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.
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Reminder: Please join us to learn about Proposition 9, the replacement levy (local property tax) for Battle Ground Public Schools.
Presentation dates
*Tuesday, April 8, 5:30 p.m. at the Lewisville campus (406 NW Fifth Ave., Battle Ground)
*Wednesday, April 16, 5:30 p.m. at Prairie High School
All presentations are open to the public. Childcare and light refreshments will be provided.
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
Questions about Proposition 9?
You are invited to attend a presentation about the replacement levy (local property tax) for Battle Ground Public Schools. If approved by local voters on April 22, the levy would continue to fund programs and services that affect your school. The levy pays for teaching/building staff beyond what the state provides, materials, safety staff, busing, nursing, sports and more.
Presentation dates
*Tuesday, April 8, 5:30 p.m. at the Lewisville campus (406 NW Fifth Ave., Battle Ground)
*Wednesday, April 16, 5:30 p.m. at Prairie High School
All presentations are open to the public. Childcare and light refreshments will be provided. For ASL services, please email communication@battlegroundps.org at least five days prior to the presentation that you would like to attend.
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
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! ;-)
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Reminder: Levy presentation on Monday, Jan. 6, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the River HomeLink small gym. Light refreshments and childcare provided (bring your ID). Details at https://bit.ly/3ODFzri
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
