Stories about middle and high schools (6-12 grades) in Vancouver Public Schools.
October through December 2022 Employee Excellence Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of the October, November and December Excellence Awards!
Stories about middle and high schools (6-12 grades) in Vancouver Public Schools.
Congratulations to the recipients of the October, November and December Excellence Awards!
Congratulations to Skyview High School! The school has been designated a Special Olympics Unified Champion School® receiving national banner recognition. See local media coverage.
On September 8, 2022, Governor Inslee announced that all remaining COVID-19 emergency orders and the ongoing state of emergency will end on October 31.
We are experiencing a severe shortage of school bus drivers, which may result in delayed buses to and from school over the next several weeks. We recognize this is a major inconvenience for many of our families and we apologize.
In order to learn more about student experiences at school, we will be asking for your child’s feedback via an online survey they will be completing at school in grades 3-12.
See first day of school pictures from around the district!
Open to students in grades 3-8. Apply by Friday, Sept. 9, to participate.
Safety and security is a top priority in Vancouver Public Schools. An important part of keeping our students safe involves an ability to identify concerning language or inappropriate use of technology by students on their school-issued laptops and iPads, email and the internet.
This year, every VPS student will continue to have the option to eat breakfast and lunch at school for free. But we need your help. Your child’s school will soon share an education benefits form for you to complete.
Devon Brown and Amyah Gibson, both seniors at Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, earned medals in the NAACP’s Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics.
Here are the top things to know.
Find out why attendance matters and when attendance messages will begin.
Last spring, 15 VPS middle and high school students gained a new perspective on school and a renewed commitment to their learning.
Para todos los estudiantes que sean de nuevo ingreso en el Distrito Escolar de Vancouver que hablan idioma diferente al inglés. Все новые ученики начальных, средних и старших школ Ванкуверского школьного района, для которых английский язык не является родным. Meinisin minafén chóón sukkun ngeni ach kei Vancouver Public Schools nón (elementary, middle, me high school) iir mei káeó ngeni fóósun Merika. All students new to VPS who speak a language other than English at home.
Vancouver Public Schools welcomes new staff members.
High schooler Mohammed Al-Jawadi is skilled at finding solutions. At finding opportunities.
Sharing gratitude as we end the 2021-22 school year, congratulating the class of 2022 and planning for the future.
Have you ever wanted to help set the direction for Vancouver Public Schools? We want to hear your input!
Leading up to graduation, we interviewed hundreds of seniors. We asked them about what worked for them and what we could improve to make school the best place it can be.
Thank you to our students, families and staff for your collaboration and contributions to a successful school year!
Seeing how students could connect strongly to author Reyna Grande and her work, interpreter Stephanie Ongtooguk, teacher Isabel Azcárraga and counselor Jane Klassen coordinated the visit.
See some of the professionals joining schools across the district.
Columbia River, Skyview, Hudson’s Bay and VSAA were the only Southwest Washington schools that earned nominations.
From the videos submitted by 83 Clark County students, works by seven VPS students were selected for prizes and recognition.
Optional COVID-19 testing for students and staff members will end in mid-June.
Less than 1% of U.S. high school seniors earn spots in the National Merit Scholarship Program.
This month's recipients include two teachers, a custodian, paraeducator and Family-Community Resource Center coordinator
Thousands of teams from more than 40 countries showcased their technical, teamwork and critical thinking skills as they put their creations through a series of challenging tasks.
Meet some of VPS' newest staff members.
Several VPS schools were featured on U.S. News and World Report's 2022 list.
This month's recipients include teachers, a paraeducator, digital learning coach, building operator and TV studio staff.
Eleven Skyview High School students were named recipients of the awards that celebrate high school students’ aptitude and aspirations in technology and computing.
Sales are open to the public. Proceeds support student clubs and classes.
News to know: New last day of school year is June 16; safety procedures, including lockdowns and evacuations, and the role of district resource officers; Future Ready Parent Workshop; learning lab will introduce students to project-based learning; and more!
Due to the weather-related closure on April 11, the following schedule is in effect for the last week of the 2021-2022 school year.
Please share your thoughts about what makes school special for your child!
Parents of students in grades 6-12: Wondering what’s next for your child? Unsure what options are available and which path your child should take? Join us for this virtual event!
This month's recipients include three teachers, a paraeducator, clerk, Family-Community Resource Center coordinator and principal.
See state champions and student-athletes who placed in the top 10 in bowling, basketball, wrestling, swimming and gymnastics.
News to know: Still time to apply for specialty programs, important dates to know, absences due to religious holidays and more.