Purpose(s)/Goal:

  • Learn and understand about schools and facilities related to current and future educational program needs; the physical condition of schools & facilities; how facility maintenance & upkeep are funded; and the process associated with voter-approved measures.
  • Invite feedback and support as we develop a communications and community engagement plan to share information about BPS planning, maintenance, funding and ongoing stewardship of our facilities.
  • Recommend communication strategies to respond to community voice and input.
  • Inform a long-range facilities maintenance and upgrade plan to the superintendent.
  • Inform prioritization of projects for maintenance and upgrade that could be funded by capital levy to put before voters as early as November 2025.
  • Recommend a capital levy proposal that reflects the priorities of the community.

Basis for Establishment:聽

  • Our facilities are community assets; the district has a goal to provide a transparent planning process and communication about our stewardship of these facilities.
  • BPS facilities have significant and ongoing maintenance and upgrade needs. A voter-approved capital levy provides an opportunity to budget for consistent, proactive facilities maintenance.
  • A proposed 6 year levy to support maintenance of our facilities would be a refined funding effort for our community. While we cannot rely solely on state or federal funding, our district has a strong history of receiving support from local voters; bond and levy measures provide critical support towards the mission of Bellingham Public Schools.
  • An ongoing maintenance and stewardship plan, with a system for review and inviting feedback, is one element of a Facilities Master Plan to guide district work to build, upgrade and maintain excellent educational spaces.

Decision-Making Process:聽

  • Group will work toward consensus and develop recommendations to present to the superintendent.

Plan of Work and Timeline:

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  • Corey Ayers, Capital 一本道apps Manager
  • Lynnette Bennett, Parent/Community Member
  • Thomas Bertagnoli, Parent/Community Member
  • Jackie Brawley, Executive Director Communications & Community Relations
  • Laura Britt, Geneva Elementary Principal
  • Eva Warner Chazo, Cordata Elementary Assistant Principal
  • Mischelle Darragh, Whatcom Middle School Principal
  • Julie Denton, Executive Admin. Assistant Operations/Capital 一本道apps
  • Andrew Forhan, Communications Technician Specialist
  • Zach Ham, Dykeman architect
  • James Hayes, Director Athletics & Activities
  • Sam Humphreys, Parent/Community Member
  • Stephanie Korn, Lowell Elementary Principal
  • Curtis Lawyer, Director Capital 一本道apps
  • Robert Munson, Facilities Supervisor
  • Pauli Owen, Parent/Community Member
  • Laurel Peak, Squalicum High School Principal
  • Gretchen Pflueger, Grant Writer & Special 一本道apps Manager
  • Angie Ritchey, Operations Supervisor
  • Russ Robinson, Director Safety& Security
  • Steve Ruthford, Fairhaven Middle School Principal
  • Jennifer Sandoval, Parent/Community Member
  • Jessica Sankey, Chief Operations Officer/Co-chair
  • Micah Smith, Birchwood Principal/Co-chair
  • Sharece Steinkamp, Northern Heights Elementary Assistant Principal
  • Heather Steele, Director CTE
  • Kathryn Weilage, Chief Finance Officer
  • Adam Wells, Parent/Community Member

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  • Review and offer feedback about proposed BPS levy for facility maintenance, repair, and upgrades
  • Review and offer feedback about identified facility maintenance, repair, and upgrade needs
  • Review and make recommendations about communication strategies to share facilities maintenance, repair and upgrade needs to schools community budget.

Budget Implications:

  • Offer feedback for proposed levy to support BPS facilities maintenance, repairs and upgrades.

Committee Recommendation to Dr. Baker, June 16, 2025