
- Update to Policy 1400 (Meeting Conduct, Order of Business and Quorum)
- Update to Policy 3416 (Medication at School)
- Update to Policy 3425 (Accommodating Students with Adrenal Insufficiency)
- Agreement with Matia Contractors, Inc. for playground site work at Northern Heights Elementary
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Thursday, May 14, 2026
Regular Board Meeting
A Regular Meeting of the School Board is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at the District Office, 1985 Barkley Blvd., Bellingham, WA 98226.
Accommodations:
Persons requiring accommodations for a disability in order to attend a Board meeting should contact the Superintendent's Office at 360.676.6501.
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.1 Meeting Date and Location
Meeting
May 14, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting
Type
Information
6:00 p.m., May 14, 2026, District Office, 1985 Barkley Boulevard, Bellingham, WA 98226.
File Attachments
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.2 Land Acknowledgment
Meeting
May 14, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting
Type
We, the Bellingham Public Schools, acknowledge we are residing on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Lummi People and Nooksack Tribe.
The Lummi People and Nooksack Tribe are the original inhabitants of Washington's northernmost coast and southern British Columbia. They lived in villages throughout this territory and continue to have an ongoing relationship with these areas.
Since Time Immemorial they have celebrated life on their land, water ways and on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of their People to perpetuate their way of life.
Please join us in taking a moment of silence as we honor their ancestors and as we acknowledge the past, present and future Lummi People and Nooksack Tribe as the original inhabita …
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Tue May 5, 2026
School Board Visit - Options High School
School Board Visit to Options High School
The Bellingham Public Schools Board of Directors will visit Options High School on May 5, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. This is a school visit, not a regular board meeting, and no public comment time will be provided. The purpose is to observe how the school delivers on The Bellingham Promise. The agenda includes only opening items (roll call, visit) and adjournment, with no decisions or proposals.
- Board visit to Options High School, 2015 Franklin Street, Bellingham
- No public comment period
- No decisions or official actions on the agenda
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Tuesday, May 5, 2026
School Board Visit - Options High School
The Board of Directors of Bellingham Public Schools regularly visits schools throughout the school year. The purpose of these visits is to learn how each school is delivering upon The Bellingham Promise. The directors will visit Options High School, 2015 Franklin Street, at 7:30 a.m., on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. This is not a regular school board meeting and will not include public comment time.
For more information, call 360-676-6501.
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.1 Meeting Date and Location
Meeting
May 5, 2026 - School Board Visit - Options High School
Type
Information
School Board Visit - 7:30 a.m., May 5, 2026, Options High School, 2015 Franklin Street, Bellingham, WA.
File Attachments
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.2 Roll Call
Meeting
May 5, 2026 - School Board Visit - Options High School
Type
File Attachments
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.3 Visit School
Meeting
May 5, 2026 - School Board Visit - Options High School
Type
File Attachments
2. Closing Items
Subject
2.1 Adjournment
Meeting
May 5, 2026 - School Board Visit - Options High School
Type
File Attachments
Thu Apr 30, 2026
School Board Special Meeting
School board meets for community building, no action taken
The Bellingham School Board will meet at COA Mexican Eatery & Tequilera to discuss district topics informally. No official actions or public comment will be taken during this special session.
- Meeting location: COA Mexican Eatery & Tequilera, 1065 E. Sunset Drive
- Meeting type: Special session with no public comment allowed
- Meeting date: April 30, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.
- Purpose: Build community among board members
- No official action will be taken
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Thursday, April 30, 2026
School Board Special Meeting
The Board of Directors will meet in special session at 5:30 p.m. on April 30, 2026, at COA Mexican Eatery & Tequilera, 1065 E. Sunset Drive, Bellingham, Washington.
The purpose of the meeting is to build community among the board. While school district topics may be discussed in an unstructured manner, no action will be taken by the board. This is not a regular school board meeting and will not include public comment time.
For more information, call 360-676-6501.
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.01 Meeting Date and Location
Meeting
Apr 30, 2026 - School Board Special Meeting
Type
Information
5:30 p.m. April 30, 2026 - COA Mexican Eatery & Tequileria, 1065 E. Sunset Drive, Bellingham, WA.
