February employee recognition winners include Daniela Alexakis of Yacolt Primary, Vicki Goodard of Chief Middle, Kristina Heikes of Daybreak and Tina Yorke of Prairie. Plus, meet our new superintendent and a four-time state champion in wrestling in the Feb. 27 edition of the BGPS Bulletin: https://tinyurl.com/39tk3ypn
2 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
Pictured from left: Vicki Goodard, Superintendent Denny Waters, Kristina Heikes, Tina Yorke, Deputy Superintendent Shelly Whitten and Daniela Alexakis
Replacement levy update; Budget planning process; Late start Wednesday; Industry Fair participant survey; plus much more in the Feb. 24 edition of BGPS' News to Know: https://tinyurl.com/5c62setp
3 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
BGPS News to Know for February 24, 2025
BGPS Industry Fair is Thursday, Feb. 20; BGPS superintendent announces retirement; Late start Wednesday; School calendar adjustments for snow days; Plus a lot more in the Feb. 18 edition of BGPS' News to Know: https://tinyurl.com/5468fdp9
3 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
BGPS News to Know for Tuesday, Feb. 18
Patriot Store at Pleasant Valley Middle incentivizes good behavior; Feb. 10 board meeting recap; Chief Umtuch Future City team builds on success; FCRC in need of donations; plus much more in the Feb. 13 edition of the BGPS Bulletin: https://tinyurl.com/5xm28f8u
3 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
Future City students at Chief Umtuch Middle School work on their project
Special election ballots due tomorrow, Feb. 11; Late start Wednesday; Presidents Day schedule; 2025-26 calendar key dates; plus more in the Feb. 10, 2025 edition of BGPS News to Know: https://tinyurl.com/56fxc5ks
3 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
BGPS News to Know graphic for Feb. 10, 2025
Ballots for the Feb. 11 special election have been mailed; Student support staff a vital part of improving educational outcomes; Dry ice experiments create a buzz in middle schools; plus more in the Feb. 7 edition of the BGPS Bulletin: https://tinyurl.com/3hnhknt9
3 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
A teacher working with two young students
Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025: All BGPS schools will begin on time and buses are on regular routes. Some buses may be a little delayed as they travel slower due to road conditions. Thank you for your patience.
3 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
Late start Wednesday; Replacement levy would run Jan. 2026 through Dec. 2029 and replace an expiring levy that ends after this year; Are you ready for inclement weather?; Plus much more in the Feb. 3 edition of BGPS' News to Know: https://tinyurl.com/5n6njxry
3 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
News to Know for Feb. 3, 2025
Feb. 11 special election ballots in the mail; Middle schools see improvement in student learning and behavior in third year of organized sports; January employee recognition; plus lots more in the Jan. 30 edition of the BGPS Bulletin: https://tinyurl.com/yt4uymmp
3 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
Middle school cross-country athletes warming up
No school Wednesday for teacher training; the levy provides funding for programs and services that affect students in every BGPS school; February school meals; standardized testing opportunity; and more. See the news to know for the week of Jan. 27: https://bit.ly/3PSUnTC
3 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
News to know for Jan. 27, 2025
Late start Wednesday; Facts 4 and 5 about the replacement levy (costs are increasing and the levy helps pay for things the state doesn't fund); BGPS board recognized by the state; plus much more the Jan. 21 edition of BGPS News to Know: https://tinyurl.com/2keyrus4
4 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
BGPS News to Know for Jan. 21
Battle Ground Public Schools board earns top state award; More facts about the replacement levy on the Feb. 11 ballot; Prairie High School esports team wins state title; plus much more in the Jan. 16 edition of the BGPS Bulletin. Read here: https://tinyurl.com/2taf6uub
4 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
Members of the Battle Ground school board pose for a photo
Late start Wednesday; Facts 6 and 7 about the replacement levy (it provides 13% of the district's budget and is separate from a capital levy approved last year); Fourth grade cooking competition; plus much more in the Jan. 13 edition of the BGPS News to Know: https://tinyurl.com/4nh7z5rn
4 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
BGPS News to Know for Jan. 13
Learn the facts about the replacement levy; New English language arts curriculum building excitement for learning; Donation drive takes on special meaning at Pleasant Valley Middle School; plus lots more in the Jan. 9 edition of the BGPS Bulletin. Read here: https://tinyurl.com/msuw2n4p
4 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
A student learning to write
Reminder: Levy presentation for PHS families on Wednesday, January 8, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the PHS media center. Light refreshments and childcare provided (bring your ID). Details at https://bit.ly/3ODFzri
4 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
Wondering what's happening along SR 503/NE 117th Avenue? Construction is starting on a new pedestrian crosswalk to give people a safe way to cross closer to the school. After conducting surveys and considering several possible locations, the Washington State Department of Transportation identified a location just south of the bus stop shelter as the best place for the crosswalk. During construction, there will be intermittent lane closures. Most of the work will take place outside of school hours, during the evening and early morning. There will be a pedestrian detour on a section of the sidewalk. We look forward to seeing this project get underway!
4 months ago, Prairie High School
Graphic showing crosswalk signals
Map showing location of new crosswalk
Late-start Wednesday; Fact 8 about the replacement levy (it would collect $166.28 million over four years. By law, the district can’t collect more than the amount that voters approve, even if property values increase); Plus much more in the Jan. 6 edition of BGPS' News to Know here: https://tinyurl.com/55vab93c
4 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
BGPS News to Know for Monday, Jan 6
Late-start Wednesday; Winter break schedule; Fact #9 about the replacement levy (the estimated rate is $1.95 per $1,000 of assessed property value, or $101 per month in the first year for the owner of a home valued at $621,000); Plus much more in your Dec. 16 edition of BGPS' News to Know: https://tinyurl.com/43thmn3e
5 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
BGPS News to Know for Dec. 16
Know the facts about the replacement levy; Worth of high school drama programs goes far beyond the stage; Dec. 9 board meeting recap; Holiday donation drives in full swing; Two new BG Cast podcast episodes. Plus much more in the Dec. 12 edition of the BGPS Bulletin. Read here: https://tinyurl.com/2sy8ur73
5 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
A student installs a wireless microphone on another student during a rehearsal
Girls Wrestling is showing up strong against the Tigers and Papermakers tonight!
5 months ago, Prairie High School
falcons v papermaker