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In the News May 2026 recap
In the News May 2026 recap
In The News collects recent media coverage highlighting the people, programs and moments in Bellingham Public Schools.
In the News is not intended to be a comprehensive list of media mentions during a given time frame.
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Radio interview: A Conversation with Bellingham School Superintendent Greg Baker
By: Suzanne Blais/KMRE
May 3, 2026
A screenshot from a live web camera shows the progress of Bellingham Public Schools’ new Community Transitions building on May 26. Bellingham Public Schools Courtesy to The Bellingham Herald
Bellingham schools summer 2026 construction and upgrades. Here’s what to know
By: Rachel Showalter/The Bellingham Herald
May 27, 2026
Columbia Elementary School on January 6, 2026, in Bellingham, Wash. Rachel Showalter/The Bellingham Herald
Bellingham task force recommends closing two elementary schools
By: Rachel Showalter/The Bellingham Herald
May 29, 2026
More than 100 Bellingham community members packed the school board's April meeting to voice concerns about potential school closures. A task force has now recommended the district close two elementary schools. (Santiago Ochoa/Cascadia Daily News)
Bellingham task force recommends closure of two elementary schools
No decision has been made yet; superintendent 'taking time to process' recommendations
By: Charlotte Alden/Cascadia Daily News
May 28, 2026
Joseph Harbick, left, and Jose Gomez, both members of Squalicum High School's Team 215, make some last minute adjustments to their robot before the match begins.(Santiago Ochoa/Cascadia Daily News)
Bellingham students put their robots to the test in district-wide competition
Squalicum High School hosts first cross-high school robotics competition since 2019
By: Charlotte Alden/Cascadia Daily News
May 28, 2026
Hundreds of high school students attend College in the High School Project Showcase at WWU
About 280 students from Whatcom County high schools visited campus May 21 for a first-ever Project Showcase for leadership students in WWU's College in the High School programs.
By: WWU Communications
May 27, 2026
One Quick Question: What does literature have to do with justice?
Last month, Assistant Professor at WWU’s Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies Claudia Johnson interviewed Javier Zamora, author and activist, at Bellingham High School as part of the Whatcom READS series.
By: Allie Spikes/WWU Communications
May 4, 2026
Photo by Dave Walker/My Bellingham Now
Whatcom, Skagit County schools recognized for academic improvements
State education officials noted improvements in attendance and testing scores within our region's schools.
By: Dianna Hawryluk/My Bellingham Now
May 5, 2026
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Sehome's Kjirsten Ludeman sets a state record in the 2A girls 800-meter run with a time of 2:06.68 (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)
Anacortes boys 3-peat, Sehome girls repeat at state track and field
By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News
May 30, 2026
Squalicum's Maddox Strickland scores a goal as Squalicum lost to Bainbridge, 201 ina shotout in the 2A boys state soccer championship at Federal Way Memorial Stadium in Federal Way (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)
Meridian’s Cinderella season falls short, Squalicum ends in heartbreaker
Sehome placed fourth after losing to Columbia River
By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News
May 30, 2026
Squalcium celebrates after scoring a goal May 29 in a 3-0 victory against Columbia River in the 2A state semifinals at Federal Way Memorial Stadium on May 29. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Evans)
Squalicum, Meridian boys soccer advance to state championship games
Sehome plays for third place in 2A brackets
By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News
May 29, 2026
WIAA graphic highlighting 1600m champions by classification with times, including Sehome's Kjirsten Ludeman with a 2A state record time of 4:49.33.
Anacortes junior wins 2A girls javelin during Day 2 of state track and field
Results include performances from BPS student-athletes
By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News
May 29, 2026
WIAA graphic highlighting 1600m champions by classification with times, including Sehome's Kjirsten Ludeman with a 2A state record time of 4:49.33.
Two locals break meet records during first day of state track and field
Anacortes' Dylan Rowell and Sehome's Kjirsten Ludeman broke the boys and girls 1,600 state meet records
By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News
May 28, 2026
Sehome's Hudson Neff celebrates after scoring a run in an 8-3 win over Overlake-Bear Creek on March 14. Neff led the Mariners to their first state appearance since 2019. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)
Prep Spotlight: Sehome’s Hudson Neff
The senior plans to play baseball at Grand Canyon University after graduation
By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News
May 24, 2026
Photo graphic highlighting team and individual 2A boys tennis champions, including Bellingham's Leo Kuhn and the Sehome team. (Photos/graphic credit: WIAA)
Lynden girls, Sehome boys win 2A state tennis titles
Lynden swept the girls brackets, while Bellingham's Leo Kuhn won boys singles
By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News
May 23, 2026
Sehome girls, Meridian girls and Lynden boys win district track and field titles
By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News
May 23, 2026
Four baseball teams look to bring home hardware from state tournaments
Lynden, LC and Sehome are hoping for a title while Mount Vernon defends its 3A trophy
By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News
May 20, 2026
Squalicum's Maddox Strickland, right, crosses his arms as he and teammates celebrate his goal May 20 as the Storm beat Clover Park 3-0 in a 2A state opener at Civic Stadium. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)
Squalicum boys soccer shuts out Clover Park in 2A state opener
The Storm scored three goals in the second half to advance to the quarterfinals
By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News
May 20, 2026
Burlington Edison's Wyatt Brownell completes high school career with third state golf title
Student-athletes from Bellingham Public Schools compete in 2A tournaments
By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily News
May 20, 2026
From left, Nolan Witman, Eli Kusick and Myles Ludwig are joining forces with other Bellingham high school divers to compete in the annual Ski to Sea relay race May 24. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)
Prep divers from Bellingham will join forces to compete in Ski to Sea
Bellingham, Sehome and Squalicum divers all placed top 20 in the state meet
By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily news
May 17, 2026
Squalicum players celebrate with the 2A District 1 trophy after beating Lynden on May 14. The Storm are one of the favorites to win the 2A state title. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)
Squalicum leads six local soccer teams vying for state titles
Lynden, LC, Meridian, Mount Vernon and Sehome are also hoping to bring home trophies
By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily news
May 17, 2026
Squalicum's Olivar Hoglin scores a goal May 14 as the Storm beat Lynden 5-0 to secure the 2A District 1 championship at Civic Stadium. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)
Unbeaten Squalicum routs Lynden for 2A district title
Both teams are headed to the state tournament May 19-20
By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily news
May 14, 2026
Three local teams earn district golf titles with state on the horizon
1A, 2A and 3A golfers from both counties qualified for the state tournament next week
By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily news
May 12, 2026
Squalicum’s Maddox Strickland, center, celebrates with a teammate April 18 after scoring the final goal as the Storm beat Lynden 4-1 at Bender Fields. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)
Prep Spotlight: Squalicum's Maddox Strickland
The junior forward led the conference with 30 goals in the regular season
By: Nick Zeller-Singh/Cascadia Daily news
May 10, 2026
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