Whatcom County School Districts:

The Pandemic, Sex Education, and equity education generated a great deal of interest in School Board Races around the State.  Here’s what happened in Whatcom

There were 14 school board positions to be filled in this election cycle in Whatcom County School Districts.  Results show change in many North County School Districts…

Bellingham, the largest district with over 12,000 FTE students (according to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction), has stayed on its course and reelected both of their incumbents but there was a serious candidate running against incumbent controversial adult store owner Jenn Mason.

In the remainder of the Whatcom County with over 16,000 FTE students (according to OSPI); 67% of the seats are to be filled by new board members. Four of these new people come as winners against incumbents in their districts. (See the chart below).  The new board members I have talked to wish for a return to student learning with openness to community members and parental involvement and accountability in the school district…

 

 

 

Whatcom County School Board ResultsSchool District Maps Here…

 

Whatcom County Fire District Finance Issues.

Three of six Districts presenting Levy issues to the voters went down to defeat…

Levy Issues for Fire Districts Results

Fire District Maps Here…