Stories about middle and high schools (6-12 grades) in Vancouver Public Schools.
Vancouver Public Schools does many things to protect the many people within our buildings. Secure entrances, safety officers, mental health support and positive behavior training are just a few of the many ways that [...]
Communicators from around the district earned Publications and Digital Media Awards in six categories.
VPS' network of Family-Community Resource Centers is a promising approach to boosting family engagement and addressing poverty's effects on learning.
Find out what the staff and students had to say about the future of their schools!
The Columbia River High School student is the grand prize winner of Google Play's Change the Game Design Challenge.
Playgrounds at 13 elementary schools are getting new rubberized surfaces and fields at four high schools are under construction this summer.
Jose Rangel—Joe as he’s known at school—loves working in the welding shop.
Amy Carpenter was awarded $12,000 to advance agriculture science education.
Opportunities include camps, free meals, school-readiness events and more!
Noah Beltran, a recent graduate of Fort Vancouver High School Center for International Studies and former Clark College Running Start student, is one of only two Washington state students selected.
See the state champs from around the district!
Columbia River High School teacher librarian Shana Ferguson was awarded a Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching grant.
Both schools will be completely rebuilt in the next few years.
Wearing backpacks and safety glasses, 25 young people intently observed trade professionals demonstrate carpentry, plumbing and electrical wiring.
Skyview earned the 4A State Academic Achievement Award for their collective 3.71 GPA.
Leadership, the students say, starts small.
Tariq is like most students, but in one way he is different.
“We’re a caring school. We work toward getting that bond,” said senior Dean Imel.
The class is a pre-AP Spanish seminar taught entirely in Spanish, a language these students have been studying for years.
Two teachers, a paraeducator, a teacher mentor and a mental health specialist are this month's winners.
A Skyview alum overcomes her past through optimism and compassion. Plus, learn about Positive Alternative to School Suspension Coordinator Eric Silvey.
Meet William Clark, a young leader from Discovery Middle School. Plus, learn about Carrie Newton, one of his favorite teachers.
Work is expected to be completed at all high school fields by fall 2018.
Take a virtual tour of the new schools!
The magnet school is one of the 20 best high schools in the state of Washington.
Approximately 60 elementary and middle school students from Vancouver Public Schools made the cut for the National History Bee.
Freshman Andrew Douglas was selected to participate in the U.S. Department of State’s National Security Language Initiative for Youth.
The school's nursery landscape team won the state Future Farmers of America Career Development Event in March.
Orpheus, a live event featuring honest, compelling, original stories, returns for the fifth year.
Congratulations to Fort Vancouver, Columbia River, Hudson's Bay and Skyview high schools and Vancouver School of Arts and Academics!
"The variety of dancers and styles of dance that we get to see in the festival is really special,” said teacher Sheyla Mattos.
All proceeds support FFA and programs that teach kids job skills.
Some of the district's top middle school musicians will be joined onstage by fifth-graders who participate in a before-school music program.
This month's winners include two teachers, two district resource officers and a specialist in the human resources department.
A single facility on the Washington State University Vancouver campus will serve sixth through 12th grades.
This summer, artists may participate in a variety of activities, including dance, acting, music and the visual arts. All opportunities are taught by certified teachers and are offered free to students currently enrolled in Vancouver Public Schools.
Congratulations to Annika Epperly and Ojasvi Kamboj for earning regional recognition from the National Center for Women and Information Technology!
Vancouver School of Arts and Academics' top orchestra and performing groups earned more awards than any other school at an orchestra festival on March 17.
Two teachers, a certified occupational therapy assistant, a paraeducator and clerk are this month's winners.
Didn’t get a chance to apply for a magnet program or program of choice? You’ll have a second chance to submit an application beginning Friday, March 30, 2018. Applications will be accepted for the [...]
For the third year in a row, Skyview High School students set an "incredi-bell" national record for fundraising for the Salvation Army.
Congratulations to these student-athletes and their coaches!
Find out what changes are in effect for the end of the 2017-18 school year.
All registrations close Friday, March 9.
“We’re like a family,” said senior Carmen Chacon of her peers in the Culinary Arts program.
A visual art specialist, custodian, teacher, clerk and teacher librarian are this month's winners.
We are vigilant and proactive when it comes to our children's safety and have clear plans and procedures to deal with threats and other emergency situations.
This year's group of National Board-certified teachers is the district's largest.
Two Skyview students earned top awards in the Miss Clark County Outstanding Teen Pageant.
What does a school counselor do? The answer may surprise you.