Feb 2023

Announcing two new elementary choice schools | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk

February 15th, 2023|Categories: 2022-23 school year, Bond and levy updates, Elementary schools, Español, Homepage lead story, Русский|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Announcing two new elementary choice schools: VITA and RBG. Applications are being accepted.

Sep 2022

VITA Learning Lab introduces students to project-based learning | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk

September 22nd, 2022|Categories: 2022-23 school year, Elementary schools, Español, Homepage lead story, Uncategorized, Русский|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This year, all second through fifth grade students will have an opportunity to visit this new school and learn more about the community they live in.

Jun 2022

Sharing gratitude as we end the 2021-22 school year | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk

June 13th, 2022|Categories: 2021-22 school year, Elementary schools, Español, Secondary schools (6-12), Staff, Русский|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Thank you to our students, families and staff for your collaboration and contributions to a successful school year!

Feb 2022

Lead levels in school water: Provide your input | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk

February 18th, 2022|Categories: Environmental monitoring|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

VPS has been testing for and lowering lead levels in school water since 2016 following Environmental Protection Agency standards. Now, the state of Washington has set a new standard.

May 2020

Construction update: Spring 2020

May 21st, 2020|Categories: Bond and levy updates, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Work continues on school bond projects. Here's the latest on all of the projects to date.

Apr 2020

Seven Vancouver schools earn awards from the State Board of Education

April 22nd, 2020|Categories: VPS press releases|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Seven Vancouver schools are among 24 honored schools from Southwest Washington and 391 statewide.

May 2019

May 20 elementary track meet rescheduled again

May 21st, 2019|Categories: Athletics and activities, Elementary schools|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Based on feedback, the meet will be moved to Tuesday, May 28. This date applies only to the eight schools affected by the postponed May 20 meet.

Apr 2019

Families invited to participate in travel survey | Encuesta de Viajes Estudiantiles

April 8th, 2019|Categories: Elementary schools, Secondary schools (6-12)|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Families of students from 11 schools may be contacted.

May 2018

Students display historical knowledge

May 9th, 2018|Categories: Elementary schools, Secondary schools (6-12), Staff|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Approximately 60 elementary and middle school students from Vancouver Public Schools made the cut for the National History Bee.

Nov 2017

What’s next in bond projects

November 14th, 2017|Categories: Bond and levy updates, Elementary schools, More projects, Project: Columbia River, Project: King, Project: Marshall, Project: Peter S. Ogden, Project: Truman, Project: Walnut Grove, Secondary schools (6-12)|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Class-size reductions, playground improvements and turf field installations are among the upcoming projects.

Oct 2017

Hough principal and Washington volunteers honored

October 20th, 2017|Categories: Elementary schools, VPSamazing, VPSsuccess|Tags: , |

Congratulations to Steve Vance, principal at Hough Elementary School, and Mick and Marlee Hawthorne, volunteers at Washington Elementary, who were honored with Real Heroes awards. The awards, given by the Land Here, Live Here, [...]

Oct 2017

Partnership with Police Activities League earns Excellence Award

October 5th, 2017|Categories: Elementary schools, Partnerships, Staff|Tags: , , , , , |

The organizations have collaborated to offer after-school soccer and basketball programs in both school districts.

May 2017

Summer 2017 bond projects

May 2nd, 2017|Categories: Bond and levy updates, Elementary schools, Facility support, Secondary schools (6-12)|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Construction and repair projects for summer 2017 have been scheduled, with funding provided by the bond measure that local voters approved in February 2017.

Jan 2017

January 2017 Employee Excellence Awards

January 25th, 2017|Categories: Elementary schools, Employee Excellence Awards, Facility support, Project: VSAA, Secondary schools (6-12), Staff|Tags: , , , |

Meet the four staff members who were selected by a committee of their peers to receive Employee Excellence Awards in January 2017.

May 2016

Community Leadership Award for Hough’s Jane Tesner Kleiner

May 23rd, 2016|Categories: Elementary schools|Tags: , |

Jane Tesner Kleiner, a landscape architect, parent of a Hough student and founder of the school’s Green Team, received the 2016 Washington Association of School Administrators' Community Leadership Award for the Columbia River region.

