District communications

Battle Ground Public Schools uses multiple communication tools to keep our staff, students, parents and community informed. Please use the links below to access district news and events.

Mass notification system

A mass notification system is used by the school buildings and district office to keep parents and students informed of upcoming events, attendance and emergency notifications.

Please keep your contact information updated in the district’s Skyward (Family Access) system to ensure accurate and timely notifications. You can contact your child’s school’s office to update your information.

BGPS Bulletin

The BGPS Bulletin is a weekly electronic newsletter that highlights the great things happening in Battle Ground Public Schools. Newsletters include school board updates, student success stories, featured articles, Community Education classes, job postings and more. Sign up today to stay informed on district news.

Join the mailing list and view past issues

BG Cast podcast

The BG Cast podcast focuses on a variety of topics around education and our community. Check out BG Cast on Apple PodcastsSpotify and Amazon Music.

Board meeting summaries

These summaries include video recordings of every public work session and meeting. They are not the official minutes of board meetings.

District news blog

The news blog is updated with current news releases and featured articles.

FlashAlert

You can subscribe to FlashAlert and receive email notifications about district news and weather/emergency closure information. Subscriptions must be renewed annually.

Report to our community

Each year we publish a report to our community which includes information about our district, student learning, our facilities, budget and more.

Read this year’s and previous reports.

Social media

The district shares great things happening in Battle Ground Public Schools on social media. Follow us on:

See our guidelines for interacting with BGPS’ social media accounts.

Weather-related closures

The district uses several communication tools to notify students, staff and parents about weather-related late-starts, closures and early releases. The district is split into “north” and “south” schools for the purpose of weather closures. Please visit our weather and emergency information page to learn more.

Mobile app

Download the free BGPS app today for access to your school’s news, calendars, push notifications and more.

Communications staff

Amanda Richter
Email Amanda Richter
Director of Communications &
Community Engagement
360-885-5470
Media inquiries, community liaison

Chris Brown
Email Chris Brown
Communications Specialist
360-885-5337
Newsletters, video & storytelling

Jenna Buescher-Hill
Email Jenna Buescher-Hill
Communications Specialist
360-885-5456
Websites, publications & branding