Whatcom County Schools

Any thoughts on last night's primary results for the Bellingham School Board seat now occupied by Steve Smith?

Blethen, Smith to compete in November for Bellingham School Board seat | 2013 Local Elections |... BELLINGHAM - John Blethen will be competing against incumbent Steve Smith for a spot on the Bellingham School Board in the November general election, according to early results from the Tuesday, Aug. 6, primary.

There is a summer camp in Florida based on the Hunger Games. How could that possibly go wrong?

Kids fight to 'death' at Hunger Games-themed Florida summer camp | School Days Blog | The... Summer camp is supposed to be full of fond memories for kids: water balloon fights, arts and crafts, barbecues.

The Whatcom County Auditor's Office is looking for people opposed to the Bellingham School District's $160 million bond to write up a "con" statment for the county voter pamphlet.

Opposing opinions sought for Bellingham school bond in Whatcom County voter pamphlet | Local... BELLINGHAM - People opposed to a $160 million bond that Bellingham School District is proposing for the Nov. 5 ballot can help craft a "con" statement for a local voters' pamphlet, according to the Whatcom County Auditor's Office.

This letter writer thinks the $160 million bond that will go before Bellingham School District voters this November is too costly. What are your thoughts on the bond?

Concerned school plan too expensive | Letters to the Editor | The Bellingham Herald As a homeowner (with no children mind you) I'm amazed at how freely the school district wants to spend my property tax dollars. For example, they want to spend $17 million to renovate the school district offices? On the same front page of today's Bellingham Herald I read that a company is going to b...

If you're in the Bellingham School District and wondering whom to vote for in the school board race for the Aug. 6 primary, here's an article about the candidates with a link to The Herald's candidate questionnaire. Hue Beattie refused to fill out our questionnaire.

Larrabee Elementary closure a motivator for challengers in school board race | 2013 Local... BELLINGHAM - The Bellingham School Board's vote to close Larrabee Elementary School was a driving force in the decision of two challengers for a seat on the board in the Aug. 6 primary.

What do you think of the district's decision to close Larrabee at the end of next year? Any other preferred options for when it should close?

Larrabee Elementary to close at end of 2013-14 school year | Local News | The Bellingham Herald BELLINGHAM - Next school year will be the last one for 93-year-old Larrabee Elementary, according to the Bellingham School District.

What do you think of the trend toward tech school and vocational training for high school grads? Are you still hoping your kids will go to a four-year university, or do shorter, more job-focused options sound appealing?

Whatcom high school grads seek more technical, vocational training | Local News | The Bellingham... With the cost of college going up and the jobs to go along with that four-year degree far from certainty, this year's high school seniors are increasingly looking at other options for education after they graduate.

Check out these talented teen artists!

Teens with talent: Whatcom students passionate about the arts | Whatcom Magazine | The... Five Whatcom County artists still in their teens speak enthusiastically about their crafts and about their hopes for the future.

Free on Thursday night? Check out this fundraising high school concert.

Bellingham high schools host fundraising concert for cancer care | Local News | The Bellingham Heral BELLINGHAM - An effort to help a Squalicum High School teacher who was diagnosed with cancer has led to the creation of a fund for other teachers affected by the disease and a multischool concert Thursday, May 16.

Is the closure of Larrabee going to affect how you vote on Bellingham's upcoming bond to update and rebuild schools throughout the district?

Could Larrabee closure affect support for Bellingham's upcoming bond? The Bellingham School Board voted to close Larrabee Elementary School Thursday, May 9, and it was an upsetting decision for some in the Larrabee community.

If you want to share pancakes and stories as the old Maple Falls elementary school burns, tomorrow is your chance.

Old Maple Falls school to be used for practice burn May 4 | Local News | The Bellingham Herald MAPLE FALLS - Community members can watch a school go up in smoke over pancakes Saturday, May 4, as firefighters use the old Maple Falls elementary school for a practice burn.

Teachers at a rural Oregon school were surprised by gunmen opening fire at their meeting, though they soon realized it was a drill when no one started bleeding. Do you think that's the right way to prepare teachers for the possibility of a school shooting?

Fake gunmen shoot up teacher meeting for Oregon school drill A meeting of a teachers at Pine Eagle Charter School in rural Oregon was interrupted by masked gunmen who opened fire on the group Friday, April 26, according to an article in The Oregonian.