Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic American Heritage Month is observed in the United States from September 15 to October 15 to recognize and celebrate the achievements of those of Hispanic heritage.Read More
Observing Juneteenth – Freedom Day
Monday, June 19, celebrates Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday in the United States. Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States.Read More
BSD Celebrates Pride in Our Communities
During the month of June, the district celebrates Pride Month by affirming the identity of members of the LGBTQIA+ community and recognizing the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer* individuals have had on our collective history.Read More
BSD Celebrates Arab American Heritage Month
During the month of April, we recognize the immeasurable contributions of Arab Americans to the United States through National Arab American Heritage Month.Read More
BSD Students take part in the Boom Experience!
On March 30, the BOOM Experience held their first in-person event for nearly 400 BSD students. The all-day event took place at Bellevue College, welcoming students in grades 7-12.Read More
Honoring Ramadan and Supporting Students
Bellevue is a beautifully rich and culturally diverse community. In BSD, we have many students, families, staff, and community partners of many different backgrounds and cultures who participate in the spiritual month of Ramadan, taking place March 22 to April 21, 2023. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is an annual celebration practiced by Muslims around the world.Read More
BSD SWANA Group Shares Message of Support to Those Impacted by Earthquakes Overseas
BSD’s SWANA Affinity Group has shared a message with the BSD learning community to show support for families impacted by the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria and share resources for those interested in providing support in their own ways. The SWANA group consists of BSD staff who have connections to Southwest Asia, North Africa, or the Arabic language.Read More
BOOM (Breaking Out Of the Margins) is BACK in 2023!
BOOM and SHOUT programs have provided mentorship and learning opportunities for students who identify racially as African, Black, Hispanic, LatinX, Native American, Southeast Asian, Pacific Islander or mix of any, to connect, be inspired by, find support, and be led and taught by adults who racially identify like them. Read More
Black History Beyond February Series
In this installment of the series, community educator, AJ Musewe, discussed the origins of the Fourteenth Amendment and its implications in our everyday lives. Read More
Meet the Director of Equity and Strategic Engagement, Shomari Jones
The Equity and Family Engagement department, led by Shomari Jones, works with other departments throughout the BSD to ensure that the district is serving all families and helping them feel a sense of belonging.Read More