Recognition Committee

The Bellingham School District is focused on preparing all students for college, career and citizenship.  The Superintendent and School Board of Directors recognize that having opportunities to foster positive relationships among students, staff and community members is fundamental to achieving this goal.

The purpose of the Standing Committee for Recognition of District Students, Staff and Community Partners is to:

• Assist in the planning or implementation of recognition events as needed for students, staff or community partners as outlined in Board Policy and Procedures 5345 and 5345P.
• Develop criteria and process for selection of Districtwide Staff and Community Partners Annual Awards and revise, if necessary.
• Propose Districtwide Staff and Community Partners Annual Award recipients to Superintendent.

For more information, contact chairperson Tanya Rowe at 676-6520 or e-mail to margaret.gude@bellinghamschools.org

 

Committee Members

Committee Chair--Tanya Rowe, Director of Communications and Community Relations
Michael Ashby, Parent/Community Representative
Judy Berglund, Shuksan Middle School teacher and certificated staff representative
Allan Botts, Geneva Elementary School custodian and classified staff representative
Jeannie Hayden, Kulshan Middle School principal and middle school administrator representative
Gunnar Johnson, Bellingham High student
Susie Landsem, Parent/Community Representative
Elaine Lynch, Bellingham Public School Foundation and community partner representative
Linda Miller, Bellingham High School assistant principal and high school administrator representative
Jody Morgan, parent representative and classified staff representative
Debbie Nelson, Northern Heights Elementary teacher, certificated representative
Melinda Nelson, Alderwood Elementary School paraeducator and classified staff representative
Mark Parrish, Squalicum High School teacher, certificated representative
Kathy Stimac, Squalicum High School main office secretary and classified staff representative
Mary Anne Stuckart, Sunnyland Elementary School principal and elementary administrator representative
Denise Suess, Financial Support/Risk Management coordinator and Central Services classified staff representative
Lauren Thomas, Bellingham High School student

Ex-Officio Members

Sherrie Brown, Acting Superintendent
Nora Klewiada, Executive Director of Human Resources
Kelly Bashaw, School Board Member