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Summer hours and summer food program
View summer hours for schools and the District Office. View the schedule for a free summer food program for children, served at Parkview Elementary and Whatcom Middle School.
District and School Calendars
2026 graduation ceremonies: live streams and photos
Graduation ceremonies were held June 4-6. View graduation photos and live stream recordings.
Photos: 54th Annual All-City Fifth Grade Track and Field Meet
The annual meet featuring fifth graders from all across our school district was held on Wednesday, June 3 at Civic Stadium.
Enroll now for Kindergarten
Registration for fall kindergarten has begun in Bellingham Public Schools, and we are so excited to welcome all young learners! All children who will be 5 before Sept. 1, 2026 can be registered for kindergarten.
Facilities Planning Task Force
Bellingham Public Schools convenes Facility Planning Task Force groups regularly (approximately every five years) to review enrollment trends, facility conditions and programmatic needs.
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The Bellingham Promise
Bellingham Public Schools, working in partnership with our community, engaged in the development of The Bellingham Promise our strategic plan. We continue to improve The Bellingham Promise collaboratively, so that our vision, mission, values, outcomes and work priorities are always owned by students, staff, families, and our greater Bellingham community.
Our Mission
We collectively commit that our students are cared for and respected, and that they will graduate from our schools prepared for success. All students will be exceptional in their own way, with strong character, a passion for learning, and ready for the widest range of educational and vocational options to support a diversity of life choices.
Our Vision
We, as a community, make a collective commitment to Bellingham’s children. We will empower every child to discover and develop their passions, contribute to their community, and achieve a fulfilling and productive life.Learn More
Core Beliefs
- All children should be loved
- The whole child is important
- Every child can learn at high levels
- Early learning and development are critical
- Learning is lifelong and essential to a high quality of life
- Compassion and service build community
- Teaching children to do their best involves self-reflection and reaching higher
- Diversity enhances a strong and healthy community, and
- Together we achieve more than alone
Key Strategies and Outcomes
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Our Promise IN ACTION
Explore our Promise stories to learn about ways The Bellingham Promise is lived out in our schools and community every single day.
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![A screenshot from a live web camera shows the progress of Bellingham Public Schools’ new Community Transitions building on May 26. Bellingham Public Schools Courtesy to The Bellingham Herald]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782338955/bellinghamschoolsorg/shwp7cvfyf3eytt6yu2s/CTconstruction.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782338955/bellinghamschoolsorg/shwp7cvfyf3eytt6yu2s/CTconstruction.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1782338955/bellinghamschoolsorg/shwp7cvfyf3eytt6yu2s/CTconstruction.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1782338955/bellinghamschoolsorg/shwp7cvfyf3eytt6yu2s/CTconstruction.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782338955/bellinghamschoolsorg/shwp7cvfyf3eytt6yu2s/CTconstruction.jpg","width":1600}])
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Our Stories
Bellingham Public Schools
Our staff and students share experiences, memories and passion for education as part of Bellingham Public Schools.
Bristol Margaret Jordan
Class of 2026, Bellingham High School
Montana Walters
Class of 2026, Sehome High School
Jolie' Paz
Class of 2026, Squalicum High School
Onyx Oldham
Class of 2026, Options High School
Moises Hernandez-Rodriguez
Class of 2026, Community Transitions
