Schools – Bellevue School District

Bellevue Student Named Washington State Gatorade Player of the Year

December 20, 2017 arnoneaAthletics & Activities, Awards & Recognition, Bellevue3

Congratulations to Bellevue Wolverines student athlete Isaiah Ifanse who was recently named Washington’s 2017-18 Gatorade Football Player of the Year.

Spiritridge Teacher Named Symetra Hero in the Classroom

December 11, 2017 wilnercAwards & Recognition, Spiritridge5

Congratulations to Spiritridge Elementary third grade teacher Ai-my Dinh who was honored as a 2017 Symetra Hero in the Classroom, during a surprise presentation at her school on Dec. 8. Read More

Bennett Elementary Grand Opening

November 17, 2017 Alex ClarkBennett0

Thank you to all who attended the Bennett Elementary School Grand Opening on Nov. 16! The community celebrated the unveiling of the new school building with a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house including self-guided and student led tours. Read More

Introducing Wilburton Elementary

July 20, 2017 Alex ClarkConstruction, Wilburton7

We are pleased to announce that the district’s newest elementary school, most recently referred to as Elementary 18, was officially named at the July 18 school board meeting. Wilburton Elementary, named after the Bellevue community it resides in, is currently under construction and will open fall 2018.

Designing the New Stevenson Elementary School

June 21, 2017 Katherine SmithConstruction, Stevenson6

The staff and families at Stevenson Elementary are wrapping up their last year in the original Stevenson building and are preparing to move to Bellewood next year while their home school is torn down and rebuilt.

Designing the New Highland Middle School

June 21, 2017 Katherine SmithConstruction, Highland19

Highland Middle School is in the planning and design phase for its new building with the project scheduled to begin in the summer of 2018.

The First Year at the New Enatai and Odle

June 14, 2017 Alex ClarkConstruction, Enatai, Odle5

Since 2002 the district has completed rebuilding 18 schools, with Enatai Elementary and Odle Middle School most recently unveiled in the fall of 2016.

Students Step Up to the Challenge at Sammamish Leads

June 8, 2017 wilnercSammamish3

“Sammamish Leads is a really good experience because it lets us work on industry projects, some of them that are going on right at our school,” said Holly Patel, a senior who participated in Leads the past four summers. “It makes problems that seem really difficult at first more approachable.”

BHS Drum and Guitar Ensembles: No Musical Experience Required

June 5, 2017 Katherine SmithBellevue4

“It’s the joy of making beautiful things.” That’s how Bellevue High Band Co-Director Will Harvey described the experience of teaching students – some of whom have no previous musical training – to make music together in the steel drum ensemble and guitar ensemble classes.Read More

Newport Heights Students Use LittleBits to Enhance Learning

June 2, 2017 wilnercNewport Heights3

This year fourth graders at Newport Heights were introduced to littleBits, which are modular electronics that snap together with magnets. They are easy to use and allow students to create unique inventions. The curriculum closely aligns with fourth grade science curriculum, making it a natural fit for all fourth graders.Read More