General Membership Meeting
We will be holding a general membership meeting this Tuesday, May 22nd beginning at 4:15. It will be held at Sehome High School Cafeteria. I hope to see you all there for this informational gathering.
We will be holding a general membership meeting this Tuesday, May 22nd beginning at 4:15. It will be held at Sehome High School Cafeteria. I hope to see you all there for this informational gathering.
BEA Delegate Vote Results
We are pleased to announce the election results.
The Delegates that will represent you at WEA-RA in Spokane are:
Lisa Peterson - BEA President
Eric Hofstedt - Sehome
Josh Meese - Whatcom
Kate Mills - Parkview
Kate Manthey - Lowell
The Delegates that will represent you at NEA-RA in Minneapolis are:
Lisa Peterson - BEA President
Becky Walstad - Silver Beach
Kate Manthey - Lowell
Alternate - Kate Mills - Parkview
We are pleased to announce the election results.
The Delegates that will represent you at WEA-RA in Spokane are:
Lisa Peterson - BEA President
Eric Hofstedt - Sehome
Josh Meese - Whatcom
Kate Mills - Parkview
Kate Manthey - Lowell
The Delegates that will represent you at NEA-RA in Minneapolis are:
Lisa Peterson - BEA President
Becky Walstad - Silver Beach
Kate Manthey - Lowell
Alternate - Kate Mills - Parkview
The questions continue to come in regarding issues of school safety. Specifically, I've heard from many people who want to know WEA's position on whether teachers and educators should be armed.
Here is the statement I released today on this topic
“Schools are supposed to be safe places for all children to learn. WEA has never wavered from that position and never will. We know that the people who choose to work in schools are there because they are committed to their students. WEA believes that educators should not be armed and that guns and other weapons should not be allowed in schools. Further, Washington state law prohibits guns and weapons on school campuses.“
Km Mead – WEA president
Here is the statement I released today on this topic
“Schools are supposed to be safe places for all children to learn. WEA has never wavered from that position and never will. We know that the people who choose to work in schools are there because they are committed to their students. WEA believes that educators should not be armed and that guns and other weapons should not be allowed in schools. Further, Washington state law prohibits guns and weapons on school campuses.“
Km Mead – WEA president
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Bellingham Is In The Top 30 In The Nation!
I am very happy to congratulate the 30 new National Board Certificated Members in our district! Way to go! Bellingham School District is one of the top 30 school districts in the nation in terms of NBCTs. Pretty impressive!! 15 of the top 30 districts are WEA locals/districts.
I am very happy to congratulate the 30 new National Board Certificated Members in our district! Way to go! Bellingham School District is one of the top 30 school districts in the nation in terms of NBCTs. Pretty impressive!! 15 of the top 30 districts are WEA locals/districts.
Bellingham Public Schools Bond Information
As you are aware, The Bellingham School District is running a Bond to be voted on February 13. For your information, our members are going to be asked to help with phone banking during the week of February 5th. For more information on what the bond is about or to add your name to the list of endorsements please click on this link: https://www.bellinghambond.org/
As you are aware, The Bellingham School District is running a Bond to be voted on February 13. For your information, our members are going to be asked to help with phone banking during the week of February 5th. For more information on what the bond is about or to add your name to the list of endorsements please click on this link: https://www.bellinghambond.org/
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A joint message from the Bellingham Public Schools and the Bellingham Education Association...
Dear Staff,
We know that many of you are eager to make plans for 2018 and beyond, and we appreciate your patience as we, the district and Bellingham Education Association, work together to finalize the 2018-19 school year calendar.
Based on feedback we received last spring (mostly via a survey and Dr. Baker’s blog), we have finalized the first day of school, as well as the holiday/break schedule for the 2018-19 school year. Please keep in mind this list does not include the last day of school, tentative graduation dates for the class of 2019, Staff Learning Fridays (for professional development, also referred to as “Purple Fridays”), or early dismissal days.
Please see the list of key dates for the 2018-19 school year:
Please see this webpage for this year’s calendar and information related to tentative graduation dates for the class of 2018.
Dear Staff,
We know that many of you are eager to make plans for 2018 and beyond, and we appreciate your patience as we, the district and Bellingham Education Association, work together to finalize the 2018-19 school year calendar.
Based on feedback we received last spring (mostly via a survey and Dr. Baker’s blog), we have finalized the first day of school, as well as the holiday/break schedule for the 2018-19 school year. Please keep in mind this list does not include the last day of school, tentative graduation dates for the class of 2019, Staff Learning Fridays (for professional development, also referred to as “Purple Fridays”), or early dismissal days.
Please see the list of key dates for the 2018-19 school year:
- Aug. 29, 2018: First day of school
- Sept. 3, 2018: No school/holiday
- Nov. 12, 2018: No school/holiday
- Nov. 22 to 23, 2018: No school/holiday
- Dec. 17, 2018 to Jan. 1, 2019: No school/holiday (winter break)
- Jan. 21, 2019: No school/holiday
- Feb. 18, 2019: No school/holiday
- April 1 to 5, 2019: No school/holiday (spring break)
- May 27, 2019: No school/holiday
Please see this webpage for this year’s calendar and information related to tentative graduation dates for the class of 2018.