UPDATE Sept. 16, 2018: The first day of the 2018-19 school year will be Monday, Sept. 17. Battle Ground Public Schools and Battle Ground Education Association reached an agreement on Saturday, Sept. 15 that was ratified by the association’s membership on Sept. 16. In addition to the information below, please note that Special Ed preschools and Prairie Preschool will begin Tuesday, Sept. 18 for preschooler attendance.

Sept. 15, 2018 Alert icon

Dear Families of Battle Ground Public Schools,

Battle Ground Public Schools and the Battle Ground Education Association (BGEA) reached a tentative agreement today (Sept. 15) on a new contract for teachers and other certificated educational professionals in the district.

Schools are expected to open on Monday, Sept. 17 for student attendance, pending a BGEA ratification vote on Sunday, Sept. 16. The district will communicate with families again on Sunday afternoon to confirm the start of school.

“We are pleased to reach a tentative agreement that will allow the district to recruit and retain quality teachers,” said Superintendent Mark Ross. “We are excited to see all the smiling faces back in our classrooms.”

The school board will need to approve adjustments to the school calendar prior to the district notifying families about changes.

Details of school start: 

  • All schools (grades 1-12) will open on Monday with a regular, full day of school.
  • Bus routes, school supply lists and other information is on the online Back to School Guide.
  • Late start Wednesdays will begin on Oct. 3. (Wednesday, Sept. 19 and Sept. 26 will be regular, full days of school.)
  • Transportation may experience delays on the first few days of school as we work out bus routes.
  • At Battle Ground and Prairie high schools, counselors will be available on Monday only for new student enrollment and students who do not yet have a schedule (Check Skyward for student schedules).

Preschool and kindergarten:

  • Special education and Prairie Preschool will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 18.
  • Kindergarten conferences will be held on the first three days of school (please watch for a separate email). Kindergarten students will attend their two-hour orientation on either the second or third day of school. The first full day of school for kindergartners will be Thursday, Sept. 20. District transportation is not provided to kindergartners on these days. If your conference was scheduled on:
    • Aug. 29, it will be the same time on Sept. 17
    • Aug. 30, it will be the same time on Sept. 18
    • Aug. 31, it will be the same time on Sept. 19
  • Kindergartners scheduled for orientation on:
    • Aug. 30 will attend for two hours on Sept. 18.
    • Aug. 31 will attend for two hours on Sept. 19.

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you soon,
Battle Ground Public Schools

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