BERTHA BARBER ELEMENTARY
About Us
Established: 1955
Location: 1402 Main Street
Grades Served: PK-6
History: In 1951, after a successful $30,000 bond vote, the Bellevue Board of Education purchased three sites for future schools to meet the demands of a rapidly growing community. One was for the North Ward School, which was constructed and opened in October of 1955. In the spring of 1955, the Board voted unanimously to name North Ward as Bertha Barber Elementary School after Miss Barber who was in her 44th year of teaching in Bellevue. Miss Bertha Barber holds the all-time service record of all Bellevue teachers, 45 years of teaching in Bellevue.
School Mascot: Bertha Barber Bobcats
School Colors: Royal Blue and White
School Purpose: To help all children realize their full potential as responsible citizens and learners.
Principal: Sue Fjelstad
Project Summary
- Roof Replacement (Entire Building)
Project Timeline
Last Update: January 21, 2018
Project Notes
February 21, 2019 – Bertha Barber Elementary School
Roof Project
The roofing work that occurred in the Summer of 2018 at Bertha Barber Elementary School replaced the entire roof system on the building and work has been fully completed for a full weathertight system. No new work is scheduled for the building in the immediate future. Bertha Barber will house summer school for students attending Central Elementary while work occurs this summer at Central.
July 8, 2018 – Bertha Barber
Bradco Company has started the work involving the replacement of the existing roof system for Bertha Barber Elementary School. It is anticipated that work on the project will be completed by August 8th, which coincides with the start of the 2018-2019 school year.
May 8, 2018 – Bertha Barber
Roof Projects
The Bellevue School Board has awarded a contract to Bradco Company for the replacement of the existing roof system for Bertha Barber Elementary School. Preliminary work will begin around June 1st and will continue through the summer with work anticipated to be completed in early to mid-August to coincide with the start of the 2018-2019 school year
February 13, 2018 – Bertha Barber
The Bellevue School Board has awarded a contract to Bradco Company for the replacement of the existing roof system for Bertha Barber Elementary School. Preliminary work will begin in mid-May and will continue through the summer with work anticipated to be completed in early to mid-August to coincide with the start of the 2018-2019 school year
January 2, 2018 – Bertha Barber
Bids will be received in January for the planned roof replacement work for Bertha Barber Elementary School. A study was completed for the Bellevue School District by an outside roof consultant and the roof at Bertha Barber was identified as a higher priority for consideration of replacement. It is anticipated that work on the roof replacement will begin in late May to coincide with the end of the 2017-2018 school year. It is anticipated that the roofing work will be completed by the start of school in August 2018.
July 31st, 2017 – Bertha Barber Elementary School
Work is moving at a fast pace at Bertha Barber in preparation for the upcoming year. Some minor delays in delivery of some pieces of equipment and tight working conditions have slowed the progress of completion slightly at the building, but all is still on track to be operational on the first day of school on August 10th!! But the building is cool with the new chiller running! Final connections are being made for the new fire sprinkler system and will be completed this week. Some minor finish work will remain that first week of school, but all work will be completed after school hours and will not affect students and staff.
