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Districtwide Block Party set for Saturday, Aug. 22
Bellingham Public Schools will host the annual Back-to-School Family Block Party, a resource fair for all district families, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22. The event will take place at Bellingham High School, located at 2020 Cornwall Avenue.
Back-to-school information for 2026-27
Find some important information for the coming school year, including key dates and back-to-school events for all families and schools.
School Day Information
Find details about calendars, school meals, school safety, transportation and more.
District calendars
Summer hours
View summer hours for schools and the District Office.
Enroll now for Kindergarten
Registration for fall kindergarten has begun in Bellingham Public Schools, and we are so excited to welcome all young learners! All children who will be 5 before Sept. 1, 2026 can be registered for kindergarten.
Facilities Planning Task Force
Bellingham Public Schools convenes Facility Planning Task Force groups regularly (approximately every five years) to review enrollment trends, facility conditions and programmatic needs.
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The Bellingham Promise
Bellingham Public Schools, working in partnership with our community, engaged in the development of The Bellingham Promise our strategic plan. We continue to improve The Bellingham Promise collaboratively, so that our vision, mission, values, outcomes and work priorities are always owned by students, staff, families, and our greater Bellingham community.
Our Mission
We collectively commit that our students are cared for and respected, and that they will graduate from our schools prepared for success. All students will be exceptional in their own way, with strong character, a passion for learning, and ready for the widest range of educational and vocational options to support a diversity of life choices.
Our Vision
We, as a community, make a collective commitment to Bellingham’s children. We will empower every child to discover and develop their passions, contribute to their community, and achieve a fulfilling and productive life.Learn More
Core Beliefs
- All children should be loved
- The whole child is important
- Every child can learn at high levels
- Early learning and development are critical
- Learning is lifelong and essential to a high quality of life
- Compassion and service build community
- Teaching children to do their best involves self-reflection and reaching higher
- Diversity enhances a strong and healthy community, and
- Together we achieve more than alone
Key Strategies and Outcomes
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Our Promise IN ACTION
Explore our Promise stories to learn about ways The Bellingham Promise is lived out in our schools and community every single day.
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Our Stories
Bellingham Public Schools
Our staff and students share experiences, memories and passion for education as part of Bellingham Public Schools.
Keenan Schoen
School Counselor, Shuksan Middle School
Stephanie Horsfall
Third Grade Teacher, Sunnyland Elementary School
Matt Peterson
Fourth Grade Teacher, Lowell Elementary School
Breann Hulford
Assistant Principal, Whatcom Middle School
Gerardo Cisneros
Special Education Teacher, Whatcom Middle School
