The newly-formed Renaissance High School Archery Team competed in their first statewide tournament in Lynden, Washington earlier this month.
This fall, RHS launched a NASP National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) as a part of their PE curriculum. The National Archery in the Schools Program is an in-school program aimed at improving educational performance among students in grades 4-12. Through the program, students are learning focus, self-control, discipline, patience, and the life lessons required to be successful in the classroom and in life.
The tournament in Lynden was the first time that Renaissance High School was represented at an athletic event in the history of the school, and Archery Coach and RHS teacher Jeff Bevers couldn’t be more proud of his athletes.
“The growth of each student was tremendous from start to finish,” said Coach Bevers. “The discipline and focus they cultivated through archery training were clearly reflected in their success in the classroom and in their school attendance.”
The program has contributed to the athletes feeling a sense of belonging and a connection with their team and their school, and has given students a greater sense of confidence. “At the beginning of the tournament, students felt like they didn't belong. By the end they couldn't wait to come back,” said Coach Bevers.
RHS will continue to offer archery as a PE class and students will have an opportunity to qualify for the team with their academic performance and attendance, and participate in more tournaments this spring and next school year.
Eight BHS choir students recently traveled to Spokane to participate in the All Northwest and All State music events. Last fall, these students (among thousands of other students across the NW) went through a rigorous audition process and were selected to be the top singers and placed into the All Northwest Choir, which includes Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming, and the All State (Washington) Choir.
While in Spokane, the students were divided into three different choirs led by three different guest conductors. Musicians rehearsed Friday afternoon and evening until 9 pm and all day Saturday, culminating in a concert Saturday afternoon. Congratulations to all of our talented singers!
We are pleased to share important updates on our 2024 Bond Program projects. Over the past month, we have made significant progress on multiple fronts. Our teams continue to work diligently on the replacement of Armin Jahr and View Ridge, the Interim Armin Jahr school campus, Districtwide HVAC Upgrades, and the consolidated facilities project!
For Armin Jahr and View Ridge, our focus remains on delivering the best value for our new schools. We will be submitting permit applications within the next few weeks, and our Armin Jahr Transition Advisory Working Group will review the final plans and begin discussions regarding the operations of the interim school campus in the near future.
Our Design Advisory Committee has now met twice with the Design Team to provide valuable input on the design of the new schools. Their ongoing collaboration is helping shape preliminary site plans and early design concepts, ensuring that the final designs meet the needs of students, staff, and families while staying aligned with our budget and schedule.
In addition, the consolidated facilities replacement project has reached an exciting milestone. After a rigorous selection process, the Board has approved the selection of the Abbott and Rice Fergus Miller team. We are now finalizing the contract with this team and will be kicking off work with them shortly.
Our community engagement efforts continue as well. In January, we hosted a Community Open House, and more recently, we held a "Stop, Learn, and Share" event (photo above with Bond Program Manager David McBride) where we invited staff, families and the broader community to stop by to learn about the bond and share any questions or feedback. Stay tuned as we plan to schedule these events regularly at different locations and times to ensure all families in the District and community members have opportunities to learn about and provide feedback on these projects. Questions and comments can also be submitted on our website.
February 2025 Meetings
February 2025 Meetings
At the February 11th Board Meeting, the Board of Directors interviewed five candidates for board position #5. The board appointed Ben Anderson who was sworn in at the February 20th board meeting. Read the full announcement.
On February 20th, recommendations for an elementary Comprehensive Sexual Health Education curriculum were presented and approved by the board. View the findings and recommendations here.
POLICY NEWS:
The following policies were adopted by the board:
- Policy 4300- Limiting Immigration Enforcement in Schools
- Policy 3205- Sexual Harassment of Students Prohibited
- Policy 3432- Emergencies
The following procedure was retired by the board:
The following policies were brought to the board for a first read and were approved:
Other Business:
For more information about these meetings and to view any of these documents, visit Community.
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