Press Releases
For Media Inquiries, contact: Janine Thorn, Chief Communications and Engagement Officer, (425) 520-6965 or ThornJ@bsd405.org
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Attending school on the first day helps students build routines, meet their teachers and classmates, and feel a sense of belonging from the start. It also plays an important role in ensuring schools have the resources needed to support students throughout the year. Keep in mind important dates to be prepared and counted on day one.
- Attendance
- Communications
- Press Release
![A picture of fruits and vegetables next to the logo, rooted in excellence and a description of what the award means]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778623994/bsd405org/sic75iqpavi1jyzmixtd/CulturallyInclusiveMeals.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778623994/bsd405org/sic75iqpavi1jyzmixtd/CulturallyInclusiveMeals.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1778623994/bsd405org/sic75iqpavi1jyzmixtd/CulturallyInclusiveMeals.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1778623994/bsd405org/sic75iqpavi1jyzmixtd/CulturallyInclusiveMeals.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1778623994/bsd405org/sic75iqpavi1jyzmixtd/CulturallyInclusiveMeals.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1778623994/bsd405org/sic75iqpavi1jyzmixtd/CulturallyInclusiveMeals.png","width":2160}])
Bellevue School District has been honored by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction’s (OSPI) Child Nutrition Services as a recipient of the Rooted in Excellence Culturally Inclusive Meals award. The award program highlights the creativity, dedication, and impact of school nutrition teams across Washington state.
- Communications
- Nutrition Services
- Press Release
![Representatives from the City of Bellevue and the Bellevue School District pose during ceremonial ribbon cutting at the Cross-Cultural Center at the BSD Welcome Center.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1775253633/bsd405org/x6ifbnhgc4dhq60outw1/BSD-COBCross-CulturalCenterRibbonCutting2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1775253633/bsd405org/x6ifbnhgc4dhq60outw1/BSD-COBCross-CulturalCenterRibbonCutting2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1775253633/bsd405org/x6ifbnhgc4dhq60outw1/BSD-COBCross-CulturalCenterRibbonCutting2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1775253633/bsd405org/x6ifbnhgc4dhq60outw1/BSD-COBCross-CulturalCenterRibbonCutting2.png","width":960}])
The City of Bellevue and the Bellevue School District recently announced a partnership that will bring the city’s Cross-Cultural Center Without Walls programming directly into the BSD Welcome Center.
- Community
- District News
- Press Release
- Welcome Center
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The Bellevue School Board is pleased to announce that the vacancy created by Director Cindy Rogan’s departure will be filled by Marta Trilles, who will step into the role as the Director for District 3.
- District News
- Press Release
- School Board
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Superintendent Kelly Aramaki invites the Bellevue School District (BSD) community to partner with him in raising $19,318 for the district to kick off the Best Friends Forever with Bellevue Schools Foundation (BFF with BSF) giving campaign! His goal, including a personal contribution, represents one dollar for each amazing student enrolled and he urges others to donate a date or number of significance in their lives or that of a loved one. The community is invited out to support BSF and meet Dr. Aramaki this Saturday at BSF’s 3rd annual Block Party, September 28, at Bellevue Downtown Park, from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Admission is free and open to the public.
- Bellevue Schools Foundation (BSF)
- Community
- District News
- Press Release