PUBLIC NOTICE BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT #501 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND MEETING TO ADOPT 2026-27 BUDGET The Bellingham School District No. 501 has completed its proposed Budget for the school year 2026-27. The budget is on file at the Bellingham School District Office at 1985 Barkley Blvd., Bellingham, WA and online by visiting https://bellinghamschools.org/about/departments/finance/budget/. A copy of the budget is available for any citizen who may request one. Physical copies are available between the hours of 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Please call the District Office at (360) 676-6400 to arrange a pick-up time. The Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501 will meet Thursday, August 20 at 6:00 p.m. at the District Office for the purpose of fixing and adopting the Budget of the district for the fiscal year 2026-27. Prior to adoption, any citizen may appear at the hearing and be heard for or against any part of the Budget, the four-year budget plan, or any proposed changes to uses of enrichment funding under RCW 28A.505.240. First Publication Date: August 5, 2026 Second Publication Date: August 12, 2026 Affidavit of Publication Required IPL0353293 Aug 5,12 2026