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 "city": "Bellingham Public Schools",
 "state": "WA",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bd-wa-bsdwa/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-07-09",
 "upcoming": [],
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-11",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "School Board to update policy on school closures after Facilities Task Force",
   "summary": "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.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-21",
   "body": "School Board Linkage Meeting - Community Transitions",
   "headline": "School board to discuss Community Transitions program",
   "summary": "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.",
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-14",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "School board to vote on $58,722 fund transfer and playground contract",
   "summary": "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.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-05",
   "body": "School Board Visit - Options High School",
   "headline": "School Board Visit to Options High School",
   "summary": "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.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/bsdwa/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DTNKG951C56D"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-30",
   "body": "School Board Special Meeting",
   "headline": "School board meets for community building, no action taken",
   "summary": "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.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-23",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board considers 2026-27 staffing reductions and bond refunding",
   "summary": "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.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-19",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting and Study Session",
   "headline": "Board to study future enrollment projections in study session",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/bsdwa/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DRLSZE7518BC",
   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-05",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "School board discusses policy updates, board learning, superintendent evaluation",
   "summary": "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.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-03",
   "body": "School Board Visit - Cordata Elementary School",
   "headline": "School Board visits Cordata Elementary on March 3, 2026",
   "summary": "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.",
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-25",
   "body": "School Board Special Meeting/Student Roundtable",
   "headline": "Student roundtable scheduled at Bellingham High School",
   "summary": "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.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-19",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to accept $27,457.82 in donations for school band and football programs",
   "summary": "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.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-03",
   "body": "School Board Visit - Carl Cozier Elementary School",
   "headline": "School board to visit Carl Cozier Elementary on Feb 3",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/bsdwa/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DQPMVV5D1CC3",
   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-29",
   "body": "School Board Special Meeting",
   "headline": "School board meets at Texas Roadhouse with no action planned",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/bsdwa/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DQKVHQ80DD14",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/bsdwa/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DQKVHQ80DD14"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-21",
   "body": "School Board Linkage Meeting - Mental Health Providers",
   "headline": "School board to meet with mental health providers",
   "summary": "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.",
   "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/bsdwa/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DQDUP47CF691",
   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-15",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board approves consent agenda items including budget transfers and school closures",
   "summary": "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.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  }
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