Dec 2014

December 2014 Employee Excellence Awards

December 10th, 2014|Categories: Elementary schools, Employee Excellence Awards, Secondary schools (6-12), Staff|Tags: , , |

Four employees were selected for the December 2014 recognition. They were honored at the Dec. 9 school board meeting. Pictured from left to right are: Bill Link, manager, special services department Betty Krauter, registrar, Discovery Middle School [...]

Nov 2014

November 2014 Employee Excellence Awards

November 19th, 2014|Categories: Elementary schools, Employee Excellence Awards, Family-Community Resource Center, Project: Fir Grove, Staff|Tags: , , , |

Four employees were selected for the November 2014 recognition. They were honored at the Nov. 18 school board meeting. Pictured from left to right are: Charity Nunnelley, ELL/Title I program specialist, special services department Pat Conner, swing [...]

Nov 2014

Lincoln Elementary receives $1,150 from Altrusa International for family literacy

November 17th, 2014|Categories: Design II strategic plan, Elementary schools, Family-Community Resource Center, VPS press releases|Tags: |

Lincoln Elementary's Family-Community Resource Center recently received a grant in the amount of $1,150 from Altrusa International of Clark County to encourage and engage parents to become more involved in reading with their children. The award, [...]

Nov 2014

Vancouver Public Schools is District of Distinction

November 5th, 2014|Categories: Design II strategic plan, Design II timeline, Family-Community Resource Center, VPS achievements|

Vancouver Public Schools is one of nearly 50 school districts from across the U.S. and one of just four Washington state districts honored with an inaugural District of Distinction award from District Administration magazine. VPS’ [...]

Oct 2014

October 2014 Employee Excellence Awards

October 29th, 2014|Categories: Elementary schools, Employee Excellence Awards, Secondary schools (6-12), Staff, weLearn1:1|Tags: , , |

Four employees were selected for the October 2014 recognition. They were honored at the Oct. 28 school board meeting. Pictured from left to right are: Eddie Sawyer, instructional technology facilitator, information and technology services Anne Kizerian, teacher, [...]

Sep 2014

Inaugural back-to-school readiness event helps VPS families

September 24th, 2014|Categories: Design II showcase, Design II strategic plan, Family-Community Resource Center|

Goal Area: Family Engagement Vancouver Public Schools holds a strong belief that our entire community benefits when everyone is invested in helping children succeed. The role of the Family-Community Resource Centers is to create a culture [...]

Sep 2014

Family-Community Resource Centers are focus of leadership award

September 16th, 2014|Categories: Family-Community Resource Center, VPS achievements|Tags: |

Photo courtesy of Aevum Images— Vancouver Public Schools’ Chief of Staff Tom Hagley Jr. was recognized Sept. 9 with the 2014 Community Champion award for his leadership of the district’s Family-Community Resource Centers. The award, [...]

Sep 2014

Vancouver Public Schools helps students, families get ready for first day

September 11th, 2014|Categories: Design II strategic plan, Elementary schools, Family-Community Resource Center, Secondary schools (6-12)|

More than 2,000 students and families braved 90-degree heat on Aug. 27 to attend Vancouver Public Schools’ (VPS) inaugural Go Ready! Back-to-School-Readiness Festival. Students took home free shoes, clothing, backpacks and school supplies. Complimentary haircuts, [...]

May 2014

May 2014 Employee Excellence Awards

May 27th, 2014|Categories: Elementary schools, Employee Excellence Awards, Project: Peter S. Ogden, Staff|Tags: , , , , , |

Four employees were selected for the May 2014 recognition. They were honored at the May 27 school board meeting. Pictured left to right are: RoseMary Marek, literacy specialist, Hazel Dell Elementary School Bekah Raymond, teacher, [...]

Apr 2014

April 2014 Employee Excellence Awards

April 22nd, 2014|Categories: Elementary schools, Employee Excellence Awards, Staff|Tags: , , |

Four employees were selected for the April 2014 recognition. They were honored at the April 22 school board meeting. Pictured left to right are: • Cynthia Geddes, teacher, Hazel Dell Elementary School • Kati Armstrong, [...]

Apr 2014

New Family-Community Resource Centers at Fort Vancouver, Hudson’s Bay high schools

April 15th, 2014|Categories: Design II showcase, Design II strategic plan, Design II timeline, Family-Community Resource Center|

The new Family-Community Resource Centers at Hudson’s Bay and Fort Vancouver are part of the district’s expanded work in the Family Engagement/Family-Community Resource Center Design II goal area. More than 60 percent of students at [...]

Mar 2014

March 2014 Employee Excellence Awards

March 25th, 2014|Categories: Elementary schools, Employee Excellence Awards, Project: VSAA, Secondary schools (6-12), Staff|Tags: , , , |

Four employees were selected for the March 2014 recognition. They were honored at the March 25 school board meeting. Pictured left to right are: • Cindy Dosier, learning support teacher, Franklin Elementary School • Steffanie [...]

Mar 2014

Magna Award for Kindergarten Jump Start

March 10th, 2014|Categories: Design II strategic plan, Design II timeline, Elementary schools, VPS achievements, VPS in the news|Tags: , |

Original source: American School Board Journal, March 2014 VPS' Kindergarten Jump Start program received a 2014 first-place Magna Award, which recognizes best practices in school district leadership. Read more in American School Board Journal.

Feb 2014

February 2014 Employee Excellence Awards

February 25th, 2014|Categories: Elementary schools, Employee Excellence Awards, Facility support, Secondary schools (6-12), Staff|Tags: , , , |

Four employees were selected for the February 2014 recognition. They were honored at the Feb. 25 school board meeting. Pictured left to right are: • Lou Braafladt, security supervisor, safety and security office • Zach [...]

Feb 2014

Vancouver Flex Academy at Lewis and Clark High School

February 15th, 2014|Categories: Design II showcase, Design II strategic plan, Programs of Choice, weLearn1:1|Tags: |

Design II Showcase Goal Area: Programs of Choice Vancouver Flex Academy at Lewis and Clark High School is Vancouver Public Schools' newest program of choice. Recently, Principal Rob Duncan and teacher Katie Cunningham shared what’s [...]

Jan 2014

January 2014 Employee Excellence Awards

January 28th, 2014|Categories: Elementary schools, Employee Excellence Awards, Secondary schools (6-12), Staff|Tags: , , |

Four employees were selected for the January 2014 recognition. They were honored at the Jan. 28 school board meeting. Pictured left to right are: • Nicole Halstead, teacher, Fruit Valley Community Learning Center • Karen [...]

Jan 2014

Creating safe and supportive learning environments

January 15th, 2014|Categories: Design II showcase, Design II strategic plan, Project: Peter S. Ogden, Safe and supportive|Tags: |

Design II Showcase Goal Area: Safe and Supportive Schools Formal measures to make all schools safe and supportive learning environments—a Design II strategic priority—began five years ago at six pilot schools. Peter S. Ogden Elementary School [...]

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