Sandra Zavala-Ortega becomes first Latina VPS Board President
On January 10, Sandra Zavala-Ortega began her role as the first Latina School Board President for VPS.
Jan
2023
Jul
2021
Public access and public comments at VPS school board meetings
The board values and benefits from the wide range of perspectives in our community.
Mar
2021
Sandra Zavala-Ortega appointed to board of directors | Español | Русский
The board interviewed three candidates and voted unanimously for Zavala-Ortega.
Dec
2020
Meetings and survey offer opportunity to give input on superintendent search
The opportunity to provide input on the search for a new superintendent is available to VPS parents, employees and other community stakeholders. Zoom meetings have been scheduled by McPherson & Jacobson, the search firm hired [...]
Oct
2020
School board approves equity resolution
The resolution outlines features of the board's commitment to the districtwide equity initiative.
Oct
2020
Dec
2019
New board members sworn in
Pictured from left: Kyle Sproul, Tracie Barrows and Kathy Decker Vancouver Public Schools welcomes three new members to the board of directors. Kyle Sproul, Tracie Barrows and Kathy Decker took the oath of office at [...]
Oct
2019
Honoring Directors Fryer and Giovannozzi
Everyone is invited to a celebration on Nov. 7!
Nov
2017
Wendy Smith is newest member of Vancouver Public Schools board of directors
Smith, who was elected in the Nov. 7 general election, will be formerly sworn in at the Dec. 12 school board meeting.
Nov
2017
Thank you, Kathy Gillespie!
After eight years, Kathy Gillespie is retiring from Vancouver Public Schools’ board of directors.
Mar
2015
Back-to-school-readiness festival earns national award
The American School Board Journal’s 2015 Magna Award winners have been announced, and among the five first-place winners in the over 20,000 enrollment category is Vancouver Public Schools’ 2014 Go Ready! Back-to-School Readiness Festival. The [...]
Jan
2015
Nada Wheelock named to board of directors
The Vancouver Public Schools board of directors selected Nada Wheelock to fill the board seat vacated by Mari Greves following her retirement. Wheelock will take the oath of office at the Feb. 10 school board meeting. [...]
Jan
2015
School board candidate interviews scheduled for Jan. 28
The Vancouver Public Schools Board of Directors will interview six candidates on Wednesday, Jan. 28, beginning at 3 p.m., for the position recently vacated by retiring Board member Mari Greves. Interviews will be held at [...]
Dec
2014
Interested candidates may apply for school board vacancy
The Vancouver Public Schools Board of Directors invites interested community members to apply for the unexpired position of board member Mari Greves who will retire Jan. 13, 2015. An applicant will be appointed by the [...]
Dec
2014
Longtime board member Mari Greves announces retirement
Vancouver school board member Mari Greves announced her retirement at the Dec. 9 school board meeting. Greves’ last board meeting as a director will be Jan. 13, 2015. During her 20-year tenure, Greves helped steer [...]