Mar 2016

March 2016 Employee Excellence Awards

March 23rd, 2016|Categories: Design II strategic plan, Elementary schools, Employee Excellence Awards, Family-Community Resource Center, Secondary schools (6-12), Staff, weLearn1:1|Tags: , , , |

Four employees were selected for the March 2016 recognition. They were honored at the March 22 school board meeting.

Jan 2016

New elementary school websites

January 12th, 2016|Categories: Elementary schools, Project: King, Project: Marshall, Project: Peter S. Ogden, Project: Truman, Project: Walnut Grove|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

VPS’ elementary schools have partnered with the district’s communications office to embark on a redesign of all elementary school websites.

Jan 2016

Snow makeup day is June 16

January 7th, 2016|Categories: Breaking news, Elementary schools, Secondary schools (6-12), Staff|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

As a result of Vancouver Public Schools’ weather-related closure on Jan. 4, the following changes are in effect for the current school year: June 16 has been designated as a makeup day and now is [...]

Dec 2015

VPS featured in U.S. Department of Education professional learning videos

December 14th, 2015|Categories: Design II strategic plan, Design II timeline, Project: iTech, Project: McLoughlin, Staff, Supt news, VPS achievements, VPS in the news, VPS press releases, weLearn1:1|Tags: , , , , |

Vancouver Public Schools is one of eight Future Ready districts featured in a set of professional learning resources recently released by the U.S. Department of Education.

Jun 2015

National educational spotlight shines on Vancouver Public Schools

June 18th, 2015|Categories: Design II strategic plan, Design II timeline, Elementary schools, Project: iTech, Project: McLoughlin, Project: VSAA, Secondary schools (6-12), Supt news, VPS achievements, weLearn1:1|Tags: , , , , , , , |

In April, 150 education leaders from across the nation converged in Vancouver to learn about the district’s weLearn 1:1 technology initiative. The conference, hosted by the nonprofit Digital Promise’s elite League of Innovative Schools, featured [...]

May 2015

U.S. Department of Education selects Vancouver Public Schools to tell digital transformation story

May 18th, 2015|Categories: Elementary schools, Project: iTech, Project: McLoughlin, Secondary schools (6-12), Supt news, VPS achievements, VPS press releases, weLearn1:1|Tags: , , , |

Discovery Middle School teacher Patrick Mahaney is interviewed for the U.S. Department of Education video project. "I am writing to inform you that the U.S. Department of Education selected your district to [...]

May 2015

Vancouver Public Schools announces administrative changes for 2015-16

May 12th, 2015|Categories: Elementary schools, Secondary schools (6-12), Staff, VPS press releases, weLearn1:1|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Vancouver Public Schools has announced several administrative changes for the 2015-16 school year. Personnel assignments are subject to final approval by the school board. At the district administrative office, Travis Campbell has been hired as [...]

Apr 2015

April 2015 Employee Excellence Awards

April 29th, 2015|Categories: Elementary schools, Employee Excellence Awards, Programs of Choice, Secondary schools (6-12), Staff|Tags: , , , |

Four employees were selected for the April 2015 recognition. They were honored at the April 28 school board meeting. Pictured from left to right are: Patty Kellum, secretary, Sarah J. Anderson Elementary School Erik Smith, teacher, Hough and [...]

Nov 2013

November 2013 Employee Excellence Awards

November 27th, 2013|Categories: Elementary schools, Employee Excellence Awards, Project: Marshall, Staff|Tags: , , , |

Four employees were selected for the November 2013 recognition. They were honored at the Nov. 26 school board meeting. Pictured left to right are: • Scott Counard, bus driver, transportation • Eva Unger, principal, Hough [...]

Oct 2013

Hough community creates outdoor learning lab

October 21st, 2013|Categories: Elementary schools|Tags: |

“Remember your roots,” reads a tile placed along a gravel path behind Hough Elementary School. “Enjoy the view,” says another. Now, thanks to a community effort that transformed a section of the schoolyard into an outdoor learning lab, Hough students can do the former without having to journey far for the latter.

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