Whatcom County Schools

There is a summer camp in Florida based on the Hunger Games. How could that possibly go wrong?

Kids fight to 'death' at Hunger Games-themed Florida summer camp | School Days Blog | The... Summer camp is supposed to be full of fond memories for kids: water balloon fights, arts and crafts, barbecues.

This letter writer thinks the $160 million bond that will go before Bellingham School District voters this November is too costly. What are your thoughts on the bond?

Concerned school plan too expensive | Letters to the Editor | The Bellingham Herald As a homeowner (with no children mind you) I'm amazed at how freely the school district wants to spend my property tax dollars. For example, they want to spend $17 million to renovate the school district offices? On the same front page of today's Bellingham Herald I read that a company is going to b...

What do you think of the trend toward tech school and vocational training for high school grads? Are you still hoping your kids will go to a four-year university, or do shorter, more job-focused options sound appealing?

Whatcom high school grads seek more technical, vocational training | Local News | The Bellingham... With the cost of college going up and the jobs to go along with that four-year degree far from certainty, this year's high school seniors are increasingly looking at other options for education after they graduate.

If you want to share pancakes and stories as the old Maple Falls elementary school burns, tomorrow is your chance.

Old Maple Falls school to be used for practice burn May 4 | Local News | The Bellingham Herald MAPLE FALLS - Community members can watch a school go up in smoke over pancakes Saturday, May 4, as firefighters use the old Maple Falls elementary school for a practice burn.