| 2005
in Review
Blaine School District
By Dr. Mary-Lynne Derrington
At Blaine school district, every year brings new reasons
to say, “It was a great year!” Our students,
staff and community can be very proud of their success
during 2005. It was 12 outstanding months of accomplishments
on many levels.
Our staff was recognized by peers when two
were named as state winners. Blaine school district is
the home of one of the nine regional candidates for State
Teacher of the Year and the State Elementary PE Teacher
of the Year. Our district was also recognized because of
our many national board certified teachers and our staff
members have frequently served on educational committees
at the state and national levels this past year. A number
of our coaching staff was recognized as county and state
coach of the year in tennis, baseball, golf and wrestling.
This was another year of academic achievement. In the high
school, the advance placement classes are a model for other
districts and our overall test scores improve consistently.
We have developed programs to assist students that need
extra help and teachers receive in-service training in
the latest curriculum.
Our students continued their excellence
on local, state and national areas during 2005. Blaine
students joined the ranks of the Washington Association
of Student Councils and the Technology Students of America
award winners. Our student-athletes posted a perfect baseball
season and many teams achieved GPA recognition. We were
pleased to learn our students were among the rankings of
the Reader’s
Digest Word Power and National History Day winners and
others were recognized with essays published in a local
newspaper and some for their handwriting skills.
As we look
beyond the coming year, we see growth in our community.
Our enrollment is projected to continue to climb in the
next 15 years. We have begun studying methods to accommodate
the increase of students in our future. A committee of
community members is looking at possible ways to reconfigure
the current campus buildings and other ways to address
our student needs.
On behalf of everyone at Blaine school
district, I extend best wishes for a wonderful 2006. | 