File Attachments
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.02 Roll Call
Meeting
Apr 30, 2026 - School Board Special Meeting
Type
File Attachments
2. Informational Items/Discussion
Subject
2.01 General Discussion
Meeting
Apr 30, 2026 - School Board Special Meeting
Type
Discussion
File Attachments
3. Closing Items
Subject
3.01 Adjournment
Meeting
Apr 30, 2026 - School Board Special Meeting
Type
Action
File Attachments
Thu Apr 23, 2026
Regular Board Meeting
Board considers 2026-27 staffing reductions and bond refunding
The Bellingham School Board will review a proposal for reduced educational programs and certificated staffing levels for the 2026-27 school year. The board is also considering the refunding of 2015 bonds to potentially reduce debt service payments. Other items include fund transfers and monthly expenditures.
- Resolution 09-26: Adoption of 2026-27 Reduced Educational Program regarding staffing reductions
- Resolution 08-26: Refunding of Unlimited Tax General Obligation and Refunding Bonds, 2015, with a principal amount of $19,700,000
- Resolution 07-26: Transfer of $82,432.77 from Capital Projects Fund to General Fund
- Approval of expenditures and payroll for March 2026
- Review of EL-6 and EL-8 monitoring reports on academic standards and the district calendar
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Thursday, April 23, 2026
Regular Board Meeting
A Regular Meeting of the School Board is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at the District Office, 1985 Barkley Blvd., Bellingham, WA 98226.
Accommodations:
Persons requiring accommodations for a disability in order to attend a Board meeting should contact the Superintendent's Office at 360.676.6501.
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.1 Meeting Date and Location
Meeting
Apr 23, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting
Type
Information
6:00 p.m., April 23, 2026, District Office, 1985 Barkley Boulevard, Bellingham, WA 98226.
File Attachments
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.2 Land Acknowledgment
Meeting
Apr 23, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting
Type
We, the Bellingham Public Schools, acknowledge we are residing on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Lummi People and Nooksack Tribe.
The Lummi People and Nooksack Tribe are the original inhabitants of Washington's northernmost coast and southern British Columbia. They lived in villages throughout this territory and continue to have an ongoing relationship with these areas.
Since Time Immemorial they have celebrated life on their land, water ways and on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of their People to perpetuate their way of life.
Please join us in taking a moment of silence as we honor their ancestors and as we acknowledge the past, present and future Lummi People and Nooksack Tribe as the original inha …
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Thu Mar 19, 2026
Regular Board Meeting and Study Session
Board to study future enrollment projections in study session
The Bellingham Public Schools Board will hold a study session focused on future enrollment projections. The board will also consider consent agenda items including approval of February 2026 expenditures and payroll, a transfer of $106,973.94 from the Capital Projects Fund to the General Fund, and several routine agreements and resolutions. Public comment will be heard on agenda and non-agenda items.
- Study session on future enrollment projections
- Resolution 05-26: Transfer $106,973.94 from Capital Projects Fund to General Fund for qualifying expenses
- Amendment to Ednetics, Inc. broadband service agreement extending through June 30, 2027
- Interlocal cooperative agreement with Lynden School District for unified soccer for Community Transitions program
- Memorandum of understanding with foundry10 for adaptive PE equipment, weights for Squalicum High School, and wrestling mats
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Thursday, March 19, 2026
Regular Board Meeting and Study Session
A Regular Meeting of the School Board is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at the District Office, 1985 Barkley Blvd., Bellingham, WA 98226. The meeting will include a study session focused on Future Enrollment.
Accommodations:
Persons requiring accommodations for a disability in order to attend a Board meeting should contact the Superintendent's Office at 360.676.6501.
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.1 Meeting Date and Location
Meeting
Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting and Study Session
Type
Information
6:00 p.m., March 19, 2026, District Office, 1985 Barkley Boulevard, Bellingham, WA 98226.
File Attachments
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.2 Land Acknowledgment
Meeting
Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting and Study Session
Type
We, the Bellingham Public Schools, acknowledge we are residing on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Lummi People and Nooksack Tribe.
The Lummi People and Nooksack Tribe are the original inhabitants of Washington's northernmost coast and southern British Columbia. They lived in villages throughout this territory and continue to have an ongoing relationship with these areas.
Since Time Immemorial they have celebrated life on their land, water ways and on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of their People to perpetuate their way of life.
Please join us in taking a moment of silence as we …
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Thu Mar 5, 2026
Special Meeting
School board discusses policy updates, board learning, superintendent evaluation
The Bellingham Public Schools Board of Directors holds a special meeting to discuss policy governance updates, board learning on The Bellingham Promise, and an informal mid-year report and evaluation of the superintendent. No public comment or formal votes are scheduled.
