Mr. Ronald Spanjer

Superintendent’s Message

Welcome To The New School Year!

It has been a busy summer in the Blaine School District, as we prepare for the arrival of staff and students.  Our custodial and maintenance crews have worked very hard to bring all of our classrooms and work spaces up to a level of preparation that our community expects.  Blaine enjoys some of the finest educational facilities in the state of Washington.  We applaud our employees for their commitment to a high standard for the ongoing maintenance of this tremendous investment in the education of our students.

Once again this summer, in preparation for the new school year, the Blaine School District has been privileged to consider a very extensive number of qualified candidates for open teaching positions.  We believe that we employ one of the most skilled and dedicated group of staff members in the State of Washington.  Teachers and support staff want to work in Blaine. We see this as a clear tribute to the overall quality of the program and the commitment that we make to supporting staff in their work with our students.

Improving student learning at every level of the program is at the heart of our mission.  Our students consistently demonstrate outstanding academic performance in comparison to other districts across the state.  For the past two years, Blaine High School has been recognized by Newsweek as one of the top 1300 high schools in the nation. The high level of student participation in advanced placement courses serves as a key factor in this recognition.  Students do not achieve success at the high school level without a strong K-8 foundation. We are privileged to have excellent K-12 administrators, teachers and support personnel who demonstrate a consistent commitment to making a difference for young people at all levels of the program.

During 2008-09, the Blaine School District Board of Directors will work with the community to consider alternatives for placing a Capital Facilities Bond before voters in the Spring of 2010.   We have critical expansion and upgrade work to do at Blaine High School and a number of other projects that will ultimately be proposed for voter support.  It is the intent of the Board of Directors to remain proactive in planning for the future with respect to both short term and long-range facility needs of the district.

Having recently completed my second year in the role of superintendent in the Blaine School District, I continue to be very impressed with the extensive level of community ownership and involvement that I see at all levels of the program.  The communities of Blaine, Pt. Roberts and Birch Bay take great pride in the work that takes place in their school district, and most importantly in the ongoing success of students.

We are looking forward to a very exciting and successful year in the Blaine School District.  Thank you for your continued involvement in the work of educating all students!