BSD and Community Partners Awarded Grant to Expand BOOM and SHOUT
Together in partnership Bellevue School District, Bellevue Schools Foundation and Eastside Pathways were awarded a grant for $634,500 to be funded over three years by King County’s Best Starts for Kids: trauma-informed and restorative practices in the school environment. Read More
What Does Racial Equity Mean to You?
We are creating an equity policy and need your help. What does an equitable school district look like to you and how would it impact you and your student? Let us know! Childcare and interpreters are available.
BSD Equity Staff Lead Workshops at National Summit
Several district staff members from our Equity Department facilitated workshops at the 2017 Courageous Conversations Equity Summit in Detroit, Michigan earlier this month. Below is a snapshot of each workshop. Read More
District Equity Leader Receives Award at National Summit
Congratulations to Krischanna Roberson, BSD Supervisor of Equity and Student Success, for being the recipient of The Honorable John W. Buckner Leadership Award at the 2017 National Summit for Courageous Conversations last week in Detroit, Michigan. Read More
First Annual SHOUT Event Helps Students Find Their Voice
This spring Bellevue School District hosted the first annual SHOUT Experience at Bellevue College and nearly 400 students attended.
Students Inspired at Second Annual BOOM Experience
In mid-December Bellevue School District hosted the second annual BOOM Experience at Bellevue College attended by nearly 300 students. The event was designed for male students that racially identify as African, Black, Latino, Native American or mix of any, who are in grades 7-12 in the Bellevue School District, although all students, no matter their racial background, were welcome to attend.
Parent Alliance of Black Scholars Hosts First Annual Rites of Passage
The Parent Alliance of Black Scholars, also known as PABS, hosted the Inspire 2016: Rites of Passage event on May 20, honoring students graduating to middle school, high school, and college.
Students Learn Advocacy at LEAP Conference
This past February, student representatives from all Bellevue high schools attended the LEAP conference in Olympia, WA. The annual conference promotes, motivates and inspires Latino/a students to pursue educational careers beyond high school.Read More
Student Leaders Selected to Attend Young, Gifted and Black Conference
Congratulations to the 30 students who were selected to attend the University of Washington’s Young, Gifted and Black (YGB) Conference in May. Read More