VPS will hold public dedication ceremonies for replacement schools
Please join us as we celebrate our newest schools!
Sep
2021
Jul
2021
Update on school construction
Here are a few recent highlights as remodeling and construction continue throughout the district.
Jan
2021
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.
Oct
2019
New Walnut Grove Elementary School coming in 2021
The new school’s two-story design, developed with input from staff members, will be located on the same site, but slightly to the east of the current structure.
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 [...]
Mar
2019
Construction update: downtown elementary, Columbia River High School and more
Photo: Concept design of the new K-5 elementary school (back right), which will be built adjacent to the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Operations Center at Mill Plain Blvd. and Fort Vancouver Way. Update [...]
Nov
2017
What’s next in bond projects
Class-size reductions, playground improvements and turf field installations are among the upcoming projects.
Jun
2017
Focus on fitness delivers awards for three elementary schools
Congratulations to Walnut Grove, Felida and Truman elementary schools!
May
2017
Designing a dream
Planning is underway for the first phase of several construction projects. Find out the timeline for construction.
May
2017
May 2017 Employee Excellence Awards
Two teachers, two clerks, a secretary and a music specialist all received the final Excellence Award of the 2016-17 school year.
Apr
2017
Young historians put their knowledge of the past to the test
Seventeen elementary and middle school students from Vancouver Public Schools competed in the regional History Bee held at Columbia River High School.
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
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
Reimagine districtwide improvements
The district is developing plans to improve every school, contingent on approval of a bond measure.
Jun
2016
Reimagining Walnut Grove Elementary
To help Walnut Grove Elementary overcome its facility-related challenges, planning teams of staff members and architects have developed three architectural concepts and designs.
Jun
2016
Re: Walnut Grove Elementary
Things have changed a lot over the last 109 years. From a one-room schoolhouse, Walnut Grove has grown into a modern elementary school serving 770 students and 80 staff members.
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.
May
2016
Schools wrap up collection challenge
By collecting thousands of pounds of plastic film wrap, Vancouver schools learned about recycling in Clark County's 2016 Trex Plastic Wrap Collection Challenge.
Mar
2016
Jumping rope for the heart
Jumping rope is a good cardiovascular activity, but it can benefit the heart in other ways, too. Walnut Grove Elementary students demonstrated this in early March by practicing their jump roping skills and learning about [...]
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.
Jan
2016
New elementary school websites
VPS’ elementary schools have partnered with the district’s communications office to embark on a redesign of all elementary school websites.
Oct
2015
Building hope: Symposium participants envision new elementary schools
If you want to know what an elementary school should look and feel like, ask a fifth-grader. An elementary school should “feel like you’re at home and be comfortable. Because if you’re comfortable, you’re comfortable [...]
Oct
2015
Tour Marshall, Walnut Grove elementaries
On Friday, October 30, Vancouver Public Schools Superintendent Steve Webb will host his first patron tour of the 2015–2016 school year. The tour will provide an in-depth look at the dynamic learning opportunities at Marshall [...]
May
2015
Bike to School Day at Walnut Grove [VIDEO]
Walnut Grove Elementary teamed up with Clark County Public Health and the city of Vancouver to encourage kids to ride their bikes to school and arrive safely.
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 [...]
Sep
2014
#VPSsuccess: Wende Cayton and Kim Stringfellow, Walnut Grove Elementary School
Walnut Grove Elementary teachers Wende Cayton and Kim Stringfellow are two very collaborative teachers. These team teachers use technology to support learning across both classrooms. Wende and Kim also collaborate with their fellow second-grade teachers [...]
Jun
2013
Beloved teacher says goodbye
On the last day of the 2012-13 school year, staff members at Walnut Grove Elementary School sported pins imprinted with an eagle and the number 44 in honor of Marlene McPherson. The third-grade teacher, who [...]