Stories about the employees of Vancouver Public Schools.
All paraeducators, secretaries and clerks who were temporarily furloughed in September have been recalled to work and had their hours reinstated.
Meet award-winning School Psychologist Paulette Selman and learn about her role.
Meet Education Ombuds Rachel Cason and learn how she helps students and families dealing with a discipline matter.
While his mind may be on the past, James Ekeya's sights are set on the future.
Recently Megan Bledsoe shared her thoughts on working at Discovery Middle School, her role, student social-emotional health and a little bit about herself.
While science is her discipline, she is like every great storyteller unbound by the constraints of a single genre.
VPS administrator selected to national music education association.
Welcome to the new educators hired in May and June 2020!
Their win in the sports-live event category was announced on June 6.
Educators have an elevated level of responsibility to be leaders in this change.
Tim Heichelheim has earned legacy candidate status.
In just five years, Ogden Elementary Secretary Traicy Brent has quickly distinguished herself as a talented professional.
Thirteen students representing three different schools and teacher Kim Hansen were honored.
Five Vancouver Public Schools students earned honors in the Educational Service District 112 Regional High School Art Show.
A counselor at Discovery Middle School for more than a decade, Megan Bledsoe uses data to monitor student progress and determine where additional support might be needed.
History teacher John Zingale brings the past to life for his middle school students at Vancouver iTech Preparatory. His hands-on teaching style recently earned Zingale the distinction of top middle school history teacher in the country, an award given by the Sons of the American Revolution.
This month's winners are members of the warehouse team and a principal, paraeducator, teacher and secretary.
This month's recipients include a secretary, teacher, assistant superintendent, paraeducator and associate principal.
The district will be recognized for providing academic and non-academic support to all students, improving graduation rates and closing opportunity gaps.
Vancouver Public Schools is pleased to welcome these new educators!
The number of National Board–certified educators in VPS is now 148.
A nurse, teacher, family-community resource coordinator, theater manager and principal are this month's Excellence Awardees.
The team spent spent countless hours assisting their colleagues from across the district.
Vancouver School of Arts and Academics students took third place in the 48-hour category of the 2019 National Film Festival for Talented Youth.
This is the team's second 2A state championship in four years.
Vancouver students recently earned spots among some of the state's most talented youth musicians.
Two paraeducators and three teachers are this month's recipients.
Carla Feltz has been recognized by Kaiser Permanente Thriving Schools for her outreach work.
It's rare to get an overdue library book back after several years.
Welcome to our new educators!
Dr. Erin Lark instills in students a love of science that will stay with them for the rest of their lives.
This month's winners include an elementary academic coach, family-community resource coordinator, paraeducator, instructional technology facilitator and data integration technician.
The crew from Columbia River High School is nominated in the Sports-Live Event category.
Find out who the 2019 "Real Heroes" are in Vancouver Public Schools
Two clerks, two teachers and a teacher-librarian are this month's winners.
Welcome to our newest certificated employees!
Bridgette is one of just five winners from across the nation whose video game concepts Google Play selected for development and production.
Meet the certificated staff members who recently joined the district.
After placing fourth the previous year, Justin Lindsay clinched first place in extemporaneous speaking.
John Zingale’s passion for history/social studies, technology and project-based learning have enabled students to experience hands-on, individualized, project-based history.