- Policy Governance Updates discussion
- Board Learning - History of The Bellingham Promise
- Superintendent Informal Mid-year Report and Evaluation
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Thursday, March 5, 2026
Special Meeting
The Board of Directors will hold a special meeting at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the District Office, 1985 Barkley Blvd., Bellingham, WA. This is not a regular school board meeting and will not include public comment time.
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.01 Meeting Date and Location
Meeting
Mar 5, 2026 - Special Meeting
Type
Information
March 5, 2026 - 1:00 p.m. - District Office - 1985 Barkley Blvd., Bellingham, WA 98226
File Attachments
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.02 Roll Call
Meeting
Mar 5, 2026 - Special Meeting
Type
File Attachments
2. Informational Items/Discussion
Subject
2.01 Policy Governance Updates
Meeting
Mar 5, 2026 - Special Meeting
Type
Discussion
File Attachments
2. Informational Items/Discussion
Subject
2.02 Board Learning - History of The Bellingham Promise
Meeting
Mar 5, 2026 - Special Meeting
Type
Discussion
File Attachments
2. Informational Items/Discussion
Subject
2.03 Superintendent Informal Mid-year Report and Evaluation
Meeting
Mar 5, 2026 - Special Meeting
Type
File Attachments
3. Closing Items
Subject
3.01 Adjournment
Meeting
Mar 5, 2026 - Special Meeting
Type
File Attachments
Tue Mar 3, 2026
School Board Visit - Cordata Elementary School
School Board visits Cordata Elementary on March 3, 2026
The Board of Directors of Bellingham Public Schools will visit Cordata Elementary School at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. The purpose is to learn how the school is delivering on The Bellingham Promise. This visit is not a regular board meeting and will not include public comment time. For more information, call 360‑676‑6501.
- Board of Directors visit Cordata Elementary School, 4420 Aldrich Road, at 7:30 a.m., March 3 2026
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Tuesday, March 3, 2026
School Board Visit - Cordata Elementary School
The Board of Directors of Bellingham Public Schools regularly visits schools throughout the school year. The purpose of these visits is to learn how each school is delivering upon The Bellingham Promise. The directors will visit Cordata Elementary School, 4420 Aldrich Road, at 7:30 a.m., on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. This is not a regular school board meeting and will not include public comment time.
For more information, call 360-676-6501.
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.1 Meeting Date and Location
Meeting
Mar 3, 2026 - School Board Visit - Cordata Elementary School
Type
Information
School Board Visit - 7:30 a.m., March 3, 2026, Cordata Elementary School, 4420 Aldrich Road, Bellingham, WA.
File Attachments
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.2 Roll Call
Meeting
Mar 3, 2026 - School Board Visit - Cordata Elementary School
Type
File Attachments
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.3 Visit School
Meeting
Mar 3, 2026 - School Board Visit - Cordata Elementary School
Type
File Attachments
2. Closing Items
Subject
2.1 Adjournment
Meeting
Mar 3, 2026 - School Board Visit - Cordata Elementary School
Type
File Attachments
Wed Feb 25, 2026
School Board Special Meeting/Student Roundtable
Student roundtable scheduled at Bellingham High School
The Bellingham School Board will hold a special meeting focused on a student roundtable discussion on February 25, 2026. The event will take place at Bellingham High School and will not include public comment time.
- Student roundtable discussion scheduled for 2:00-3:00 p.m.
- Meeting location: Bellingham High School, 2020 Cornwall Avenue
- No public comment time scheduled for this meeting
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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
School Board Special Meeting/Student Roundtable
The school board will hold a student roundtable 2:00-3:00 p.m. on February 25, 2026 at Bellingham High School, 2020 Cornwall Avenue, Bellingham, Washington. This is not a regular school board meeting and will not include public comment time.
