Equity – Bellevue School District

What Does Racial Equity Mean to You?

March 6, 2018 Alex ClarkEquity17

We are creating an equity policy and need your help. What does an equitable school district look like to you and how would it impact you and your student? Let us know! Childcare and interpreters are available.

BSD Equity Staff Lead Workshops at National Summit

November 1, 2017 wilnercAwards & Recognition, Equity6

Several district staff members from our Equity Department facilitated workshops at the 2017 Courageous Conversations Equity Summit in Detroit, Michigan earlier this month. Below is a snapshot of each workshop. Read More

District Equity Leader Receives Award at National Summit

October 26, 2017 wilnercAwards & Recognition, Equity10

Congratulations to Krischanna Roberson, BSD Supervisor of Equity and Student Success, for being the recipient of The Honorable John W. Buckner Leadership Award at the 2017 National Summit for Courageous Conversations last week in Detroit, Michigan. Read More

First Annual SHOUT Event Helps Students Find Their Voice

May 17, 2017 Alex ClarkEquity, Schools2

This spring Bellevue School District hosted the first annual SHOUT Experience at Bellevue College and nearly 400 students attended.

Delivering Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning

March 21, 2017 wilnercEquity, Schools7

How do others view you? If you created a box and the outside had words written about how most people perceive you and inside were words describing how you would view yourself, what would that look like?

Students Inspired at Second Annual BOOM Experience

January 11, 2017 wilnercEquity, Schools3

In mid-December Bellevue School District hosted the second annual BOOM Experience at Bellevue College attended by nearly 300 students. The event was designed for male students that racially identify as African, Black, Latino, Native American or mix of any, who are in grades 7-12 in the Bellevue School District, although all students, no matter their racial background, were welcome to attend.

Parent Alliance of Black Scholars Hosts First Annual Rites of Passage

May 27, 2016 Katherine SmithEquity, Schools0

The Parent Alliance of Black Scholars, also known as PABS, hosted the Inspire 2016: Rites of Passage event on May 20, honoring students graduating to middle school, high school, and college.

Students Learn Advocacy at LEAP Conference

March 15, 2016 Alex ClarkEquity, Schools0

This past February, student representatives from all Bellevue high schools attended the LEAP conference in Olympia, WA. The annual conference promotes, motivates and inspires Latino/a students to pursue educational careers beyond high school.Read More

Breaking Out of the Margin

January 26, 2016 Christina MaddenEquity, Schools11

The BOOM Experience is an all-day event designed to support Black, Hispanic and Native American male students in the Bellevue School District.Read More

Student Leaders Selected to Attend Young, Gifted and Black Conference

June 9, 2015 Alex ClarkAwards & Recognition, Equity0

Congratulations to the 30 students who were selected to attend the University of Washington’s Young, Gifted and Black (YGB) Conference in May. Read More