Schools

Chris Rekdahl

Plan made to help school personnel get COVID vaccinations

Includes up to 20 vaccination locations statewide

 

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In-person learning begins at BISD

After a year of schedule adjustments for students, parents and staff, the Bainbridge Island School District started in-person learning this week, a decision that received… Continue reading

 

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Morrow addresses concerns as BISD in-person learning inches closer

Superintendent: Study shows hybrid-learning model not much riskier than all remote

 

An example of a pop-up walk/bike lane that was presented to the Bainbridge City Council. Courtesy Photo

Pop-up walk/bike lanes proposed for students to commute to school

With fewer students riding buses due to COVID, traffic a concern

An example of a pop-up walk/bike lane that was presented to the Bainbridge City Council. Courtesy Photo
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School helps Santa with toy drive for kids in need

School received well over 150 donations of toys

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Courtesy of BISD

BISD tentatively plans to start in-person learning Jan. 25

Grades K-6 would begin Jan 25, 7-12 a week later

Courtesy of BISD
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Report: Safety measures paramount to reopening schools

Confirmed COVID-19 cases are being uncovered in higher numbers in Washington and schools in Kitsap County have backed off bringing students back to school for… Continue reading

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BISD Superintendent Peter Bang-Knudsen

BISD leader explains delay; comments call for opening

Staffing, in-person learning preparedness, and COVID rates among reasons for delay

BISD Superintendent Peter Bang-Knudsen
BHS band director utilizing software to enhance virtual learning

BHS band director utilizing software to enhance virtual learning

Chris Thomas has been the BHS band director since 2012-13.

BHS band director utilizing software to enhance virtual learning
Bainbridge private schools offer in-person instruction

Bainbridge private schools offer in-person instruction

Smaller school sizes make it more attainable to control potential virus spread

Bainbridge private schools offer in-person instruction
Local parent prepares children for uncharted school year

Local parent prepares children for uncharted school year

As the historic remote-learning school year begins, many parents are trying to strike a balance between work and preparing their kids for the first nine… Continue reading

Local parent prepares children for uncharted school year

State releases guidelines for reopening of schools

Schools in Kitsap County have decided to delay any in-person instruction for at least the first nine weeks of the school year, but eventually a… Continue reading

Photo courtesy of the Bainbridge Island School District | Construction began on the new Captain Johnson Blakely Elementary, in March 2018.

Final change order approved for Blakely Elementary replacement project

Project budget total slated for nearly $45 million

Photo courtesy of the Bainbridge Island School District | Construction began on the new Captain Johnson Blakely Elementary, in March 2018.
BISD superintendent provides update on potential in-person instruction

BISD superintendent provides update on potential in-person instruction

District aims to have final plan in place by end of July

BISD superintendent provides update on potential in-person instruction
If schools meet health guidelines, they will likely be open for the fall officials say

If schools meet health guidelines, they will likely be open for the fall officials say

Schools will consider split schedules with distance learning, phased-in openings and remote learning

If schools meet health guidelines, they will likely be open for the fall officials say
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