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Greg Baker to remain as Bellingham superintendent

Baker not selected as Northwest Education Service District 189 superintendent

Feb. 16, 2024 5:24 p.m.

WWU extends commitment deadline to June 1 due to FAFSA delays

University calls FAFSA issues a 'critical threat' to enrollment at Board of Trustees meeting

Feb. 9, 2024 4:07 p.m.

Mount Baker School District plots path out of million-dollar deficit

The district has a new superintendent and new binding conditions, but budget cuts still needed

Jan. 29, 2024 5:00 p.m.

Lummi educators, students elevate Native culture in Ferndale schools

District's Native American Program continues to grow

Jan. 22, 2024 5:00 a.m.

Burst-pipe problems to persist as temps thaw around Whatcom County

Historic school district office building closes permanently after water damage

Jan. 18, 2024 2:59 p.m.

Lynden High School replacement up to voters in February

$157.5 million bond would help modernize outdated campus with overflow enrollment

Jan. 18, 2024 5:00 a.m.

Decision to renovate 68-year-old Blaine school up to voters

School district aims to complete 5 projects with proposition on February special election ballot

Jan. 17, 2024 5:00 a.m.

At largest speech and debate tournament in Washington, community is everything

Students challenge each other debating complex topics, but also find friendship and connection

Jan. 13, 2024 5:00 a.m.

WWU student workers aim for ‘wall-to-wall’ union protection

Operational, academic student employees now organized

Jan. 11, 2024 5:00 a.m.

Financially troubled Mount Baker School District appoints interim superintendent

Former Sedro-Woolley superintendent Phil Brockman to temporarily lead district

Jan. 4, 2024 8:17 p.m.

Mount Baker Schools superintendent stepping down early

Mary Sewright takes leave of absence ahead of retirement – amid district financial struggles

Dec. 15, 2023 2:33 p.m.

WWU operational student employees file to unionize

Effort follows last year’s successful unionization of academic student employees

Dec. 13, 2023 3:08 p.m.