What’s Up Doc? | Bellingham Public Schools
What’s Up Doc? | Bellingham Public Schools
Podcast Description
Superintendent Dr. Greg Baker answers questions from students about topics in the district. In some episodes, Dr. Baker hosts and asks questions staff and student guests.
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Content Themes
Focuses on student welfare, educational philosophy, and school policy with episodes covering student discipline practices, such as discussing the district's philosophy on student behavior with educators and administrators.
Episodes highlighting topics, staff and community members around Bellingham Public Schools.
In this Q&A, Superintendent Greg Baker answers common questions we’re hearing – some about the Facilities Planning Task Force and others are related to topics like bond funding, the District Office and budget cuts.
Chapter timestamps:
(00:00): Introduction
(1:59): Enrollment decline
(4:12): Past budget saving measures
(6:45): History of District Office
(11:38): 2022 Bond clarification
(16:56): Transparency
(19:49): How budget decisions are made
(23:49): State funding
(26:40): Perspective
Below are URLs to web pages with information referenced in the video:
- 2026 Facilities Planning Task Force web page: https://www.bellinghamschools.org/get-involved/committees-and-advisory-groups/facilities-planning-task-force-2026
- FAQs – Facilities Planning Task Force web page: https://www.bellinghamschools.org/get-involved/committees-and-advisory-groups/facilities-planning-task-force-2026/frequently-asked-questions-facilities-planning-task-force-2026
- 2022 Bond web page: https://www.bellinghamschools.org/about/departments/finance/bond-2022
- Budget web page (includes Budget Book link): https://www.bellinghamschools.org/about/departments/finance/budget
- Cost-saving measures for 2025-26 web page: https://www.bellinghamschools.org/about/departments/finance/budget/cost-saving-measures-for-2025-26
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