Over 700 of you voted for your favorite student creations in the 2025 BGPS District Art Show! Plus, we're honoring some major staff milestones, breaking down proposed SEL curriculum at the high schools and recognizing the importance of the skilled trades. Check out the May 15 edition of the BGPS Bulletin right now! READ HERE: https://tinyurl.com/52b323v7
8 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
Graphic reading "celebrating years of service" with years ranging from 10 to 40 down below.
The latest issue of the BGPS Bulletin is packed full of stories from around the district. Learn about what's happening with the budget, get the latest on the annual art show, learn about some amazing National History Day students from Chief, visit a fourth grade career fair, meet a pair of flying Tigers and find the latest BG CAST podcast episode, plus a whole lot more! Read here: https://tinyurl.com/3xkht5sn
8 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
A Prairie High School HOSA student demonstrates hands-only CPR for a fourth grader
Ryker Dilley of Tukes Valley Middle School poses in front of their Civics Bee project
Three Chief Umtuch Middle School students hold their state National History Day competition certificates
Late start Wednesday ; 2025-26 budget update ; Boundary exceptions for 2025-26 ; Survey responses due May 2 ; Teacher appreciation week submissions ; plus much more in the April 28 edition of the BGPS News to Know: https://tinyurl.com/58fubykw
8 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
BGPS News to Know for April 28, 2025
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
8 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
Battle Ground Public Schools News to Know - April 21, 2025
🗳 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
8 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
Two middle school basketball players talk during a game
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
9 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
BGPS News to Know for Monday, April 14
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
9 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
A female student examines a salamander recovered from a pond
Students pose in front of a robot at a competition
A painting of a coastal scene by River HomeLink student Hannah Tapio
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
9 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
Graphic reading News to Know for April 7, 2025
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
9 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
Pictured from left: Superintendent Denny Waters, Eric Benavente, Traci Donahue, Eric Anderson and Deputy Superintendent Shelly Whitten
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
9 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
BGPS News to Know for Monday, March 24
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
9 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
News to Know for March 17, 2025
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.
10 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
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
10 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
A student shows off a coffee cup sleeve with the words "be positive, be you" on it
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
10 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
BGPS News to Know for March 10, 2025
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! ;-)
10 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
A graphic reminding people to set their clocks forward one hour on Sunday, March 9
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
10 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
BGPS News to Know graphic for March 3
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
10 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
10 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
10 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
11 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
Future City students at Chief Umtuch Middle School work on their project