Computer science opportunities forthcoming for Vancouver students in special education classrooms
A pilot program will provide tech opportunities for approximately 60 students in self-contained special education classrooms.
Nov
2017
Oct
2017
VPS teacher is Dance Educator of the Year
Since 1996, Sheyla Mattos has translated her vast experience performing all over the world into powerful instruction for her VPS students.
Sep
2017
District provides basic necessities
American School Board Journal visited six districts across the country, including Vancouver, to see how public schools and districts "break down the barriers to achievement for their students."
Aug
2017
Excellence in Teaching History winner is an iTech educator
John Zingale has taught at iTech Prep since 2013.
Aug
2017
Training for Vancouver school leaders propels digital education forward
Vancouver Public Schools has been recognized as a national District of Distinction for its efforts to empower school-level leaders
Jun
2017
VSAA named Exemplary School
The honor is given to Arts Schools Network members that meet the principles of exemplary practice.
Jun
2017
Vocal music director honored with national award
Vancouver School of Arts and Academics’ Margaret Green is one of only five recipients and the only winner from Washington state or the West Coast.
Jun
2017
Staff honored nationally for communications
School and district communicators received six Publications and Electronic Media Awards and a Golden Achievement Award from the National School Public Relations Association.
May
2017
Skyview educator named National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Scholar
In July, Meredith Wales and 24 other teachers from across the U.S. will travel to the University of Texas at El Paso to participate in a two-week program.
May
2017
Outstanding librarian honored
Traci Chun was chosen from among several candidates for clearly demonstrating outstanding contributions to school libraries.
May
2017
Fourth Washington Achievement Award for Eisenhower Elementary
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School is one of 280 schools statewide and one of 11 schools in the Educational Service District 112 region to receive a 2016 Washington Achievement Award.
Mar
2017
Vancouver community schools model will be featured at national conference
Superintendent Steve Webb and Chief of Staff Tom Hagley will present two EdTalk sessions on the district’s community schools focus and work to support families and remove barriers to learning.
Feb
2017
Vancouver’s mobilization of resources earns national award
Taking outreach services on the road has earned Vancouver Public Schools a Magna Awards 2017 Grand Prize, given by the National School Boards Association.
Oct
2016
Franklin Elementary is School of Distinction
Franklin Elementary is one of six schools in the Educational Service District 112 region and among 94 schools in the state that recently were named Schools of Distinction.
Sep
2016
How successful executive leadership enables access, leadership and innovation
Just in time for ConnectED Day comes a blog post by Superintendent Steve Webb that delves into Future Ready leadership and how it enables access, leadership and innovation in a school district.
Aug
2016
After-school acceleration
"Districts across the country are finding ways to turn after-school programs—once little more than glorified babysitting—into learning experiences that motivate students and close equity gaps," writes Deborah Yaffe.
Aug
2016
Vancouver teacher named region’s Teacher of the Year
VPS teacher Kendra Yamamoto is the Regional Teacher of the Year!
Aug
2016
Grant will provide support for homeless students in three county school districts
The state of Washington Department of Commerce awarded a $500,000 Homeless Student Stability Program grant to three Clark County school districts and Council for the Homeless.
Jul
2016
Gaiser Middle School honored by Department of Education
Gaiser Middle School was one of 47 schools and 15 districts honored by the U.S. Department of Education at a ceremony on July 20.
Jun
2016
Vancouver educator honored
The Washington Association of School Administrators today presented the 2016 Robert J. Handy Most Effective Administrator Award to Thomas R. Hagley, Jr., chief of staff.
Jun
2016
Communicators claim national awards
Vancouver Public Schools received nine awards from the National School Public Relations Association.
May
2016
Innovation award for iTech Prep
Vancouver iTech Preparatory is one of seven schools to receive the state’s Innovative Schools designation for 2016.
Apr
2016
Gaiser wins Green Ribbon School award
Gaiser Middle School, already renowned for its green efforts, today was named one of 47 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools.
