Under a policy governance model, the school board conducts “linkages” as a way to connect with and listen to families and the community.Meeting dates and times are set by working with each group and topics are subject to change. Dates and topics will be posted as scheduled.
2023-24 School Year
October 24, 2023: Student Roundtable Special Meeting
February 27, 2024: Student Roundtable Special Meeting
March 26, 2024:Community Linkage – Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs
May 22, 2024: Community Linkage – Bellingham Family Partnership Program
2022-23 School Year
February 1, 2023: Student Roundtable Special Meeting
March 29, 2023: Student Roundtable Special Meeting
May 3, 2023: Community Linkage with Special Education Families
May 31, 2023: Student Roundtable Special Meeting
2021-22 School Year
March 30, 2022: Student Roundtable Special Meeting
May 12, 2022: Community Linkage with Latinx Community
2019-20 School Year
November 6, 2019: Student Roundtable Special Meeting
January 29, 2020: Community Linkage with Exceptional Students
March 4, 2020: Student Roundtable Special Meeting
2018-19 School Year
October 30, 2018: Community Linkage with English Language Learners Program
March 27, 2019: Community Linkage focusing on Supporting Families through Hardships
May 29, 2019: Community Linkage with Student Leaders
2017-18 School Year
March 20, 2018: Community Linkage with members of the business community
April 25, 2018: Community Linkage with International Baccalaureate families and students
2016-17 School Year
October 26, 2016: Community Linkage with members of the law enforcement community
January 31, 2017: Community Linkage – Poverty in our Schools
April 19, 2017: Community Linkage – Visual & Performing Arts in our Schools
May 17, 2017: Community Linkage with members of the LGTQA+ Community
2015-16 School Year
December 9, 2015:Board Summary and Minutes, Community Health Providers
March 30, 2016:Board Summary and Minutes, Higher Education Professionals
June 14, 2016:Board Summary and Minutes, Behavioral Health Professionals
2014-15 School Year
October 23, 2014:Board Summary and Minutes:Club Sports
January 22, 2015:Board Summary and Minutes: Faith Based Community
April 23, 2015:Board Summary and Minutes: Neighborhood Associations
2013-14 School Year
September 26, 2013:Board Summary and Minutes: Special Education
October 24, 2013:Board Summary and Minutes: English Language Learner Program
January 30, 2014:Board Summary and Minutes: LGBTQA Community
March 27, 2014:Board Summary and Minutes: Connecting with Senior Citizens
May 28, 2014:Board Summary and Minutes: Connecting with Senior Students
2012–13 School Year
September 27, 2012: Board Summary: Connecting with Families of Highly Capable Learners Minutes
Postponed: Originally scheduled for October 25, 2012 –Neighborhood Association Leaders
January 24, 2013:Board Summary: Bellingham Mayor and City Council Minutes
May 3, 2013:Board Summary: Connecting with Homeschooled Families Minutes
2011–12 School Year
March 8, 2012:Board Summary: Connecting with Employee Groups Minutes
January 26, 2012:Board Summary: Connecting with Service and Nonprofit Organization Leaders Minutes
November 3, 2011:Board Summary: Connecting with Business Leaders Minutes
October 6, 2011 Board Summary: Connecting with Parent Organization Leaders
2010–11 School Year
May 12, 2011:Board Summary:Connecting with Our Latino Families Minutes
February 24, 2011:Board Summary:Early Childhood Education Minutes
November 16, 2010:Board Summary:Academic Achievement Related to Elementary School Program and Schedules Minutes