This page is intended to serve as an archive for information regarding the 2022-2023 school year elementary school consolidation process. The information below and links to the subsequent pages represent the events and reports that occurred during that moment in time.
Over the past few years, enrollment in the Bellevue School District has declined by more than 1,500 students and is projected to continue to decline. Declining enrollment has deep financial impacts and very small enrollment at the school level can create educational challenges. To maintain the quality of education for each and every student and continually add and improve services provided to BSD families, a recommendation was made by the Interim Superintendent at the time, Dr. Art Jarvis, to consolidate several BSD elementary schools starting in the 2023-2024 school year. Navigate the topics below to learn more.
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Former BSD families recently shared their school consolidation and closure experiences with the BSD Communications Department, expressing their viewpoints, vivid memories, and advice for families currently on that journey.Read More
The district is currently working on plans to move both Big Picture and Jing Mei to newer, existing buildings and invites both communities to participate in the decision-making process. Community engagement opportunities will be offered in the month of April.Read More
On Thursday, March 16, 2023, the Bellevue School District Board of Directors in a 3-2 (abstention) vote, approved the District’s plan to consolidate Wilburton and Eastgate Elementary School buildings. This consolidation along with additional operational cuts will help to offset a $31 million dollar budget shortfall. Read More
Following his updated recommendation to the Board on Thursday March 9, Interim Superintendent, Dr. Art Jarvis, took time to answer additional questions from local media outlets. The questions and answers are available in the transcript below.Read More
On Wednesday, March 8, Interim Superintendent Jarvis shared an announcement with the BSD community regarding updates to the recommendations to consolidate schools in the 2023-2024 school year.Read More
On Thursday, February 16, a special meeting of the Board of Directors was held for the purpose of discussion with the Community Committee and School Committee, who reviewed the school consolidation recommendation made at the February 9 Board meeting.Read More
Following his recommendation to the Board on Thursday, February 9, 2023, Interim Superintendent, Dr. Art Jarvis, took time to answer questions received from several local media outlets regarding the recommended school consolidations.Read More
On Thursday, February 9, Interim Superintendent Jarvis shared a message with the BSD community regarding the recommendations to consolidate schools in the 2023-2024 school year.Read More
Thank you to everyone in our learning community for sharing their thoughts, questions and concerns with us — in person and online — as we collaborate to address declining enrollment. All feedback that was shared through the community engagement process is being used to develop options for Interim Superintendent Jarvis to consider prior to making a recommendation to the school board on Thursday, February 9.Read More
Families wishing to learn more about the impacts of enrollment on impacted elementary schools can attend a virtual session tonight, Tuesday, January 24, 2023.Read More