Bremerton School District Board of Directors
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The Bremerton School Board of Directors is made up of five citizens who are elected to serve four-year terms. Our school board also includes a student representative from Bremerton High School who serves a one-year term.
The Board's primary responsibilities are:
- Adopting policies that ensure the District operates within state law (view our Policy Adoption Process);
- Setting the vision and mission for the District and monitor progress with Superintendent and Board goals;
- Adopting an annual budget for the District and having legal and fiduciary responsibility to the voters for its use;
- Hiring a superintendent to manage the operation of the District and evaluating the superintendent's performance;
- Serving as an elected representative between the school district and the community to ensure that local priorities are included in the education of children.
All are welcome at Bremerton School Board meetings. Learn more about our School Board meetings here.
School Board Updates & Announcements
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9/6/24: Mutually acceptable termination statement
Although the Bremerton School District and Dr. James Crawford recently parted ways, the District recognizes his important accomplishments. As our Superintendent, Dr. Crawford was instrumental in advancing several key initiatives, including successfully passing a $150 million bond – the largest bond in the community’s history and the first in 19 years – and guiding the development of the district’s 5-year Strategic Plan, which incorporated the voices of hundreds of staff, students, and community members. The district acknowledges Dr. Crawford’s contributions and wishes him success in his future leadership endeavors. Dr. Crawford is grateful for the opportunity to have served Bremerton and is excited to continue making a positive impact in the field of education.
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August 29, 2024 - Board votes to terminate Dr. James Crawford's contract
- View the update to BSD staff, families & community
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August 29, 2024- The Bremerton School District Board will hold a Special Board Meeting at 5:00 p.m. on August 29, 2024. The meeting will be available in person in the Administration Building:
134 Marion Ave. N.
Bremerton, WA 98312Or via Zoom. The agenda and zoom link can be accessed on BoardDocs.
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August 15, 2024 - An update to BSD staff, families & community
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August 9, 2024 - An update to BSD staff, families & community
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July 29, 2024: An Update to BSD staff, families & community
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July 11, 2024: A statement from the Bremerton School Board.
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July 11, 2024: An Update to BSD staff, families & community
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July 4, 2024: This statement was issued by the Bremerton School Board following their special meeting on Thursday, July 4.
Communicating with our School Board
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By email
- You can reach the entire Board, including the Superintendent, by sending your email to bsd-board@bremertonschools.org.
- To contact individual Board members via email, click on their names under their profile on our "Meet our School Board Directors" page.
- Note: All correspondence regarding any school district subject are considered public records and subject to all public records laws.
- You can reach the entire Board, including the Superintendent, by sending your email to bsd-board@bremertonschools.org.
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By mail
- Written communication to the Board or Superintendent may be sent to Bremerton School District, 134 Marion Ave. N., Bremerton, WA 98312 attention: Bremerton School Board.
- Note: All correspondence regarding any school district subject are considered public records and subject to all public records laws.
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At a meeting
There is a public comment period during each regular meeting where visitors may address the Board. Each speaker has up to three minutes.
To address the board during a meeting:
- You will need to submit a "Request to Address The Board" form.
- This form can be downloaded here or is available at the sign-in table just prior to each regular meeting.
- Give the form to the Board Secretary Ms.Marlaina Simmons before the Board meeting begins.
You may also comment prior to Board action on any specific action agenda item, by simply raising your hand during Board discussion. Comments on agenda items are also limited to three minutes.
- You will need to submit a "Request to Address The Board" form.
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By phone
You can reach School Board Directors on their District-issued mobile phones. Phone numbers are listed under Director bios on our "Meet Our School Board Directors" page.
