Stories about the employees of Vancouver Public Schools.
Aug
2019
Skyview grad wins gold
After placing fourth the previous year, Justin Lindsay clinched first place in extemporaneous speaking.
Aug
2019
Vancouver educator is finalist for national history award
John Zingale’s passion for history/social studies, technology and project-based learning have enabled students to experience hands-on, individualized, project-based history.
Jul
2019
Teacher recognized for excellence in history education
Skyview High School teacher Dave Armstrong recently received one of the University of Washington’s most prestigious history awards.
Jul
2019
Skyview teacher wins Educator Impact Award
Eide provides learning support to students at Skyview High School who work best in environments outside of general education classrooms.
Jun
2019
2018-19: Year in review
Dreaming big is the Vancouver way.
Jun
2019
Felida Elementary is green and platinum
Felida Elementary achieved platinum status for conserving resources and implementing environment-friendly practices.
Jun
2019
Flex, Home Connection named State Recognized Schools
State Recognized Schools represent the top 20% in Washington for school improvement.
Jun
2019
Legacy of green
Nearly 40 students from Gaiser Middle School descended on Tenny Creek Neighborhood Park on an overcast June morning.
Jun
2019
Spring 2019 state sports
Congratulations to the student-athletes and their coaches!
May
2019
Teams earn top honors at state History Day
Ninth and eighth graders from Vancouver iTech Preparatory took first and third place, respectively.
May
2019
The past of the future
The details were still there: colors, intricate designs, contours and even flaws and cracks in the 150-year-old items.
May
2019
Skyview teacher wins Educator of the Year honor
Tori Sharpe inspires learning and creativity through her teaching.
May
2019
The X factor
Robotics team harnesses diversity, collaboration to engineer results on the field and in their community.
Apr
2019
Students medal at 2019 SkillsUSA
Almost 60 students from Vancouver Public Schools medaled in the state competition.
Apr
2019
April 2019 Employee Excellence Awards
Four teachers and a paraeducator received Excellence Awards this month.
Apr
2019
Young historians advance to national contest
Fifteen Vancouver students qualified for the National History Bee. Seven also qualified for the U.S. Geography Olympiad.
Apr
2019
Administrative changes announced for the 2019-20 school year
The following changes in administration will take place in August for the 2019-20 school year. These changes do not increase costs in the district’s administrative budget. Five central office administrative positions have been eliminated [...]
Apr
2019
Eight selected for regional Aspirations in Computing honors
All the honorees are students in Skyview High School’s Science, Math and Technology magnet program.
Apr
2019
Technology for all students leads to recognition for Vancouver Public Schools
VPS is the third recipient of the award, and the first recipient from Washington state.
Mar
2019
March 2019 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's awardees include a secretary, paraeducator, teacher, occupational therapist and mental health specialist.
Mar
2019
From Vancouver to Kuwait: Kindness travels
Every Friday before school begins, students at Ogden Elementary meet for Kindness Club.
Mar
2019
Counselor named finalist for Washington School Counselor of the Year
By the time she was in eighth grade, Kara Hecker had identified her dream job: school counseling.
Feb
2019
February 2019 Employee Excellence Awards
Two teachers, a building operator, a secretary and a paraeducator are this month's winners.
Feb
2019
First-place honors for VSAA yearbook
This is VSAA’s first yearbook award from the American Scholastic Press Association.
Feb
2019
Level up
It’s a new way of asking students to flex their social and soft skills as they do independent and collaborative work.
Jan
2019
New Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary coming in fall 2020
The two-story L-shaped building is projected to open in fall 2020.
Jan
2019
January 2019 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's winners include two teachers, a school psychologist, FCRC coordinator and secretary.
Jan
2019
The pursuit of kindness
The entire Felida Elementary student body and staff recently worked to polish a skill that, like playing the piano or cooking the perfect pizza, requires practice.
Jan
2019
Fifteen VPS teachers earn National Board certification in 2018
With this certification, these educators have demonstrated that they have reached the highest levels of the profession.
Jan
2019
A workout for the body and mind
This is where PE gets high tech.
Jan
2019
Musicians named to prestigious performing groups
Fourteen student-musicians were selected for the Washington Music Educators Association's bands, choirs and orchestras.
Dec
2018
Kit Ross, Lake Shore Elementary: November 2018 Teacher Appreciation Program grant awardee
Said her nominator, "She creates projects and activities that make learning exciting and engaging for her students."
Nov
2018
School, district highlighted as top 25 in nation for innovation
At the time of the partial announcement, VPS and iTech were the only district and school on the West Coast featured in the resulting series of case studies.
Nov
2018
November 2018 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's winners include two teachers, two custodians and an associate principal.
Nov
2018
Columbia River top 5 in volleyball, girls’ soccer
Both teams won their respective district championships before advancing to state.
Nov
2018
FFA team earns bronze
Hudson's Bay High School competed against 41 other state champion programs in the National FFA Nursery/Landscape Career Development Event.
Nov
2018
K103 Honor Roll: Luke Glassett
Luke Glassett teaches history at Skyview High School.
Oct
2018
October 2018 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's winners are a bus driver, clerk, secretary, teacher and school psychologist.
Oct
2018
Pitch perfect teaching
Vancouver School of Arts and Academics teacher Margaret Green was featured in Leaders in Learning.
Jul
2018
Facilities support staff recognized
Fourteen members of Vancouver Public Schools' facility support services department, which maintains school buildings and grounds, were honored at the department's annual seminar on June 29.