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.01 Meeting Date and Location
Meeting
Feb 25, 2026 - School Board Special Meeting/Student Roundtable
Type
Information
2:00 p.m., February 25, 2026; Bellingham High School, 2020 Cornwall Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
File Attachments
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.02 Roll Call
Meeting
Feb 25, 2026 - School Board Special Meeting/Student Roundtable
Type
File Attachments
2. Community/Board Linkage
Subject
2.01 Student Roundtable
Meeting
Feb 25, 2026 - School Board Special Meeting/Student Roundtable
Type
Discussion
File Attachments
3. Closing Items
Subject
3.01 Adjournment
Meeting
Feb 25, 2026 - School Board Special Meeting/Student Roundtable
Type
File Attachments
Thu Feb 19, 2026
Regular Board Meeting
Board to accept $27,457.82 in donations for school band and football programs
The Bellingham Public Schools Board will consider a consent agenda with multiple items, including accepting donations totaling $27,457.82 for Bellingham High School band and Sehome High School football, transferring $42,330.38 from the Capital Projects Fund to the General Fund, and renewing delegation of extracurricular oversight to the WIAA. The board will also vote on updates to Special Education Policy 2161 and approve meeting minutes and January 2026 expenditures.
- Accept donations: $13,252.82 from Bellingham High School Band Boosters for a new marimba; $6,000 and $8,205 from Sehome High School ASB Boys Football Club for bus and equipment
- Resolution 03-26 authorizing transfer of $42,330.38 from Capital Projects Fund to General Fund for qualifying expenses (e.g., Northwest ESD 189, Everway LLC)
- Resolution 04-26 delegating control of extracurricular activities to the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) for 2025-26
- Update to Policy 2161, Special Education and Related Services for Eligible Students
- Approval of minutes from previous meetings and January 2026 payroll/expenditures
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Thursday, February 19, 2026
Regular Board Meeting
A Regular Meeting of the School Board is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at the District Office, 1985 Barkley Blvd., Bellingham, WA 98226.
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.1 Meeting Date and Location
Meeting
Feb 19, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting
Type
Information
6:00 p.m., February 19, 2026, District Office, 1985 Barkley Boulevard, Bellingham, WA 98226.
File Attachments
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.2 Land Acknowledgment
Meeting
Feb 19, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting
Type
We, the Bellingham Public Schools, acknowledge we are residing on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Lummi People and Nooksack Tribe.
The Lummi People and Nooksack Tribe are the original inhabitants of Washington's northernmost coast and southern British Columbia. They lived in villages throughout this territory and continue to have an ongoing relationship with these areas.
Since Time Immemorial they have celebrated life on their land, water ways and on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of their People to perpetuate their way of life.
Please join us in taking a moment of silence as we honor their ancestors and as we acknowledge the past, present and future Lummi People and Nooksack Tribe as the original inhabitants of this land.
File Attachments
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.3 Roll Call
Meeting
Feb 19, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting
Type
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Tue Feb 3, 2026
School Board Visit - Carl Cozier Elementary School
School board to visit Carl Cozier Elementary on Feb 3
The Bellingham Public Schools Board of Directors will visit Carl Cozier Elementary School on February 3, 2026, to observe school operations. This is an informational visit and will not include a public comment period.
- School Board Visit - Carl Cozier Elementary School
- Location: 1330 Lincoln Street, Bellingham, WA
- Time: 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
School Board Visit - Carl Cozier Elementary School
The Board of Directors of Bellingham Public Schools regularly visits schools throughout the school year. The purpose of these visits is to learn how each school is delivering upon The Bellingham Promise. The directors will visit Carl Cozier Elementary School, 1330 Lincoln Street, at 7:30 a.m., on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. This is not a regular school board meeting and will not include public comment time.
For more information, call 360-676-6501.
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.1 Meeting Date and Location
Meeting
Feb 3, 2026 - School Board Visit - Carl Cozier Elementary School
Type
Information
School Board Visit - 7:30 a.m., February 3, 2026, Carl Cozier Elementary School, 1330 Lincoln Street, Bellingham, WA.
File Attachments
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.2 Roll Call
Meeting
Feb 3, 2026 - School Board Visit - Carl Cozier Elementary School
Type
File Attachments
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.3 Visit School
Meeting
Feb 3, 2026 - School Board Visit - Carl Cozier Elementary School
Type
File Attachments
2. Closing Items
Subject
2.1 Adjournment
Meeting
Feb 3, 2026 - School Board Visit - Carl Cozier Elementary School
Type
File Attachments
Thu Jan 29, 2026
School Board Special Meeting
School board meets at Texas Roadhouse with no action planned
This is a special meeting of the Bellingham School Board held at Texas Roadhouse for community building. No formal decisions or votes will be taken, and there is no public comment period.
