Demand for state financial aid outstrips supply
Posted on 23. Jun, 2010 by ryanwynne in News
The Bellingham Business Journal
State financial aid programs, which help fill the gap between family income and college costs, were stretched to the maximum this year, and many students who qualified for aid did not receive it, according to preliminary data compiled by the Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board.
It is estimated the number of Washingtonians who [...]
Comcast names Bellingham scholarship winners
Posted on 11. Jun, 2010 by admin in People
The Bellingham Business Journal
The Comcast Foundation has awarded $1,000 scholarships to 87 students across Washington through its Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program.
Winners of the scholarship in Bellingham are Meredith Morrow-Okon at Squalicum High School and Samara Sytsma at Meridian High School.
For more information, visit comcastinwashingtonstate.com.
Bellingham School District plans for growth
Posted on 03. Jun, 2010 by ryanwynne in News
The Bellingham Business Journal
At its May 27 meeting, the Bellingham School Board awarded a $10. 2 million construction bid for the Aldrich Road elementary school and authorized the school district to purchase 14 acres for a future school site in the King Mountain area.
The two projects are intended to meet current and future demands on [...]
Lamb appointed associate head at St. Paul’s
Posted on 25. May, 2010 by admin in People
The Bellingham Business Journal
Jonathan Lamb has been appointed associate head of school at St. Paul’s Academy by its board of directors. He will start July 15.
Lamb is currently the head of Upper School at the Perkiomen School in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania. He has a Master’s degree in leadership education from Columbia University and a MALS [...]
Educating Future Leaders opens in McKenzie Alley
Posted on 26. Apr, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in Tips
By Isaac Bonnell
A new leadership training and mentoring service for high school and young college students opened April 23 at 1315 11th St. next to Rustic Coffee Bar.
Owner Jason Kloster started the business in 2007 to help coach high school students through their senior projects and prepare them for college. The business has grown to [...]
Learning store announces donations to nonprofits
Posted on 05. Feb, 2010 by ashleymitchell in Nonprofits
The Bellingham Business Journal
Launching Success Learning Store gave a total of $4,688 in annual gifts this year to 44 different nonprofit institutions. Most of the donations were in the form of auction items and educational materials for children’s programs in Whatcom and Skagit Counties.
Major recipients locally were Agape House, Whatcom Literacy Council, Meridian Schools Parent [...]
