District – Bellevue School District

Brenda Arroyo and Susan Thomas, Highland Middle School principals

National Principals Month Feature: Susan Thomas and Brenda Arroyo

October 21, 2019 brownmaDistrict, District News, Highland4

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

Bellevue School District Newsletter Archive

October 17, 2019 Chris SumptionDistrict0

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Winter 2019 Newsletter: English (PDF) / Spanish (PDF) / Traditional Chinese (PDF)

Board Proclamation: Unity Day

October 16, 2019 brownmaBoard, District, District News, SEL2

We, the Bellevue School Board of Directors, acknowledge that we can only affirm each and every student to learn and thrive as creators of their future world if each and every student feels safe in our Bellevue School District community and if we work to eradicate bullying from our schools.Read More

Erin King, Lake Hills Principal, in a meeting

National Principals Month Feature: Erin King

October 15, 2019 brownmaDistrict, District News, Lake Hills6

Erin King might not be your typical principal – if there is such a thing. In her first year as principal at Lake Hills Elementary School and her eighth year as a principal in Bellevue, this vibrant, cheerful, thrill-seeker with an infectious laugh and awe-inspiring energy is engaged in efforts to dramatically change classrooms.Read More

students at Ardmore learning about Computer Science

High-Quality Instruction: K-5 Computer Science

October 14, 2019 brownmaDistrict, District News3

Bellevue School District is leading the way with computer science education to affirm and inspire each and every student to learn and thrive as creators of their future world. This year, students at Ardmore, Lake Hills, Sherwood Forest, Stevenson, and Wilburton are engaged in computer science and computational thinking during the school day on a weekly basis.Read More

Fentanyl Crisis: Community Information Sessions

October 10, 2019 Chris SumptionCommunity, District, District News4

With the tragic deaths of three students in our neighboring school districts of Issaquah and Seattle from the deadly opioid fentanyl, the Bellevue School District is hosting two community information sessions to help our community respond.Read More

BSD Reviews Earthquake Safety Protocols as New Year Gets Underway

October 10, 2019 brownmaSafety & Security0

Check out this article featuring Ginger Bonnell from our Safety and Security Department! Bonnell talks about how we are reviewing our emergency protocols as we begin our new school year. Read More

Doug and Ginger in a emergency supply cache

Stocked Up for Emergency Preparedness

October 10, 2019 brownmaSafety & Security0

Check out this KUOW interview featuring Doug James and Ginger Bonnell from our Safety and Security Department! They talk about emergency supply caches at each school, as well as disaster kits in each classroom. Read More

a photo of International School with students running past

International Honored as a Blue Ribbon School

October 8, 2019 brownmaDistrict, District News, International8

Congratulations to International, for being recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School! The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.Read More

Fentanyl Crisis: What We Are Doing and What You Can Do

October 7, 2019 brownmaCommunity, District, District News1

With the tragic deaths of three students in our neighboring school districts of Issaquah and Seattle from the deadly opioid fentanyl, I send you this message to create more awareness about this deadly substance. The loss of life is always difficult, and the loss of young lives is heartbreaking. We share the pain with our partner learning communities, and we extend our support and sympathy.Read More