News – Bellevue School District

District Updates

School Board Highlights: November 19, 2019

November 21, 2019 brownmaBoard, District, District News0

Highlights include: ASB Constitutions and Bylaws, Board Development Plan, Don & Karen Harney Scholarship Fund, 2020 Bond and reports to the board.Read More

Bellevue School District Approves Funding Measure for the February 11, 2020 Election

November 20, 2019 brownmaBoard, Community, Construction, District, District News0

On Tuesday night, the Bellevue School Board approved a resolution asking voters to consider a capital bond in the February 11, 2020 election. The measure will help improve the safety of our schools, build more space for our students, and help us plan for future growth.Read More

Affirming Students’ Heritage

November 19, 2019 brownmaDistrict, District News0

Start talking with Mary Wilber about the Eastside Native American Education Program and you’ll quickly be overwhelmingly inspired by her passion. Wilber lights up with excitement at times and at others she is nearly moved to tears recounting experiences with some of the students.Read More

a dental assistant smiling at a visitor to the Highland Clinic

School-Based Health Center at Highland Middle School

November 18, 2019 brownmaDistrict, District News, Health, Highland3

Talk to the staff from International Community Health Services (ICHS) and the Highland Middle School Health Center and they have a lot of powerful stories despite that the health center is only in its third year of operation. Staff and health practitioners give students access to care, but they also help to teach students to advocate for themselves.Read More

School Psychology Awareness Week

November 15, 2019 brownmaDistrict, District News2

This week was National School Psychology Awareness Week! We currently have 29 school psychologists in our district who provide a range of services to support students’ academic achievement and social–emotional well-being. These dedicated individuals are fully committed to working with you and the rest of BSD’s staff to continue to energize and empower our students on a daily basis.Read More

School Board Community Forum

November 14, 2019 brownmaBoard, Community, District, District News1

The Bellevue School Board invites students and families to a community forum to hear your thoughts on the District’s strategic goal related to student well-being.Read More

School News

School-Based Health Center at Highland Middle School

November 18, 2019 brownmaDistrict, District News, Health, Highland3

Highland Construction Update: November 2019

November 7, 2019 brownmaConstruction, Construction – Highland, District, District News, Highland6

This month the classroom walls are being painted, the commons area has been framed and the mechanical, electrical and plumbing is nearing completion.Read More

an instructor talking with visitors with GIX

Global Innovation Exchange

November 6, 2019 brownmaDistrict, District News, Interlake3

Last week we had the honor of hosting Chinese educators visiting the Pacific Northwest through the Global Innovation Exchange (GIX) – a collaboration between the University of Washington, Tsinghua University and Microsoft that provides a new model of experiential education and practice to develop leaders in innovation.Read More

Tim Harris, the Assistant Principal at Interlake High School

National Principals Month Feature: Tim Harris

October 31, 2019 brownmaDistrict, District News, Interlake, National Principals Month10

Tim Harris just started his second year with the Bellevue School District and at Interlake High School, but this passionate leader has a wealth of experience in education.Read More

Passport to Flavors of the World Lunch Series

October 29, 2019 brownmaDistrict, District News, Newport Heights, Nutrition Services5

Nutrition Services is excited to offer students a series of menus that feature different flavors from around the world and the United States. The journey kicked off this month with falafel in a fun munchable style with hummus and homemade tzatziki sauce.Read More

Melisa Macias, principal of Phantom Lake Elementary smiling at a student

National Principals Month Feature: Melisa Macias

October 28, 2019 brownmaDistrict, District News, National Principals Month, Phantom Lake13

When talking with Melisa Macias, it’s obvious she values high quality instruction and is passionate about curriculum. She believes every student can succeed and they each hold specific strengths that educators need to focus on to help them get the most out of their educational experience.Read More

National Principals Month Feature: Simone Neal

October 24, 2019 brownmaDistrict, District News, National Principals Month, Wilburton12

The lunchroom at Wilburton was filled with screams from students as soon as Simone Neal, the assistant principal, mentioned “DJ Dance Party”. It’s when Neal becomes the DJ for an entire lunch hour – “the kids love it, but I’m pretty exhausted by the end!” she laughed. The effortless way Neal connects with the students was apparent as she went from captivating an entire lunchroom to congratulating one student on becoming a big brother.Read More

Brenda Arroyo and Susan Thomas, Highland Middle School principals

National Principals Month Feature: Susan Thomas and Brenda Arroyo

October 21, 2019 brownmaDistrict, District News, Highland, National Principals Month10

Susan Thomas and Brenda Arroyo can have an entire conversation with limited words – the two finish each other’s sentences and communicate seamlessly with non-verbal communication. It’s no wonder that this dynamic team is working together so well at Highland Middle.Read More

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