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
about 11 hours 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! ;-)
2 days 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
7 days 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
11 days 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
14 days 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
20 days 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
25 days 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
28 days 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
about 1 month 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.
about 1 month 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
about 1 month 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
about 1 month 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
about 1 month 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
about 2 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
BGPS News to Know for Jan. 21
Reminder: Levy presentation for BGHS families on Tuesday, Jan. 21, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the BGHS Lair. Light refreshments and childcare provided (bring your ID). Details at https://bit.ly/3ODFzri
about 2 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
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
about 2 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
about 2 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
2 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
A student learning to write
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
2 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
3 months ago, Battle Ground Public Schools
BGPS News to Know for Dec. 16