Purpose
The Parent Advisory Committee to the Superintendent (PACS) is comprised of parent representatives from each school. They meet with the Superintendent and other district staff on a monthly basis during the school year. Members work together to:
- identify common needs and goals among the parents of students enrolled in Bellingham Public Schools and facilitate strategies to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of their respective school鈥檚 parent organizations.
- provide the superintendent with feedback and insight from the parent鈥檚 perspective on school process, policies and initiatives to ensure that the needs of parents and their families are included as decisions are made in the district.
- bring to the superintendent鈥檚 attention existing and emerging issues expressed by parents at the school they represent.
- serve as an advisory, not a decision-making body, that makes recommendations, encourages brainstorming and provides opportunities for parent involvement on committees and task forces.
- facilitate communication between and among the parents and parent organizations from different district schools and serve as a forum for sharing innovations and best practices from around the district.
Basis for Establishment
The Parent Advisory Committee to the Superintendent is comprised of parent representatives from each school. They meet with the superintendent and other district staff on a monthly basis during the school year to discuss a variety of topics, share information and broaden understanding of school-related issues.
Committee Type
Standing Committee
2023-24 Co-Chairs
Jon Junell and Lauren Bunke
Meeting Information
For the 2023-24 school year, all meetings will occur on Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., and the meeting location for each meeting will be updated on this page when determined (see below). Meeting dates for the 2023-24 school year are:
- October 12, 2023 (at District Office)
- November 9, 2023 (at District Office)
- December 14, 2023 (at District Office)听 Safety presentation听 Replacement Levies presentation
- January 18, 2024 – meeting canceled
- February 22, 2024 (at Whatcom Community College)
- March 14, 2024 (at Whatcom Community College)
- April 18, 2024 (at new District Office)
- May 16, 2024 (at new District Office)
Notes from the 2022-23 school year:
- October 6, 2022听 (at District Office)
- December 15, 2022 – presentation听 (at District Office)
- January 19, 2023听 (at District Office)
- February 16, 2023 (at Sunnyland Elementary)
- March 16, 2023 (at District Office)
- April 20, 2023 (at District Office)
- May 18, 2023 – presentation听 (at District Office)
Notes from the 2021-22 school year:
- October 14, 2021 (via Zoom)
- December 9, 2021 (via Zoom) – canceled
- January 13, 2022 (via Zoom)
- February 24, 2022 (via Zoom) – canceled
- March 17, 2022 – presentation (via Zoom)
- April 21, 2022 – meet at District Office at 10:20 to depart for a tour of Alderwood
- May 19, 2022 at Parkview Elementary School, 3030 Cornwall Ave.
Notes from the 2020-21 school year:
- October 15, 2020 (via Zoom)
- December 10, 2020 (via Zoom)
- January 14, 2021 (via Zoom)
- February 11, 2021 – presentation (via Zoom)
- March 11, 2021 (via Zoom)
- April 15, 2021 (via Zoom)
- May 13, 2021 (via Zoom)
Notes from the 2019-20 school year:
- September 12, 2019
- October 24, 2019
- December 12, 2019
- January 23, 2020
- February 27, 2020 – meet at District Office at 9:20 to depart for a tour of Alderwood Elementary and Parkview Elementary
- April 23, 2020 (canceled)
- May 29, 2020 (via Zoom)
- June 4, 2020 (canceled)
Notes from the 2018-19 school year:
- September 27, 2018
- November 1, 2018
- November 29, 2018
- January 24, 2019 (Location: Central Kitchen, 2005 Alpine Way)
- February 28, 2019 (Location: Sehome High School, 2700 Bill McDonald Parkway)
- March 28, 2019
- April 25, 2019
- May 23, 2019
Notes from the 2017-18 school year:
- October 5, 2017
- November 2, 2017 (Location: Options High School, 2015 Franklin St.)
- December 7, 2017 – CANCELED
- January 25, 2018 (Location: Sunnyland Elementary School, 2800 James St.)
- February 22, 2018
- March 29, 2018
- April 26, 2018
- May 31, 2018 (Location: Sehome High School, 2700 Bill McDonald Parkway)
Notes from the 2016-17 school year:
- September 22, 2016
- October 20, 2016 (Happy Valley Elementary School – 1041 24th St.
- January 26, 2017
- February 23, 2017
- March 23, 2017 (Kulshan Middle School – Room 306 –听听1250 Kenoyer Dr.)
- April 20, 2017 (Alderwood Elementary School – 3400 Hollywood Ave.)
- June 1, 2017
Notes from the 2015-16 school year:
- September 24, 2015
- October 22, 2015
- December 10, 2015
- January 21, 2016
- February 25, 2016
- March 24, 2016
- April 21, 2016
- June 2, 2016
Notes from the 2014-15 school year:
- September 25, 2014
- October 23, 2014
- November 13, 2014
- February 12, 2015
- March 26, 2015
- April 30, 2015
- May 28, 2015
Notes from the 2013-14 school year:
- September 18, 2013
- October 16, 2013
- November 19, 2013
- January 15, 2014
- February 19, 2014
- March 19, 2014
- April 16, 2014
- May 21, 2014
- June 11, 2014