Battle Ground Public Schools
IN THIS ISSUE:
First day of school highlights (VIDEO)
Daybreak paraeducator named Education Support Professional of the Year
Summit View work-based learning coordinator honored
Aug. 26 school board meeting summary and budget approval
New BGPS website and app launched
Bus routes and FirstView app
New episode of the BG Cast podcast
Battle Ground Education Foundation upcoming fundraisers
BGPS jobs
BGPS in the news
This week, we welcomed students back to school. Here is a short video highlighting just a handful of the memorable moments from the start of the 2024-25 school year. Enjoy!
As always, thank you to all of the teachers, staff, administrators, parents/guardians and volunteers who worked so hard to make opening day a success. Here's to a great 2024-25 school year!
Congratulations to Lori Benson! Benson, a paraeducator at Daybreak Primary School, was recently named the 2024 Education Support Professional of the Year by the Public School Employees of Washington.
This coveted award is granted to a PSE-represented employee who has demonstrated a commitment to education.
Congratulations as well to Debbie Smith, work-based learning coordinator at Summit View High School and community outreach coordinator! Debbie received the Counseling & Career Development Professional Award from the Washington Association for Career and Technical Education.
This award recognizes school counselors and career development professionals who have demonstrated commitment to connecting students with opportunities for success, shown innovation in career exploration and development and have advocated for CTE as a viable option for all students. Find out more.
BGPS’ board of directors held a regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 26, as well as a brief executive session with no action following. A summary and link to the recording are available on the district website.
The board's next meeting will be Monday, Sept. 9, starting at 6 p.m. at the Lewisville campus and streaming online.
2024-25 budget approved unanimously
During the Aug. 26 meeting, the board held a public hearing and unanimously approved the budget for the 2024-25 school year.
The approved budget expenditures includes:
General fund: $242.645 million
Capital projects fund: $25.024 million
Debt service fund: $373,885 (expires in December 2024)
Associated Student Body fund: $2.902 million
After six years, Battle Ground Public Schools has officially launched brand-new websites for the district and our schools! The new sites are designed to be user friendly, mobile friendly and accessible.
What to know
Some of the information is organized a little differently. Use the search function to locate what you’re looking for.
Homepage URLs will remain the same for all sites except Daybreak. Daybreak now has separate sites for the primary school (dbp.battlegroundps.org) and middle school (dbm.battlegroundps.org).
Email addresses, Skyward links and teacher webpages will not change.
You may need to update your bookmarks.
Broken links or outdated information can be reported using this form.
Due to road construction in many areas of the district, some buses may need to take a detour and/or may be delayed. For the most up-to-date route information, late alerts, notifications when your student is close to home, etc., we strongly recommend installing the FirstView mobile app, available through the Apple App Store and Google Play. PLEASE NOTE: The district code has changed this year. To use the app, enter the four-digit code LMWV.
On the latest episode of the BG Cast podcast, we hear from former school board member and current Battle Ground mayor, Troy McCoy.
In the spotlight are Donna Eskelson-Smith and a couple of students who are involved in Unified sports at Prairie High School.
Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Amazon Music!
Battle Ground Education Foundation, a nonprofit that assists families throughout the school district, is gearing up for Destination Graduation, their largest fundraiser of the year. Tickets are currently on sale for the in-person dinner and silent auction on Saturday, Oct. 5. The virtual auction runs Oct. 3-6.
Battle Ground Public Schools is currently hiring for a number of positions. Visit the jobs page for details and to apply.
Seventh grade teacher (location TBD)
Eighth grade teacher (Amboy Middle School)
Center-based classroom teacher (Captain Strong Primary, Laurin Middle School)
CTE lab technician (Battle Ground High School, Prairie High School)
Assistant secretary (assessments) (Prairie High School)
Graduation success coach (Summit View High School)
Capital projects manager (district operations)
Board certified behavior analyst (CASEE A)
Special program classroom assistants/paraeducators (various schools)
Classified and certificated substitute positions
Crossing guards, bus monitors, recess supervision (various campuses)
Sports/coaching positions:
Head coach: Dance team (BGHS), gymnastics (BGHS/PHS) and boys soccer (Pleasant Valley Middle)
Assistant coach: Boys basketball (PHS), girls basketball (PHS), cheer team (BGHS) and girls basketball (Chief Middle)
Varsity assistant coach: Boys basketball (PHS)
Game manager: (Daybreak Middle)
Find more information and apply online.
Bus drivers
BGPS' transportation provider, First Student, is in need of part-time bus drivers. Get more details on First Student driving careers, including sign-on bonuses starting at $1,500 ($3,500 for experienced drivers).
Chartwells K-12 nutrition services
Chartwells, the district's new nutrition services provider, is currently hiring. Most jobs including a starting salary of $21/hour and up. Find out more and apply.
Right At School
The district's before and after-school care provider, Right At School, is looking for program managers and educators. Learn more or email your resume to michael.speer@rightatschool.com.
