Stories about the employees of Vancouver Public Schools.
Apr
2019
Eight selected for regional Aspirations in Computing honors
All the honorees are students in Skyview High School’s Science, Math and Technology magnet program.
Apr
2019
Technology for all students leads to recognition for Vancouver Public Schools
VPS is the third recipient of the award, and the first recipient from Washington state.
Mar
2019
March 2019 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's awardees include a secretary, paraeducator, teacher, occupational therapist and mental health specialist.
Mar
2019
From Vancouver to Kuwait: Kindness travels
Every Friday before school begins, students at Ogden Elementary meet for Kindness Club.
Mar
2019
Counselor named finalist for Washington School Counselor of the Year
By the time she was in eighth grade, Kara Hecker had identified her dream job: school counseling.
Feb
2019
February 2019 Employee Excellence Awards
Two teachers, a building operator, a secretary and a paraeducator are this month's winners.
Feb
2019
First-place honors for VSAA yearbook
This is VSAA’s first yearbook award from the American Scholastic Press Association.
Feb
2019
Level up
It’s a new way of asking students to flex their social and soft skills as they do independent and collaborative work.
Jan
2019
New Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary coming in fall 2020
The two-story L-shaped building is projected to open in fall 2020.
Jan
2019
January 2019 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's winners include two teachers, a school psychologist, FCRC coordinator and secretary.
Jan
2019
The pursuit of kindness
The entire Felida Elementary student body and staff recently worked to polish a skill that, like playing the piano or cooking the perfect pizza, requires practice.
Jan
2019
Fifteen VPS teachers earn National Board certification in 2018
With this certification, these educators have demonstrated that they have reached the highest levels of the profession.
Jan
2019
A workout for the body and mind
This is where PE gets high tech.
Jan
2019
Musicians named to prestigious performing groups
Fourteen student-musicians were selected for the Washington Music Educators Association's bands, choirs and orchestras.
Dec
2018
Kit Ross, Lake Shore Elementary: November 2018 Teacher Appreciation Program grant awardee
Said her nominator, "She creates projects and activities that make learning exciting and engaging for her students."
Nov
2018
School, district highlighted as top 25 in nation for innovation
At the time of the partial announcement, VPS and iTech were the only district and school on the West Coast featured in the resulting series of case studies.
Nov
2018
November 2018 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's winners include two teachers, two custodians and an associate principal.
Nov
2018
Columbia River top 5 in volleyball, girls’ soccer
Both teams won their respective district championships before advancing to state.
Nov
2018
FFA team earns bronze
Hudson's Bay High School competed against 41 other state champion programs in the National FFA Nursery/Landscape Career Development Event.
Nov
2018
K103 Honor Roll: Luke Glassett
Luke Glassett teaches history at Skyview High School.
Oct
2018
October 2018 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's winners are a bus driver, clerk, secretary, teacher and school psychologist.
Oct
2018
Pitch perfect teaching
Vancouver School of Arts and Academics teacher Margaret Green was featured in Leaders in Learning.
Jul
2018
Facilities support staff recognized
Fourteen members of Vancouver Public Schools' facility support services department, which maintains school buildings and grounds, were honored at the department's annual seminar on June 29.
Jul
2018
Communication efforts honored nationally
Communicators from around the district earned Publications and Digital Media Awards in six categories.
Jul
2018
Groundbreaking for Marshall and McLoughlin
Find out what the staff and students had to say about the future of their schools!
Jun
2018
2017-18 annual report
Read about great moments from the 2017-18 school year!
Jun
2018
Marshall Elementary goes all in on green
Most schools attempt one or two Washington Green Schools certifications per year. Marshall Elementary achieved all six of them.
Jun
2018
Forged in the shop: Welding program builds confidence, job skills and friendship
Jose Rangel—Joe as he’s known at school—loves working in the welding shop.
Jun
2018
Hudson’s Bay teacher receives grant for agriculture science education
Amy Carpenter was awarded $12,000 to advance agriculture science education.
Jun
2018
Top 10 at spring 2018 state championships
See the state champs from around the district!
Jun
2018
Teacher librarian receives grant for media literacy curriculum
Columbia River High School teacher librarian Shana Ferguson was awarded a Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching grant.
Jun
2018
Going green, Fruit Valley earns bronze
Fruit Valley used 6,000 fewer gallons of water in February 2018 when compared to February 2017.
Jun
2018
Trades demonstration teaches skills, builds excitement
Wearing backpacks and safety glasses, 25 young people intently observed trade professionals demonstrate carpentry, plumbing and electrical wiring.
Jun
2018
Baseball team recognized for academics
Skyview earned the 4A State Academic Achievement Award for their collective 3.71 GPA.
May
2018
Leaders lift school
Leadership, the students say, starts small.
May
2018
Actions speak louder than words
Tariq is like most students, but in one way he is different.
May
2018
Inside and outside the library, portraits tell a story
“We’re a caring school. We work toward getting that bond,” said senior Dean Imel.
May
2018
Pathway expands Spanish language learning opportunities
The class is a pre-AP Spanish seminar taught entirely in Spanish, a language these students have been studying for years.
May
2018
May 2018 Employee Excellence Awards
Two teachers, a paraeducator, a teacher mentor and a mental health specialist are this month's winners.
May
2018
Graduate success story: Because she’s brave
A Skyview alum overcomes her past through optimism and compassion. Plus, learn about Positive Alternative to School Suspension Coordinator Eric Silvey.