For a listing of messages prior to July 22, 2020, please see our Previous Messages section.
Our priority at this time will focus on finishing the 2021 school year Bellevue Strong for our students. Staff and community are working together to ensure robust summer and fall plans for student success.Read More
It has been a privilege to serve as Superintendent of the Bellevue School District for the past four years.Read More
In addition to all the other challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States has experienced an alarming increase in racist anti-Asian hate incidents. Horrific events have taken place across our nation and even close to home in the Puget Sound area.Read More
I send you this important message during the month of February – with this week marking Black Lives Matter Week and the month marking Black History Month. Though we are wracked by a pandemic and still developing how and when we will return our students to in-person learning, other important work should and must continue. For us the critical work of equity is a year-round effort and our commitment is not just marked by a week or a month.Read More
Recently, educators, parents and guardians raised concerns regarding first quarter grades. Specifically, quarter grades are causing undue stress for educators and students with the impact of remote learning and the limited amount of evidence that demonstrates learning. As a result, we will not report first quarter grades for students in grades 6-12.Read More