BLOGS

River HomeLink students take on bird strike challenge

RHL student field trip
River HomeLink students take on the challenge of bird strikes A group of 7th and 8th grade students at River HomeLink have been working since the beginning of the school year to help tackle a big question in the airline industry: how to keep the skies safe Read more

A record for the books: Largest adoption ever

Boxes full of new curriculum materials in the warehouse
A record for the books: Battle Ground Schools adopts most textbooks ever The summer months provide opportunities for employees of Battle Ground Public Schools to accomplish many things. Maintenance and custodial employees are able to take advantage of the empty buildings to complete projects that would be Read more

BGPS bids a fond farewell to 39 retirees

Battle Ground's 2019 Retirees
BGPS bids a fond farewell to 39 retirees Battle Ground Public Schools is saying goodbye to many employees this year as they prepare for retirement. The following is a list of employees stepping into the next phase of their lives. Join us in wishing them all the Read more

Battle Ground teacher named Elementary Art Educator of the Year

Barb Holterman
Battle Ground teacher named Elementary Art Educator of the Year Barb Holterman, an art teacher at Pleasant Valley Primary School, has been named the Washington Art Education Association’s (WAEA) 2019 Elementary Art Educator of the Year. The annual award seeks to recognize outstanding professionalism, service, promotion and Read more

Four Battle Ground schools recognized by state

Washington State Recognized Schools Logo
Four Battle Ground schools recognized by state Four schools in the Battle Ground Public Schools district have earned awards as State Recognized Schools for the 2017-18 school year, ranking them among the highest performing schools in the state in terms of growth and achievement. CAM Academy was Read more

Battle Ground fourth graders find fun at district’s Career Exploration Fair

4th graders getting a science demonstration at the Career Fair
Battle Ground fourth graders find fun at district's Career Exploration Fair It was all fun and fabulousness on Monday as more than 800 fourth graders from Battle Ground Public Schools converged at the district's first Career Exploration Fair to learn about the kinds of activities that employees Read more

Two long-time BGPS educators set to retire

Linda Allen and Laurie Sundby
Two long-time BGPS teachers, administrators set to retire Two Battle Ground educators who have served the district for a combined total of 53 years are retiring in June. Linda Allen and Laurie Sundby both started out as substitutes with Battle Ground Public Schools in the early 1990s, Read more

Curriculum adoption process takes a village, plus months of planning and testing

Yacolt Primary students working on math problems
Curriculum adoption process takes a village, plus months of planning and testing The second graders in Kate Rhoades’ class at Yacolt Primary are working as a group to solve a series of math problems projected onto the whiteboard at the front of the classroom. Soon, they all Read more

Partnerships enable students to earn college credit

CASEE Students doing Environmental Science field work
Partnerships enable Battle Ground students to earn college credit Students no longer have to wait to get into college to earn college credit. In Battle Ground Public Schools, students can start earning the credits that will help them get a jump start on their college education as Read more

Battle Ground educators earn National Board Certification

2018 National Board Certificated teachers
Battle Ground educators earn National Board Certification Six educators from Battle Ground Public Schools earned certification in 2018 from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). This accomplishment marks the successful completion of a rigorous, one-to-three year program aimed at honing teaching techniques and styles that Read more

GET IN TOUCH

icon 11104 N.E. 149th Street,
Brush Prairie, WA 98606

iconShipping & Receiving: All Locations
400 N. Parkway Ave. Battle Ground, WA 98604

iconMailing Address: P.O. Box 200
Battle Ground, WA 98604

icon360-885-5300

icon

iconFor Skyward help, please contact your child's school