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The new superintendent will be announced tomorrow evening
On Friday, the Bremerton School District School Board announced the three finalists for superintendent. View the announcement.
Students, staff, family members and members of the community are invited to meet our finalists tomorrow (April 1) from 5 - 7:15 p.m. in the Bremerton School District board room (134 Marion Avenue North, Bremerton, WA 98310). The meeting will also be on Zoom (get link here). All attendees will have a chance to share their feedback after meeting the finalists in an online survey.
The Board will hold a special meeting tomorrow evening to vote and announce the next superintendent. Get details and the Zoom link here.
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You Can't Take It With You received the Pulitzer Prize in Drama in 1937. On the surface it is a light romance between young adults from very different families. On closer inspection, it is a short course on the events leading up to World War II. The ensemble dove into the history, the movies, and cultural touchstones of depression-era America. Period music, hair, and costume helped create an authentic atmosphere.
Eighteen performers, a stage management team of four, plus two stage hands collaborated from early January through March seventh’s opening night. After the closing performance on Sunday, the collaboration continued through strike and culminated in a potluck cast and crew party on the stage, which had been reset to the magical empty space that has been holding a dizzying array of performing arts for about thirty-five years.
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The Bremerton High School Robotics Team “BremerTron” had a great season, which culminated in the team winning second place at the Pacific Northwest Auburn District First Robotics Competition at Auburn High School.
Every year the robotics competition game is different and teams are tasked with building an "industrial sized" robot to compete. These robots are typically about 3'x3'x4' and they weigh 150+ pounds when complete.
This year’s game was “Reefscape." Teams were tasked with imagining their robots as underwater vehicles tasked with placing “coral” pieces onto a reef structure in order to rehabilitate it. Simultaneously teams had to remove harmful “algae” from the reef structure. At the end of the game, robots had to climb on to diving cages suspended by chains and lift themselves off of the floor to “return to the surface.”
“The team did a great job at this tournament and the previous tournament of working through problems and getting them solved,” said Blake Greisinger, BremerTron’s adviser.
Students in the First Robotics Club (BremerTron) can directly apply skills and knowledge learned in CTE classes to a team-oriented, large-scale project. “While it’s easy to see how a 3D mechanical design skill or a metal machining skill is directly applicable to the team there are other CTE skills such as graphic design, marketing, photography, public and improvisational speaking, and communication which are just as important to make the team a well organized and functional whole at the event," according to Mr. Greisinger.
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Students at View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy have been busy this spring preparing for a number of performances, including the recent first grade and fourth grade musicals!
Coming in April
- Disney's “Lion King Kids” - April 24 at 6 p.m. at the BHS PAC
- Grades K-2 "Creepy Creatures" musical followed by Disney's “Lion King Kids” and April 24 at 6 p.m. at the BHS PAC
Learn more about our Arts Integration program on our website!
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Three Nanny Goats Gruff
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Rats
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The Bremerton Knights Orienteering Team traveled to the national orienteering competition in Bridgeport, Texas recently where the team placed third overall, and 2nd place among JROTC units. The weather and terrain were harsh and the thorny vegetation proved to be the hardest obstacle.
Congratulations to sophomore Nathan Hinds who finished 7th of 46 competitors in the varsity category! In the junior varsity category there were 59 competitors. Bradley Pickering finished 13th, Alex Boyer finished 17th, Anakin Petheram finished 24th and Maynor Pablo Mendoza finished 34th.
Congratulations to all of these athletes!
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West Hills STEM Academy kindergarten teacher Reanne Rossi is being recognized as an Outstanding Educator for 2025 by the Alpha Sigma Kitsap Chapter of the DKG International Society of Women Educators.
Honorees are nominated by administrators, fellow teachers, parents and students and selected on the basis of their record for exemplary teaching, student success in the classroom and leadership in education. These educators all evidenced outstanding instructional leadership, positive student relations, and support for other staff.
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If you are out and about on May 3, you may see large groups of people in neon yellow shirts working together to beautify Bremerton!
Our annual "be Bremerton: A Day of Service" is our way of showing the Bremerton Community and the City of Bremerton our thanks for their tremendous support of the Bremerton School District and our students.
If you'd like to be a part of the fun, visit our website to sign-up!
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Do you have a child who will be attending kindergarten next year - or know someone who does? Any child who turns 5 by September 1 is eligible for kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year.
Registration is now open, and we are encouraging families to visit our website (BremertonSchools.org/Kindergarten) to register and to get information about upcoming Kindergarten Countdown events. We can’t wait to meet the Class of 2038 and their families!
