A special publication of The Northern Light
BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Back toSchool 2024-2025
Hello, Blaine School District students, staff, families and community. As we look forward to the 2024-2025 school year, we are excited about the opportunities for our students, staff and community. This year, we remain focused on Dr. Christopher Granger, improving student outcomes through our Superintendent use of data and strong instruction in each Blaine School District classroom. We are also increasing our focus on family communication. Our communications will be consolidated with the use of ParentSquare which replaces multiple platforms used in the past. ParentSquare also makes it possible for interested community members to receive my weekly parent newsletter. Click on the QR code link below to sign up for this mailing list. In addition, I want to bring your attention to our district’s social media re-launch. Follow us at “Blaine School District, WA” on Facebook and Instagram. With careful planning and strategic timing, we are asking voters to consider approval of a capital bond on the November General Election ballot which would (if approved) keep local tax rates flat while allowing us to make major updates across the district. Check our website for opportunities
to learn more about this initiative. The world of education continues to evolve, and we continue to strive to be the best place for students to receive a high-quality well-rounded education. This includes the addition of a secondary online learning option beginning this year. We get to work with your students each day, and that is a tremendous gift you entrust us with. It will take all of us working together to maximize the potential for our students and we want to do that in collaboration with you. I will continue to host a monthly Supper with the Superintendent to provide parents and community members with an opportunity to have open discussion in a town hall format. The Superintendent’s Advisory Committee continues to provide feedback on items under consideration for the future, such as a balanced school year calendar. If you are interested in participating on that committee, please email me at cgranger@blainesd.org. Whether it is one of the above options, or volunteering in the building, or joining a parent teacher organization or booster club, we look forward to working with you as a partner in supporting the success of “Each Student, Each Day!”
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1-Hour Late Start (9:20 a.m.) on First Day of School - August 28