Recognition Committee Seeks Members

Bellingham Public Schools' Recognition Committee has open positions for high school juniors, an elementary teacher/certificated staff member, a middle school teacher/certificated staff member, classified staff members, and a parent/community representative.  Interested individuals are encouraged to apply by noon on March 2; please see details below.

This is an existing committee that meets approximately three times per year or as needed after school. Committee members support the Annual Awards process each spring and assist with special events to recognize students, staff and community volunteers.

The Recognition Committee:

• Assists in the planning or implementation of recognition events as needed for students, staff or community partners;
• Reviews criteria and process for selection of Districtwide Staff and Community Partners Annual; and
• Proposes Districtwide Staff and Community Partners Annual Award recipients.  New members will need to be available for a two-hour block of scoring the week of April 9, and a meeting at 4 p.m. on April 17.

Committee members serve two-year terms.

Interested parties may complete the Letter of Interest for Participation in Committees form for open positions and submit it by noon March 1 to the Department of Communications and Community Relations, 1306 Dupont Street, Bellingham, WA  98225, 676-6520. The committee facilitator will review each application and propose new members for selection.