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BISD STRONG AWARD
Bainbridge Island School District is filled with amazing students and staff and now there is a way to recognize and celebrate the many individuals who make our district strong.
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A message from the Superintendent:
June 18, 2021
Dear BISD Community,
Yesterday President Joe Biden signed a bill recognizing Juneteenth (June 19) — a day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States — as a federal holiday. The holiday will be officially recognized by Washington state beginning in 2022.
For more than 150 years, Juneteenth has been remembered and celebrated by many African-American families and communities. On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas and informed enslaved African-Americans of their freedom and that the Civil War had ended. This morning I read an opinion piece by Kevin Young, Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, and he eloquently captured the spirit of this new national holiday. He wrote, “Juneteenth tells us that a fuller future awaits, and the work of collective freedom is ongoing.” This quote resonates with me because it acknowledges the past while seeking a brighter future — a future that entails collective action.
As we work toward a more just community and society, I encourage you to engage in dialog with your students about Juneteenth. Here are some resources to help answer questions your children may have about Juneteenth.
The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth
Locally, the Living Arts Cultural Heritage Project in Bremerton is holding a Juneteenth Monumental March + Freedom Festival tomorrow, June 19. The march begins at 11:45 a.m. at the Norm Dicks Government Center in Bremerton and will end at Evergreen Park for a festival that includes food, children’s activities and vendor booths.
Civil rights activist and poet Maya Angelou said, “History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.” May Juneteenth be a holiday that provides us with a time on which to reflect and learn from our country’s past and together work toward a better future.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend and a very Happy Juneteenth,
Peter Bang-Knudsen
BISD Superintendent
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District Office Summer Hours
Starting June 28th through August 5th, the District Office will be operating under its summer hours:Monday - Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.NOTE: The office will also be closed on Monday, July 5 in observance of the Fourth of July. -
It's time! Our Annual Back-to-school Check-in process (ABC) is now open and is available by logging in to your Family Access account. Please take the time to complete this process ASAP. It should take about 15 minutes (or less!) to complete the process for each child in your household.The ABC 21-22 process must be completed for all students in the district whether they are brand new to the district or returning. If your student will be enrolled in Running Start, the process must be completed for them as well.
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Final BISD STRONG Awards for the 20-21 School Year
Hip-hip-hooray! The following people received a BISD STRONG Award for Spring 2021. Please join us in congratulating these individuals for their strong minds, strong hearts and strong (sense of) community.
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Public Advisory: Positive COVID-19 Case Reported
Click here to read notifications of positive COVID-19 cases within BISD.
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K-4 Student Device Return Instructions After School Year Ends
Click to read how to return your student's technology devices.
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Bainbridge High School to temporarily remain in the Olympic Athletic League for the 2021-22 school year.
At the June 8, 2021 School Board Meeting, the school board voted to remain in the Olympic League for the 2021-22 school year for Bainbridge High School athletics.
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BHS ranked as the #6 public high school in Washington .
Bainbridge High School was ranked the #6 public high school in WA state by U.S. News & World Report. (If you consider only traditional, comprehensive high schools, BHS is ranked #3).
