BMHS Parent/Family Update

Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year. We hope everyone is having a great summer! Please see below for important information for the beginning of the upcoming school year.

Please see the image below for important dates for the first semester of the school year.

The Bellevue Middle School/High School SBDM Council will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Monday, July 20th at 10:00am in the conference room at BMHS. The agenda for the meeting is linked below.

Calling all incoming 6th Grade students! Tigers in Training is coming up. See the image below for all of the details.

There will be a meeting for all parents and students taking dual credit classes either at Gateway or NKU on Wednesday, August 5th at 5:00pm in the BMHS Library. The purpose of the meeting is to pay the technology fee, complete the back to school paperwork, and pickup their new Mac Neo for the 2026-2027 school year. This meeting is MANDATORY for all students taking dual credit classes. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Spicher at scott.spicher@bellevue.kyschools.us.

• Freshmen/Sophomores - 3:15pm
• Juniors/Seniors - 4:30pm

All high school students need to attend these meetings, even if they already picked up their device during the dual credit pickup meeting. See the image below for more details. If you have any questions, please email Mr. Spicher at scott.spicher@bellevue.kyschools.us.

Our Back to School Bash will take place on Thursday, August 13th from 5:00pm - 6:30pm at Ben Flora Gym. All BMHS students will have the opportunity to pick up their schedule for the 26-27 school year during the event. We can't wait to see all of our students and get the year started!

We are excited to welcome 5 new staff members to the Bellevue family for the 26-27 school year. These teachers bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to Bellevue and will be tremendous additions to our school community.

• Elise Curtis - HS Social Studies
• Geoffrey Becker - HS Edgenuity/Credit Recovery
• Zach Jennings - LBD Special Education
• Elisabeth Kramer - LBD Special Education
• Dakota Hanes - District Art Teacher

A few reminders as we get ready for the upcoming school year.

Cell Phones and Electronic Devices - Per House Bill 208, students ARE NOT PERMITTED to have an electronic device (cell phone, smart watch, ear phones, air pods, and ear buds) on them during instructional time. Students ARE permitted to use their electronic devices during lunch. Once lunch is over, all electronic devices must be locked up back in their lockers. If a parent needs to get a hold of a student during instructional hours, please contact the main office and we can relay a message for you.

Backpacks - Students are not permitted to have backpacks, purses, or cross body bags in the classroom. All bags must be stored in the student's locker.

Outside Food and Drinks - Due to federal breakfast/lunch guidelines, students are not permitted to bring outside food and drinks into the building. This includes large caffeinated drinks from places like Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks. This also applies to our students who are taking classes at Gateway or NKU. Students are permitted to carry water bottles with them during the day. Students are permitted to pack their own lunch if they choose to.

We have had a production issue with our 2025-2026 yearbook. We are working with our vendor to address the issue. We will let everyone know when the issue is resolved and the yearbooks are ready for pickup. We apologize in advance for the delay.

Bellevue Middle School/High School students do not need to worry about purchasing school supplies for the upcoming school year. In an effort to reduce the financial burden on families during the back to school season, the school provides all school supplies for all students in grades 6-12. On the first day of school, students will just need to bring their school owned device, and charging cable with them.

Below are the school fees for the 2026-2027 school year. You will be able to pay your fees at either the dual credit device pickup night on August 5th, or at Open House on August 17th.

• Student Instructional Fee - $60
• Student Technology Fee - $25
• Optional Technology Insurance Fee - $50 per event - Max 2 events
  (Can purchase for up to two breakages)
• KHSAA Athletic Fee for MS and HS Athletics - $50 per sport
  (Max $100 per student, per year)
• Band Fee - $50

Congratulations to Kilee Schroder, our new Girls Varsity Basketball Head Coach! She has spent the last 4 years as an Assistant Coach in our program and is excited to start writing the next chapter of Bellevue Lady Tigers basketball.

Our Fall athletic teams are now practicing since the mandatory KHSAA dead period has come to an end. To see the practice schedule for the first few weeks of practice, you can view our events calendar at the link below. If you have sport specific questions, you can email the coaches at the contact information listed below.

• High School Football
• Chad Montgomery - chad.montgomery@bellevue.kyschools.us
• High School/Middle School Cheerleading
• Emma Jerdon - emma.jerdon@bellevue.kyschools.us
• Girls Soccer
• Chris Williams - chris.williams@bellevue.kyschools.us
• High School/Middle School Girls Volleyball
• Meghan Dean - meghan.dean@bellevue.kyschools.us
• High School/Middle School Boys and Girls Cross Country
• Larry Long - larry.long@bellevue.kyschools.us

In order to promote a safe and healthy school environment, we encourage all of our students to report suspicious activity, safety concerns, or mental health concerns to a trusted adult. If they do not feel comfortable talking to an adult in the building, they can always report concerns to the Kentucky Safe Schools Tip Line at 1-866-393-6659. All reports to the Kentucky Safe Schools Tip Line are completely anonymous.