Whatcom Middle School fire stories from Bellingham, WA

Whatcom Fire

Teamwork key to opening Whatcom Middle School a year early after fire

BELLINGHAM - When Whatcom Middle School caught fire Nov. 5, 2009, many people expected the school would be closed for years, if it ever reopened.

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WHATCOM FIRE

Timeline for rebuilding Whatcom Middle School

January 2009 - Work begins on a $3 million project to improve the school's stability in an earthquake.

272 days ago
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Lawsuit filed over Whatcom Middle School fire

BELLINGHAM - A lawsuit has been filed against a Mukilteo construction company and a Snohomish welding company over the Whatcom Middle School fire.

298 days ago
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Cordata Elementary, Whatcom Middle School getting ready to open in fall

BELLINGHAM - This fall, the Bellingham School District will have two newly complete buildings, although only one is a new school.

344 days ago
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Whatcom Middle School to reopen in fall 2011, one year early

BELLINGHAM — Whatcom Middle School will reopen this fall, a full year earlier than expected.

474 days ago
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Whatcom Middle School split approved, despite objections

BELLINGHAM – More than 70 people, including students, packed the Bellingham School Board meeting Thursday night, Jan. 28, questioning and upset about the plan to relocate Whatcom Middle School students in upcoming school years.

849 days ago
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Amount of insurance money to rebuild Whatcom Middle School still unclear

BELLINGHAM - Many questions remain unanswered about the Nov. 5 Whatcom Middle School fire, including the cause and exactly how much money insurance companies will provide, but some details are emerging.

849 days ago
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Whatcom students will remain split by grade level next year

BELLINGHAM - Whatcom Middle School students likely will remain divided by grade level among other Bellingham schools for the next couple of school years.

851 days ago
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Investigation of Whatcom Middle School fire ongoing

BELLINGHAM - Investigators suspect the Whatcom Middle School fire started in between the second-floor library's ceiling and the roof, but they need more time to determine how it ignited.

855 days ago
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School district may rent space to house Whatcom students

BELLINGHAM - Renting space is one of three long-term scenarios being considered for housing Whatcom Middle School students and staff after this school year.

866 days ago
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Survey: Keep Whatcom students together in one school

BELLINGHAM - People ideally would like to keep Whatcom Middle School students and staff separate from all other Bellingham schools while their school is rebuilt, according to results from a new survey.

872 days ago