Nooksack Valley School District
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The Nooksack Valley School District in Whatcom County, Washington, U.S.A. is a school district
named after the Nooksack River
. It has five schools and some 1,870 students as of 2006.
The district includes one high school, one middle school, and three elementary schools. Nooksack Valley High School
is located just north of Nooksack
at the junction of State Route 9 and State Route 546. Nooksack Valley High School (NVHS) enrolls students in ninth through twelfth grades. Upon successful completion of the twelfth grade, students graduate and may participate in a graduation ceremony. Students must complete required courses and pass the tenth grade Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) tests to graduate. Core classes focus on English literature and composition, math, science, and social sciences. Classes are also offered in art, health, music, physical education, technology, world languages, and vocational education. College preparatory and Advanced Placement courses are available. Academically qualified students may take college courses at Whatcom Community College
or Bellingham Technical College
through the Running Start program. Extracurricular offerings include clubs, social activities, competitions, and sports. NVHS competes in numerous sports through the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association
(WIAA). NVHS is a WIAA Division A (single A) school.
Nooksack Valley Middle School is located on State Route 544
(W. Columbia Street) in Nooksack
. The school opened as a middle school in 1998 after conversion from an elementary school. As a middle school, it enrolls students in sixth through eighth grades. Classes focus on English literature and composition, math, science, and social sciences. Additional courses include music, fine arts, health, and physical education. Extracurricular offerings include field trips, social events, academic competitions, and sports.
Everson Elementary School is located on State Route 544
(Everson-Goshen Road) in Everson
. Everson Elementary opened in 1993. The school enrolls students in kindergarten through fifth grade. It also offers a preschool as part of the Head Start program. Breakfast and lunch are served daily.
Nooksack Elementary School is located on Breckenridge Road in Nooksack
. Breckenridge Creek borders this school campus. Nooksack Elementary opened in 1998. The school enrolls students in kindergarten through fifth Grade. A preschool is available for eligible children; it is part of the Head Start program. Breakfast and lunch are served daily.
Sumas Elementary School is located on Lawson Street in Sumas. The school opened in 1975 and currently enrolls students in kindergarten through fifth grade. The school has early childhood programs for birth to age three and preschool. The birth to three program serves children with disabilities and children eligible for Early Head Start. The preschool provides Head Start services to eligible children. Breakfast and lunch are served daily.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
named after the Nooksack River
Nooksack River
The Nooksack River is a river in the northwest part of the U.S. state of Washington. It drains an area of the Cascade Range around Mount Baker, near the Canadian border. The lower river flows through a fertile agricultural area before emptying into Bellingham Bay and, via the Strait of Juan de Fuca...
. It has five schools and some 1,870 students as of 2006.
The district includes one high school, one middle school, and three elementary schools. Nooksack Valley High School
Nooksack Valley High School
Nooksack Valley High is a high school in Everson, Washington. The school mascot is a Pioneer. School colors are purple and white. It is located just north of Nooksack at the junction of State Route 9 and State Route 546, and is on E. Badger Road....
is located just north of Nooksack
Nooksack, Washington
Nooksack is a city in Whatcom County, Washington, close to the border with Canada. The population was 1,338 at the 2010 census. This town shares Nooksack Valley School District with Sumas and Everson....
at the junction of State Route 9 and State Route 546. Nooksack Valley High School (NVHS) enrolls students in ninth through twelfth grades. Upon successful completion of the twelfth grade, students graduate and may participate in a graduation ceremony. Students must complete required courses and pass the tenth grade Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) tests to graduate. Core classes focus on English literature and composition, math, science, and social sciences. Classes are also offered in art, health, music, physical education, technology, world languages, and vocational education. College preparatory and Advanced Placement courses are available. Academically qualified students may take college courses at Whatcom Community College
Whatcom Community College
Whatcom Community College , known as Whatcom, is a community college located in Bellingham, Washington, the county seat of Whatcom County. Whatcom, a public associate degree-granting college, has course and program offers in the liberal arts, professional/technical, basic education and...
or Bellingham Technical College
Bellingham Technical College
Bellingham Technical College is located in the Pacific Northwest town of Bellingham in Washington State. Just a mile northwest of downtown Bellingham, the campus resides about north of Seattle and south of Vancouver, British Columbia...
through the Running Start program. Extracurricular offerings include clubs, social activities, competitions, and sports. NVHS competes in numerous sports through the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association
Washington Interscholastic Activities Association
The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association is the governing body of athletics and activities for secondary education schools in the state of Washington...
(WIAA). NVHS is a WIAA Division A (single A) school.
Nooksack Valley Middle School is located on State Route 544
Washington State Route 544
SR 544, Pole Road/Everson Goshen Road, is a state route in Washington state, United States. It goes from Greenwood to Nooksack near Bellingham.- Route description :West Pole Road starts at Northwest Avenue, while not being SR 544...
(W. Columbia Street) in Nooksack
Nooksack, Washington
Nooksack is a city in Whatcom County, Washington, close to the border with Canada. The population was 1,338 at the 2010 census. This town shares Nooksack Valley School District with Sumas and Everson....
. The school opened as a middle school in 1998 after conversion from an elementary school. As a middle school, it enrolls students in sixth through eighth grades. Classes focus on English literature and composition, math, science, and social sciences. Additional courses include music, fine arts, health, and physical education. Extracurricular offerings include field trips, social events, academic competitions, and sports.
Everson Elementary School is located on State Route 544
Washington State Route 544
SR 544, Pole Road/Everson Goshen Road, is a state route in Washington state, United States. It goes from Greenwood to Nooksack near Bellingham.- Route description :West Pole Road starts at Northwest Avenue, while not being SR 544...
(Everson-Goshen Road) in Everson
Everson, Washington
Everson is a city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,481 at the 2010 census.Everson and the nearby city of Nooksack lie near the foothills of the Cascade mountains in Northwest Washington. Located on the banks of the Nooksack River, the businesses support the...
. Everson Elementary opened in 1993. The school enrolls students in kindergarten through fifth grade. It also offers a preschool as part of the Head Start program. Breakfast and lunch are served daily.
Nooksack Elementary School is located on Breckenridge Road in Nooksack
Nooksack, Washington
Nooksack is a city in Whatcom County, Washington, close to the border with Canada. The population was 1,338 at the 2010 census. This town shares Nooksack Valley School District with Sumas and Everson....
. Breckenridge Creek borders this school campus. Nooksack Elementary opened in 1998. The school enrolls students in kindergarten through fifth Grade. A preschool is available for eligible children; it is part of the Head Start program. Breakfast and lunch are served daily.
Sumas Elementary School is located on Lawson Street in Sumas. The school opened in 1975 and currently enrolls students in kindergarten through fifth grade. The school has early childhood programs for birth to age three and preschool. The birth to three program serves children with disabilities and children eligible for Early Head Start. The preschool provides Head Start services to eligible children. Breakfast and lunch are served daily.