- Meeting location: Texas Roadhouse, 4331 Meridian Street, Bellingham
- Purpose: board community building; no action will be taken
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Thursday, January 29, 2026
School Board Special Meeting
The Board of Directors will meet in special session at 5:30 p.m. on January 29, 2026, at Texas Roadhouse, 4331 Meridian Street, Bellingham, Washington.
The purpose of the meeting is to build community among the board. While school district topics may be discussed in an unstructured manner, no action will be taken by the board. This is not a regular school board meeting and will not include public comment time.
For more information, call 360-676-6501.
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.01 Meeting Date and Location
Meeting
Jan 29, 2026 - School Board Special Meeting
Type
Information
5:30 p.m. January 29, 2026 - Texas Roadhouse, 4331 Meridian Street, Bellingham, WA.
File Attachments
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.02 Roll Call
Meeting
Jan 29, 2026 - School Board Special Meeting
Type
File Attachments
2. Informational Items/Discussion
Subject
2.01 General Discussion
Meeting
Jan 29, 2026 - School Board Special Meeting
Type
Discussion
File Attachments
3. Closing Items
Subject
3.01 Adjournment
Meeting
Jan 29, 2026 - School Board Special Meeting
Type
Action
File Attachments
Wed Jan 21, 2026
School Board Linkage Meeting - Mental Health Providers
School board to meet with mental health providers
The Bellingham School Board will hold a linkage meeting with mental health providers on January 21, 2026, at the District Office. This is not a regular meeting and will not include public comment time.
- Meeting with Mental Health Providers
- Location: District Office, 1985 Barkley Boulevard
- Time: 6:00 p.m., January 21, 2026
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Wednesday, January 21, 2026
School Board Linkage Meeting - Mental Health Providers
The school board will hold a community linkage with Mental Health Providers at 6:00 p.m. on January 21, 2026, at the District Office, 1985 Barkley Boulevard, Bellingham.
This is not a regular school board meeting and will not include public comment time.
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.01 Meeting Date and Location
Meeting
Jan 21, 2026 - School Board Linkage Meeting - Mental Health Providers
Type
Information
6:00 p.m., January 21, 2026; District Office, 1985 Barkley Boulevard, Bellingham, WA 98226.
File Attachments
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.02 Roll Call
Meeting
Jan 21, 2026 - School Board Linkage Meeting - Mental Health Providers
Type
File Attachments
2. Community/Board Linkage
Subject
2.01 Discussion with Mental Health Providers
Meeting
Jan 21, 2026 - School Board Linkage Meeting - Mental Health Providers
Type
Discussion
File Attachments
3. Closing Items
Subject
3.01 Adjournment
Meeting
Jan 21, 2026 - School Board Linkage Meeting - Mental Health Providers
Type
File Attachments
Thu Jan 15, 2026
Regular Board Meeting
Board approves consent agenda items including budget transfers and school closures
The Bellingham Public Schools Board will meet to approve a consent agenda including the transfer of $172,409.89 from the Capital Projects Fund to the General Fund, a waiver for a school closure due to a power outage, and the 2025-26 Highly Capable District Plan.
- Transfer of $172,409.89 from Capital Projects Fund to General Fund
- Waiver request for Geneva Elementary School closure due to power outage
- Approval of 2025-26 Highly Capable District Plan
- Interlocal agreements with Northwest ESD 189 and Blaine School District
- Approval of personal services contracts
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Thursday, January 15, 2026
Regular Board Meeting
A Regular Meeting of the School Board is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at the District Office, 1985 Barkley Blvd., Bellingham, WA 98226.
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.1 Meeting Date and Location
Meeting
Jan 15, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting
Type
Information
6:00 p.m., January 15, 2026, District Office, 1985 Barkley Boulevard, Bellingham, WA 98226.
File Attachments
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.2 Land Acknowledgment
Meeting
Jan 15, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting
Type
We, the Bellingham Public Schools, acknowledge we are residing on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Lummi People and Nooksack Tribe.
The Lummi People and Nooksack Tribe are the original inhabitants of Washington's northernmost coast and southern British Columbia. They lived in villages throughout this territory and continue to have an ongoing relationship with these areas.
Since Time Immemorial they have celebrated life on their land, water ways and on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of their People to perpetuate their way of life.
Please join us in taking a moment of silence as we honor their ancestors and as we acknowledge the past, present and future Lummi People and Nooksack Tribe as the original inhabitants of this land.
File Attachments
1. Opening Items
Subject
1.3 Roll Call
Meeting
Jan 15, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting
Type
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