Ballots for the replacement levy are due by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22!
Plus, late start Wednesday; Teacher Appreciation Week community submissions; Stuff the Bus and much more in the April 21 edition of the BGPS News to Know: https://tinyurl.com/y6aw63ax
🗳 Reminder to vote by April 22
🎓 BGPS grad rates highest in over a decade
🏀 How one shot saved the season for two middle school boys basketball teams
🤝🏼 April 14 board update
👩🏼🏫 Help us celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week
➕ much more in the April 17 edition of the BGPS Bulletin!
Read here: https://tinyurl.com/ysuwe9f2
Reminder to vote by April 22; Attend a presentation on the replacement levy; One-hour late start Wednesday; Student safety presentation at Prairie High School; Plant sales details; Plus lots more in the April 14 edition of the BGPS News to Know: https://tinyurl.com/bdeyaew9
Questions about the proposition on your ballot? Wednesday, April 16, is another opportunity to learn about Proposition 9, the replacement levy. The presentation starts at 5:30 p.m. at Prairie High School. Open to the public. Childcare and light refreshments will be provided.
Ballots for the April 22 replacement levy are in the mail; District financial health score improves; VIDEO: You might be a school counselor if...; CASEE marks 20th anniversary of annual pond survey; plus much more in the April 10 edition of the BGPS Bulletin.
READ HERE: https://tinyurl.com/34x4fce7
Two-hour late start on Wednesday; Ballots are in the mail and upcoming public forums on the April 22 replacement levy; 2025-26 budget update; Survey of BGPS students and families; much more in the April 7 edition of the BGPS News to Know: https://tinyurl.com/hru3c343
Reminder: Please join us to learn about Proposition 9, the replacement levy that is on your April ballot.
Presentation dates
*Tuesday, April 8, 5:30 p.m. at the Lewisville campus (406 NW Fifth Ave., Battle Ground)
*Wednesday, April 16, 5:30 p.m. at Prairie High School
All presentations are open to the public. Childcare and light refreshments will be provided.
Ballots for the April 22 election should arrive in mailboxes soon. Please contact the Clark County elections office if you have questions about your ballot.
Proposition 9 is a replacement levy for education and operations. If approved, this levy would take the place of the education and operations levy that expires at the end of 2025. The levy would continue to provide programs, staff and materials for students that the state doesn't fully fund.
March employee recognition for Eric Benavente, Traci Donahue, Eric Anderson, Liz Hix and Chelsea Pacanins; What the levy pays for at middle schools, high schools and ALEs; March 24 board meeting recap; Sixteen Chief Umtuch students headed for National History Day state finals; plus more in the March 27 edition of the BGPS Bulletin. Read here: https://tinyurl.com/5ccjt2yn
Late start Wednesday; Spring break schedule; What the levy pays for at CAM Academy, River HomeLink, Summit View HS and BGVA; Upcoming survey of BGPS students and families; plus more in your March 24 edition of the BGPS News to Know: https://tinyurl.com/46d3c9vy
Questions about Proposition 9?
You are invited to attend a presentation about the replacement levy that will be on your April ballot. If approved, the levy would continue to fund programs and services that affect your school. The levy pays for teaching/building staff beyond what the state provides, materials, safety staff, busing, nursing, sports and more.
Presentation dates
*Tuesday, April 8, 5:30 p.m. at the Lewisville campus (406 NW Fifth Ave., Battle Ground)
*Wednesday, April 16, 5:30 p.m. at Prairie High School
All presentations are open to the public. Childcare and light refreshments will be provided. For ASL services, please email communication@battlegroundps.org at least five days prior to the presentation that you would like to attend.
Parent-teacher conferences - no late start Wednesday; What the replacement levy pays for at Battle Ground and Prairie high schools; Bingo and books at Chief Umtuch Middle School; Word language testing; plus much more in the BGPS News to Know for Monday, March 17: https://tinyurl.com/mrysp9cb
Reminder: Most BGPS students will go home three hours early on Wednesday & Thursday, March 19-20, due to parent-teacher conferences. On Wednesday, school will start at the Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri time. There is no late start. On Friday, March 21, schools will follow the regular schedule.
Tukes Valley Primary students spread kindness one cup of coffee at a time; What the levy pays for at Captain, Daybreak, Glenwood, Maple Grove, Pleasant Valley, Tukes and Yacolt primary schools; Education support professionals week; plus much more in the March 13 edition of the BGPS Bulletin: https://tinyurl.com/mr3myvaf
Full day of school on Friday, March 14; Late start Wednesday; What the levy funds at middle schools; Spring break camps, plus much more in the March 10 edition of the BGPS News to Know. Read here: https://tinyurl.com/2j3p8f49
REMINDER: It's time to set those clocks forward one hour! Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9. Don't be late for school on Monday! ;-)
What the levy pays for at the district's primary schools; Late start Wednesday; Board selects new superintendent; College and Career Fair; plus much more in your March 3 News to Know from BGPS: https://tinyurl.com/28etmsjj
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
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
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
