Welcome to Blaine School District

Our schools are the heart of the community. On our K-12 campus we provide an environment where families, educators, business and community members join together to create a dynamic, exciting center for learning.

Blaine, located in the northwest corner of Washington State, is an ideal place to live and visit. Our small town aura, seaside parks, marina and excellent moderate climate combine to invite visitors to return again and again
 
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Primary School
Point Roberts Primary

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Blaine Primary
Blaine Middle 6th, 7th, 8th

BLAINE SCHOOL DIRECTOR RESIGNS

At the June 23 meeting, the Blaine School District Board of Directors accepted a letter of resignation from Director Pebble Griffin. Griffin, who serves Director District Number 3 in Blaine, plans to remain on the board through the September 22 meeting.

She became a board member in 1997 and is a retired educator. Superintendent Ron Spanjer, speaking on behalf of the district, commented that the resignation was accepted with regret. “Her dedication to all students and the welfare of our community as a whole will be missed, “Spanjer said.

Director District No. 3 boundaries are generally Birch Point Road on the North, and the district boundary on the East to include the Birch Bay and Point White Horn and surrounding areas. Any one interested in filling the open position may submit a formal letter of interest between August 4-22, 2008. As per district policy, all candidates will be interviewed by the current board members, most likely in early September. The newly selected member will be sworn in at the October 27, 2008 meeting and will have to formally run for election to the board in November of 2009.

If you have questions about becoming a Blaine School District board member, please contact the district office at 332-5881.

 

Blaine School District
Recognizes Retiring Employees
Alan Bruland Jan Puntillo
Wendy Webb
The Blaine School District thanks you for your many years of dedicated service!

Blaine Elementary School Physical Education Teacher Dan Persse was named Northwest Region P.E. Teacher of the Year during in the Spring of 2007 and recently competed for the National Award in Fort Worth,Texas. We are very proud of Dan's accomplishment and are fortunate to have such an incredible teacher educating students in the Blaine School District.

Congratulations Mr. Persse!

Blaine High School Recognizes Outstanding Students

Blaine's annual Recognition Night May 27th in the PAC was a celebration of student success, an inspirational blending of our youth and the community. More than 180 students in grades 9-12 earned recognition for outstanding progress and/or achievements in every classroom, from construction and calculus to language arts and living skills. For seniors, it was an event of crowning achievements at which more than 50 seniors received financial support from a myriad of donors, helping to offset tuition fees and other college expenses. The Blaine community alone honored the students of Blaine High School by awarding 75 scholarships exceeding $80,000 in total awards. Blaine also recognized the Class of 2008's distinguished seniors with grade point averages in the top 10% of the country and the class Valedictorians, Bessie Chaput and Patrick Mulholland and the Salutatorian, Daniel Dougan. Boy and Girl of the Year honors went to seniors Sam Conway and Alison Raine.

Click here to see the complete list of recognized students.

Blaine High School Receives
National Recognition!

Once again Newsweek has recognized Blaine High School as one of the top 1300 public schools. Newsweek uses the number of Advanced Placement, Intl. Baccalaureate and/or Cambridge tests taken by all students at a school in 2007 divided by the number of graduating seniors to determine national ranking.

“It’s a wonderful opportunity go be judged with all of the public schools in the United States.  To be able to be ranked in the top 5% is truly an honor”. - Blaine High School Principal, Dan Newell

"We are pleased to be recognized by Newsweek for a second consecutive year. This acknowledgment is is not only an indicator of the rigorous learning opportunities that students at Blaine High School are experiencing, but is also an indication of the incredible work that staff are engaged in across the system", says District Superintendent Ron Spanjer.

(Click here to be directed to the complete list of 1,300 top U.S. school at Newsweek.com)

Congratulations to Craig Foster, as the recipient of the "All Classification Wrestling Coach of the Year" in the State of Washington.

This award is a fitting tribute to an incredible individual. Craig's leadership and guidance mean so much to so many students in the overall program.

We are proud to be your colleagues Craig. Nicely done!
 
District Programs
 
Staff Resources
 
WASL Information
*The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has published WASL information for every district in the state. Click on the WASL info graphic above, and click 'School Report Card' at the bottom of the left side navigation bar to see how Blaine is doing.
 
The WASL and the High School Diploma
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Our Mission Statement

Our mission is to ensure that all students gain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to achieve their highest potential as responsible citizens of our society through excellence in education, community cooperation and communication.

Non-Discrimination Statement: The Blaine School District #503 complies with all federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or handicap. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular school activities. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures may be directed to the school district's Title IX Officer and/or Section 504 coordinator. Our Title IX Officer and the Section 504 coordinator can be reached at 360-332-5881.

Sex Offender Notification

The Blaine School District remains committed to assuring for the safety and welfare of students, staff and the general public.  District policy and state law authorizes the release of sex offender notifications by the school district, when that information has been released through a law enforcement agency.  Once again, this is information that has been filed and subsequently released for public review.

For information pertaining to all offender notifications, please access the: Whatcom County Sheriff’s Department

Washington State Sex Offender Information Center @ http://ml.waspc.org/ (Level II and Level III Offenders)

Questions regarding the information on the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Department web site should be directed to the Sheriff’s Department.

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