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The 2024 Bond Program is moving full speed ahead, with continued progress across all major projects - even as we navigate some emerging challenges tied to construction timelines, permitting, and national supply chain issues. We’re excited to share updates from the past month and highlight what’s coming next as we work together to deliver modern, safe, and efficient learning environments for Bremerton students and staff.
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Armin Jahr and View Ridge Elementary School replacement projects
As you may have seen in the Kitsap Sun, the interim Armin Jahr Elementary Campus (see image below), is on track for construction to begin this spring. Our Armin Jahr Transition Advisory Working Group has been key to the planning of our upcoming transition to ensure students, staff, and families are prepared.
Design work on the new schools is also progressing quickly. The team is wrapping up the Schematic Design phase, with excitement building as site plans and floor plans start to come into focus. Next, the team will begin working through the details - including interior layouts, playgrounds, and outdoor learning spaces. Our advisory committees continue to provide valuable feedback at each step, helping to shape schools that reflect the unique needs and character of their communities.
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Consolidated facilities project
The Consolidated Facilities project is now officially underway following the Board’s approval of the design-build team of Abbott and Rice Fergus Miller. We’ve already started planning sessions with district staff and are conducting site studies and “Day in the Life” workshops with Transportation and Maintenance teams to better understand how to design a space that supports their everyday work.
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District-Wide HVAC upgrades
For the district-wide HVAC upgrades, our team continues to move quickly through the design process so we can begin ordering the long-lead electrical equipment required for these upgrades. Unfortunately, supply chain issues continue to affect this project - most notably, a 24-month lead time for the transformer needed at Bremerton High School. Despite these delays, we’re working hard with our contractors and Puget Sound Energy to stay on track. We're also carefully reviewing costs and exploring all possible options to ensure we make the most of every bond dollar.
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Thank you for your support!
As we continue to move forward, we’re keeping a close eye on market trends, supply chain constraints, and cost pressures that may impact timelines and budgets. While these challenges are real, we remain committed to keeping the community informed and involved every step of the way.
Stay tuned for more updates, and thank you for your continued support!
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March 2025 meetings
At the March 6th meeting, the Board of Directors recognized March 10-14 is School Support Professionals Week (formerly known as Classified Staff Week). Interim Superintendent Colosky read the names of all of our classified employees with 10, 15, 20, and 25 years of service. The Board also approved a resolution for School Support Professionals Week later in the meeting.
At the March 20th meeting, the Board of Directors recognized Carolynn Perkins for her years of service on the Bremerton School District School Board. Thank you, Carolynn, for your dedication to our district and students!
Bremerton High School Athletics Director Amber Plummer joined the meeting to provide an update on Winter Sports. David McBride with OAC also joined the meeting to provide an update on the Bond Program.
POLICY NEWS:
The following policy was adopted by the board:
The following procedures were retired by the board:
For more information about these meetings and to view any of these documents, visit Community.
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School Board Directors visit Armin Jahr Elementary
Earlier this month, the Bremerton School District Board of Directors held their third of four school visits planned for the 2024-25 school year.
They spent the morning at Armin Jahr Elementary where they visited classrooms and met with staff, students and parents. These school visits provide an opportunity for Board Directors to observe the operations and practices, giving them firsthand knowledge of the school's strengths, challenges, and student learning environment!
The Board’s next site visit will be to Kitsap Lake Elementary in May!
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The next regular Board meeting will be April 17th
There is only one board meeting in April. Join us in person or online!
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We've updated our board website!
We are pleased to announce that we are migrating to a new and improved platform for our board communication. BoardDocs has been replaced by "Community." If you run into any issues with this new site, please feel free to submit your feedback HERE.
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Education Support professionals are an integral part of education and our District.
Education Support Professionals are there for us and our students without fail, each morning, each afternoon, each day—in every aspect of our schools. And each one of them assists us in keeping our school district thriving.
During Education Support Professionals Week (which was March 10-14), we honored and celebrated our educational support professionals custodians, secretaries, paraeducators, office professionals, computer and tech support staff, maintenance workers, transportation staff, groundskeepers, security staff, cooks and food service staff, and many others!
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Get sports schedules and updates and buy tickets at BremertonKnights.org!
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The Bremerton School District is transitioning to a new communication platform called ParentSquare to improve communication and engagement with our families, students and community. During this transition, you may receive our updates twice. We apologize for any inconvenience. To continue receiving our communication, please subscribe here.
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Background photo: Mountain View Middle School band students perform in a concert at the PAC earlier in March.
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The Bremerton School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee(s) has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Carol Bailie at 360.473.1026, or the Section 504 Coordinator, Mark Mayfield at 360.473.4702. Mailing address: 134 Marion Avenue North, Bremerton, WA 98312.
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