Friday is a snow make-up day so our schools will be open! There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, May 29. Have a great 3-day Memorial Day Weekend!

Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is a month-long celebration during the month of May. It is an opportunity to honor and recognize the rich history, culture, and contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in the United States. It's a time to celebrate the diversity and unique traditions of these communities and to acknowledge their important role in shaping American society.

This month, the Bremerton School District honors the rich diversity of our community and celebrates the contributions and achievements of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in Bremerton and Kitsap County.

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POLICY NEWS:

Several policies returned to the Board for second review and adoption. On the links, you’ll find the new or revised Policy for your review. If you have questions in regard to any of these policies, please contact your supervisor or the responsible department.

· Policy 1400; Meetings, Public Notice, Quorum, and Public Comments

· Policy 5161; Civility in the Workplace (new!)

· Policy 5254; Staff Expression (new!)

· Policy 3226; Interviews and Interrogations by Outside Agencies of Students on School Premises

· Policy 3421; Child Abuse and Neglect

· Policy 5001; Hiring of Retired School Employees

Revised Procedures: 6000P; Program Planning, Budget Preparation, Adoption and Implementation

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The Board welcomed two performances by the high school music program – the national anthem performed by a string quartet, and a musical selection by members of the choir. Max Karler and Wendy McPhetres also provided a brief update to the Board on the District’s music program.

Directors were honored to recognize this year’s retiring staff – the information presented to the Board included twenty retirees with a total of 475 years of service in the Bremerton School District!

LONG-RANGE FACILITIES MASTER PLAN UPDATE

For more information on the District’s Long-Range Facilities Master Plan (LRFMP), click here. The Board is represented on the Steering Committee by Director Dubos and Director Hurley.

Join us in-person or online! BremertonSchools.org/SchoolBoard

Thank you to all who came out for be Bremerton 2023!

In case you missed it, we invite you to view the be Bremerton highlight video below, and view all photos from the event here.

Download this graphic (English and Spanish) here.

As you know, we have a number of positions open in the District, and we also need substitutes. Flyers/graphics can be downloaded here.

Youth sports needs help from community members ages 16 and older. Earn money and be a part of giving back to the community while giving kids an opportunity to learn life lessons and create memories that will last a lifetime.

Interested in learning more? Join us for the annual official's appreciation barbecue at Bremerton High School on June 10. The event is open to all officials and anyone interested in learning more about becoming an official of any sport at the interscholastic level. No RSVP required! We hope to see you on June 10 from 1 to 4 PM in the BHS Commons.

Visit peninsulaofficials.com for more information.

Background photo: be Bremerton 2023. See more photos here!

Bremerton School District

Email: communications@bremertonschools.org
Website: www.BremertonSchools.org
Phone: 360-473-1000
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The Bremerton School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee(s) has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination Garth Steedman at Garth.Steedman@BremertonSchools.org or 360.473.1031 or the Section 504 Coordinator, John Welsh at John.Welsh@BremertonSchools.org or 360.473.1012. Mailing address: 134 Marion Avenue North, Bremerton, WA 98312.