Timeline and Updates

Last Updated June 13, 2024

This page serves as a place to document the new website project chronologically by listing project milestones and linking to details and messages to the BSD learning community.

New Website Project Timeline

• Winter 2020 to March 2023 – Strategy and Planning Phase
  • 2020-2021 – NSPRA Communications Audit is conducted and released.
  • December 2022 – A new website project proposal is submitted and approved by BSD executive leadership.
• Spring 2023 – Listen and Learn Phase
  • March 8, 2023 – New website project is announced to BSD families.
  • March 14 to April 10, 2023 – Website User Survey is conducted.
  • April 5, 6, and 19, 2023 – Focus groups are conducted.
  • April 2023 – Stakeholder interviews are conducted.
  • May 24, 2023 – Listen and Learn Phase Recap
• Spring 2023 to launch – Design and Development Phase
  • Fall 2023 – Design and Development Update.
  • Winter 2023 – Design recap and development update.
  • Winter 2024 – Continuation of Design and Development Phase.
• Summer 2024 - Land Promotion Phase
  • Launch and Promotion Phase Update
• Tentative, April 2024 – Launch and Promotion Phase
• After website launch and beyond – Support and Continuous Improvement Phase

BSD Website History

• August 2015 – BSD’s current WordPress websites are launched.
• April 2018 – BSD signs a resolution agreement with the United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) that the district will establish a plan to ensure that all new online content and functionality developed, procured, or used after the date of this agreement will be fully accessible to individuals with disabilities.
• June 2019 – Policy 0130, Equity and Accountability is established, recognizing a need for equitable access to information and a commitment to addressing inequities and biases toward students and families whose voice or access has been marginalized.
• December 2019 – Policy 4218 Language Access Plan is established, stating that the district will provide written translation of vital documents for identified languages, as needed, in alignment with the strategic plan.