Mar
2016
Superintendent awarded for community schools
VPS Superintendent Steve Webb has been selected to receive the Community Schools Superintendent Leadership Award
Feb
2016
Webb, Hagley named by Education Week as Leaders to Learn From 2016
America's newspaper and website of record for K-12 schools selected Vancouver, Wash., educators as two of 13 in the U.S. to recognize for leadership and innovation.
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.
Dec
2015
VPS featured in U.S. Department of Education professional learning videos
Vancouver Public Schools is one of eight Future Ready districts featured in a set of professional learning resources recently released by the U.S. Department of Education.
Nov
2015
Steve Webb named 2016 Washington state Superintendent of the Year
Dr. Steve Webb, Superintendent Vancouver Public Schools at Eisenhower Elementary School. Photo credit: Katharine Kimball Photography VPS’ top administrator, Dr. Steve Webb, is Washington state’s 2016 Superintendent of the Year, an honor given by [...]
Nov
2015
STEM school lands national award for Vancouver Public Schools
Vancouver Public Schools is one of 30 districts nationwide and one of just three Washington districts to receive District Administration magazine’s District of Distinction award.
Aug
2015
Fort Vancouver High School teacher is regional Teacher of the Year
Bethany Rivard is one of nine finalists from around the state for the Washington State Teacher of the Year Award.
Aug
2015
Enrollment rises in AP, IB classes
Challenging courses play a role in determining college success. In recent years, VPS has seen an uptick in the number of students enrolling and succeeding in some of our most rigorous classes. The percentage of high [...]
Jun
2015
National educational spotlight shines on Vancouver Public Schools
In April, 150 education leaders from across the nation converged in Vancouver to learn about the district’s weLearn 1:1 technology initiative. The conference, hosted by the nonprofit Digital Promise’s elite League of Innovative Schools, featured [...]
Jun
2015
Recycling reimagined: Project mushrooms into national win
First photo above, from left: Brittney Hauff, Cedric Hitzeman and Kasandra Wielenbeck show their mushrooms. Second photo: Wielenbeck, Hitzeman, Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, teacher Steve Lorenz and Hauff receive their award in Washington, D.C. Photo courtesy [...]
May
2015
Two VPS high schools ranked among best in nation
U.S. News & World Report recently placed Vancouver School of Arts and Academics and Skyview High School among the best public high schools in the nation as part of its annual ranking. VSAA was named [...]
May
2015
U.S. Department of Education selects Vancouver Public Schools to tell digital transformation story
Discovery Middle School teacher Patrick Mahaney is interviewed for the U.S. Department of Education video project. "I am writing to inform you that the U.S. Department of Education selected your district to [...]
May
2015
Vancouver Housing Authority–Vancouver Public Schools partnership receives national recognition
Case study released as VHA board votes to target Section 8 opening to families with children and health-burdened households The study explores collaboration between public housing authorities and education service providers in three U.S. cities. [...]
Apr
2015
Sarah J. Anderson Elementary School becomes Washington Innovative School [VIDEO]
A culture of universal achievement and commitment to closing the achievement gap have earned Sarah J. Anderson Elementary the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction’s only 2015 Washington Innovative School designation. In addition to [...]
Apr
2015
Instructional technology facilitator named 2015 ESD 112 Classified Employee
Eddie Sawyer has been selected the 2015 Classified School Employee of the Year for the Educational Service District 112 region. The award is given by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and recognizes [...]
Apr
2015
Hudson’s Bay High School is one of five Samsung Solve for Tomorrow national winners
Pictured above, from left: Kassie Wielenback, Cedric Hitzeman, Brittney Hauff and teacher Steve Lorenz. After rising above their Washington state competitors and 14 other schools from across the country, Hudson’s Bay High School recently clinched one [...]
Mar
2015
Vancouver Public Schools technology director named education tech leader to watch
Mark Ray, Vancouver Public Schools' director of instructional technology and library services, recently was named one of "20 to Watch" honorees for 2014-15 by the National School Boards Association's Technology Leadership Network. The honor recognizes [...]