What’s new in construction around the district
Now four-and-a-half years into the active design and construction work, the bond program is more than halfway through.
Jan
2021
Sep
2019
In the construction zone: 28 schools on track for bond work
Construction and upgrades are in progress at 28 district schools. Here's a rundown of the projects. Remodel and expansion projects Columbia River High School: Final design phase of remodel and expansion; construction scheduled to begin [...]
Oct
2018
Summer and fall 2018 construction and upgrades
Groundbreakings kick off construction Over the past four months, groundbreaking ceremonies for Marshall and Ogden elementaries, McLoughlin Middle School and Vancouver iTech Preparatory kicked off construction work to rebuild those schools from [...]
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
You’re invited: Groundbreaking for the new Marshall and McLoughlin
Both schools will be completely rebuilt in the next few years.
May
2018
Designs finalized for Marshall, McLoughlin
Take a virtual tour of the new schools!
Feb
2018
School designs support learning communities
First photo: Preliminary rendering of McLoughlin Middle School Second photo: Preliminary rendering of Marshall Elementary School School designs support culturally relevant and engaging learning experiences Final designs are now in sight for [...]
Jan
2018
Preview plans for new Marshall Elementary, McLoughlin Middle School and Lieser Campus
The public is invited to preview the preliminary architectural designs of Marshall Elementary, McLoughlin Middle School and Lieser Campus at an open house on Wednesday, Jan. 24, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Attendees will be [...]
Nov
2017
November 2017 Employee Excellence Awards
Three teachers, a registrar and an associate principal are this month's winners.
Nov
2017
Designing new schools and upgrading others: It’s all in a day’s work
Bond-funded upgrades and design work for several replacement schools and the new Vancouver iTech Preparatory building are making daily progress throughout the district. An update on the projects was presented to the board of [...]
May
2017
Designing a dream
Planning is underway for the first phase of several construction projects. Find out the timeline for construction.
Feb
2017
Bond construction projects scheduled for six-year timeline
The construction schedule prioritizes eligibility for state assistance funding and completing projects on time and within budget.
Jan
2017
School election is Tuesday, February 14
Ballots were mailed to voters who live within the district's boundaries on Friday, Jan. 27. The election is Tuesday, Feb. 14.
Jan
2017
Obtenga más información sobre la iniciativa electoral
Obtenga más información sobre la iniciativa electoral de emisión de bonos que mejoría todas las escuelas del distrito. La fecha límite para enviar las boletas de voto es el martes, 14 de febrero. [...]
Jan
2017
5 surprising facts about the bond measure
Get the inside story on the district's upcoming bond request.
Nov
2016
November 2016 Employee Excellence Awards
Congratulations to the winners of the November 2016 Employee Excellence Awards!
Nov
2016
Hudson’s Bay students pilot leadership cycle
Students from Hudson's Bay High School recently completed a pilot program that positions them as leaders in the cycling community.
Nov
2016
Top 12 facts about the bond measure
Learn about the bond measure that will appear on the Feb. 14, 2017, special election ballot.
Nov
2016
Bond measure to appear on Feb. 14 special election ballot
On Tuesday, Nov. 8, Vancouver Public Schools' board of directors approved a resolution to put a capital facilities bond measure on the ballot in the Feb. 14, 2017, special election.
Oct
2016
With a little bit of luck and a lot of hard work, Mac students claim silver medal
Two McLoughlin Middle School seventh-graders nabbed the silver medal in the BitOlympics, an international electronic building block competition.
Oct
2016
Reimagine districtwide improvements
The district is developing plans to improve every school, contingent on approval of a bond measure.
Jun
2016
Grant will help provide space for reduced class sizes
Vancouver Public Schools was selected to receive a $43 million grant from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The grant will be used to build and expand classrooms to make kindergarten through third-grade class sizes smaller.
Apr
2016
Reimagining McLoughlin Middle School
Following an April 13 symposium to gather ideas for a new McLoughlin Middle School that would help the school overcome its facility-related challenges, planning teams of staff members and architects translated the key themes into architectural concepts and designs.
Apr
2016
Re: McLoughlin Middle School
Today, McLoughlin Middle School is a diverse, vibrant school. But the school faces significant challenges in its facility.
Apr
2016
Students qualify for national history, geography competitions
They came, they saw, they conquered history and geography—the History Bee and U.S. Geography Olympiad, that is.
Mar
2016
Young dancers leap into 19th annual Dance Festival
With a flick of a scarf and a do-si-do, hundreds of elementary and middle school students took the stage on Feb. 16 for Vancouver Public Schools' 19th annual Dance Festival.
Feb
2016
National case study features school district’s resource centers
A Broader, Bolder Approach to Education today released a case study about Vancouver Public Schools. Developed over the past year, the case study highlights the district's Family-Community Resource Centers, known as FCRCs, and work with local partners to remove poverty-created barriers to learning among more than half of VPS' 23,500 students.
Feb
2016
Five teachers attain board certification
Five Vancouver Public Schools teachers earned National Board Certification in 2015, demonstrating the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare students for 21st-century careers.
Jan
2016
#TeamVPS: Jonathan Lawrence
Meet McLoughlin Middle School District Resource Officer Jonathan Lawrence.
Jan
2016
Facts about the replacement educational maintenance and operations levy
Get the facts about Vancouver Public Schools' replacement educational maintenance and operations levy.
Dec
2015
VPS featured in U.S. Department of Education professional learning videos
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.
Oct
2015
Learning in a digital world
This year, VPS students in sixth through 12th grades are using iPads or laptops, thanks to a 2013 community-approved technology levy.
Jun
2015
National educational spotlight shines on Vancouver Public Schools
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 [...]
Jun
2015
From baby steps to big strides: Language programs are off and running
Wen-Shun Chen’s Franklin Elementary classroom looks like many other elementary classrooms in Vancouver Public Schools.
May
2015
U.S. Department of Education selects Vancouver Public Schools to tell digital transformation story
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 [...]
Jan
2015
Then and now: Planning for the future
No matter where you live, work or play in Vancouver, it is likely that you drive by a school at some point during your travels. Vancouver Public Schools has 37 schools and programs located within [...]
Oct
2013
October 2013 Employee Excellence Awards
Four employees were selected for the October 2013 recognition. They were honored at the Oct. 22 school board meeting. Pictured left to right are: • Janell Olander, paraeducator, Truman Elementary School • Darci Fronk, principal, [...]