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On September 17, fifteen Blaine School District counselors, administrators, psychologists, nurses and health teachers participated in a Signs of Suicide (SOS) training. SOS is a nationally recognized, evidence based program that supports schools and communities in their suicide prevention efforts by providing specific information about mental health needs, warning sign...
Families are encouraged to read OSPI's recent news release regarding application for Free & Reduced Lunch programs. Click here to read the article on OSPI's website....
Blaine School District is in the process of completing preliminary design work for the new grandstand structure at Blaine High School. Interested staff and patrons are invited to attend a meeting on Thursday, September 20, beginning at 5:30pm, in the District boardroom, at 765 H Street. At that time, the District's architect will review the key elements of the proposed...
September is Attendance Awareness Month!
Showing up for school has a huge impact on a student's academic success starting in kindergarten and continuing through high school. Even as children grow older and more independent, families play a key role in making sure students get to school safely every day and understand why attendance is so important for success in s...
New electronic door locking systems have been installed at three of our schools, and the software system is now being tested and calibrated. We anticipate that the critical features will be operational for the first day of school. These systems, including cameras and a "buzz in" feature at main entry points, are now in place at Blaine Primary School, Blaine Elementary ...
Over the past few years, we have experienced an increase in the number of students being dropped off in the morning along the sidewalk adjacent to the Middle School. We witness cars and buses competing for what is designated as a bus lane, resulting in dangerous situations, especially for pedestrians.
In the new school year, specifically in the mornings, only buses...
It has been a very busy summer on the main campus of the Blaine School District. With completion of the second phase of construction at Blaine High School, staff and students will return on August 29 with access to 19 new classrooms. This is most certainly a very pronounced milestone and, although there are still a few details to address, it is wonderful to have this s...
In the Spring of 2016, random water samples were tested for lead content throughout Blaine School District, with an emphasis on kitchen area faucets, stand alone drinking fountains and fixtures at the end of water lines. At that time, all samples collected were found to be well below the EPA threshold (upper limit) of 20ppb (parts per billion). In 2018, the Washington ...
Here we are, already into the month of August and the 2018 to 2019
school year is on the horizon. As in previous years, the Blaine School
District Family Service Center will provide backpacks full of school
supplies to our low-income, foster and homeless students.
The Family Service Center is in need of school supply donations. If
you would like to donate mone...
The Board of Directors of Blaine School District will hold a worksession on Thursday, August 16, from 12:00-5:00 p.m. This worksession will be facilitated by Colleen Miller, Washington State School Directors Association’s Director of Leadership Development Services. The purpose of this worksession is to review an analysis of the School Board’s self-assessment survey da...
At the July 30, 2018 meeting, the final 2017-18 Comprehensive Plan document was presented to the Blaine School District Board of Directors detailing progress on improvement plans for the 2017-18 school year. The Comprehensive Plan addresses specific ongoing academic goals and related action plans as well as the issues of student discipline and attendance, graduation ra...
In partnership with the Whatcom County Health Department, Blaine School District has been working towards the formation of a broad, community-based, prevention network to enhance collaboration and ongoing planning for the social-emotional needs of our youth. The strategic planning initiative, known as Blaine Thrives, will set a healthy vision for the community to addre...
The Blaine School District administration has been diligently working on budget planning for the 2018-19 school year. Click on links below to view updates that have been provided to the Board of Directors during this process.
May 23, 2018 Budget Planning WorksessionJune 25, 2018 Regular Meeting
On July 10th, the Blaine School District completed its preliminary budget...
Congratulations to our 2017-2018 Classified Employee of the Year, Laura Aosved, who was honored on the last day of school at the annual Employee Recognition Tea. In both the District's Special Education Preschool and the Kaleidoscope play and learn program, Laura demonstrates great passion for the needs of students who have a variety of abilities and challenging behavi...
The popular show titled "13 Reasons Why" has returned to Netflix for a second season. While the show appeals to middle and high school aged viewers, its content is rated for mature audiences and references suicide, violence and other adult themes. Blaine School District does not encourage or discourage (nor does it endorse) the viewing of this television series. That d...
Blaine School District is pleased to announce that Nicole Roetcisoender has been selected as 2017-2018 Teacher of the Year. Nicole was recommended by multiple peers at Blaine High School who identified her as a strong leader in the high school's science department, as well as an empathetic and caring advocate for all students. As a National Board Certified instructor, ...