The word is out. Bellevue schools are among some of the best in the nation. Recognition of the quality of our schools comes locally, regionally and nationally as Bellevue continues to strive for high levels of achievement. Below are some of the ways that the Bellevue School District, its students, teachers, staff, and administration continue to make news.
"Ring my Belle" Feature on Bellevue Big Picture School (News Talk 97.3 KIRO FM)
Local Children Adopt a College (KOMO News Radio, Dec. 2011)
Bellevue has more National Merit Scholarship semifinalists than any public school district in the state
Read the story in the Bellevue Reporter and see which students made the list. (Bellevue Reporter, Sept 2011)
Newsweek’s Top High Schools in America List
All five Bellevue high schools have made Newsweek magazine’s 2011 list of top high schools in the nation. Bellevue has consistently placed high on this and other lists in recent years. Bellevue high schools were also the highest-ranking in the state. Read the full Newsweek article.
Bellevue outlines its anti-bullying campaign (KCPQ-TV, Oct. 2011)
Big Picture School gets its start in the district (Bellevue Reporter, Sept. 2011)
First day at school? ‘Goodest day ever!’ (KING-TV, Sept. 2011)
Bellevue teachers OK new contract; schools to start Tuesday (Bellevue Reporter, Sept. 2011)
Superintendent speaks candidly about challenges, strengths, year ahead (Bellevue Reporter, Aug. 2011)
Odle program helps 6th-graders ‘Start Strong’ (Bellevue Reporter, Aug. 2011)
Bellevue School District wins $4 million federal grant (Seattle Times, Sept. 2010)
Sammamish High School wins $4 million federal grant (Bellevue Reporter, Sept. 2010)