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Educational resources
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Foundation for VPS
Visit the Foundation for VPS website to learn more about how they help the students of VPS come to school happy, healthy and ready to learn!
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About VPS
About
Our story and mission
District directory
School board
Historical timeline
Levies and bonds
Capital levy
Levy 2023
School construction
Strategic plan
In our own words project
Safety
Student health and safety
Environmental monitoring
Refugee and immigrant family resources
Incident reporting
Report harassment, intimidation, bullying and/or safety threats
District data
2026-27 Budget information
Budget information
Performance data
Policies and procedures
Equity
Ombuds
Staff professional development
Superintendent
Meet our Interim Superintendent and Associate Superintendent
Permanent Superintendent Search
Get the scoop
Inside Vancouver Public Schools is your source for the latest accomplishments, updates, tips, reminders, announcements and profiles of the people who make our schools great.
Learning
In the classroom
What students learn
High school and beyond
Accelerated learning
Social and emotional learning
Arts
Math
Science
Social studies
English language arts
Health and physical education
All academic programs
weLearn 1:1
Future Me
Arts in VPS
Early childhood education
Early childhood education options
Early childhood evaluations
Preschool programs
Transition to kindergarten
Elementary school programs
Kindergarten
Elementary options
Dual Language Programs
VITA
Highly Capable services
Middle school programs
AVID
Career and Technical Education
Highly Capable services
Mandarin Language Learning Program
Dual Language Programs
Vancouver iTech Preparatory
Vancouver School of Arts and Academics (VSAA)
High school programs
AVID
Career and Technical Education
College credit in high school
GEAR UP
Highly Capable services
Programs of choice
Mandarin language learning pathway
Spanish language pathway
Vancouver iTech Preparatory
Vancouver School of Arts and Academics (VSAA)
Other education programs
Remote learning option: Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy (VVLA) at Heights Campus
School improvement, Title I
Special education services
Multilingual learning
Interpretation services
Alternative education
Home schooling notification
Vancouver Rising Educators
Schools
Elementary schools, A-L
Anderson
Chinook
Edgewood
(formerly Harney)
Eisenhower
Felida
Franklin
Fruit Valley
Ginsburg (RBG)
Hazel Dell
Hough
King
Lake Shore
Lincoln
Elementary schools, M-Z
Marshall
Minnehaha
Ogden
Roosevelt
Sacajawea
Salmon Creek
Truman
Vancouver Home Connection at Heights Campus (K-8)
VITA
Walnut Grove
Washington
Middle schools
Alki
Discovery
Gaiser
iTech Preparatory (6-12)
Jason Lee
Jefferson
McLoughlin
Vancouver Home Connection at Heights Campus (K-8)
Vancouver School of Arts and Academics (6-12)
High schools
Columbia River
Fort Vancouver
Hudson’s Bay
iTech Preparatory (6-12)
Skyview
Vancouver Flex Academy
Vancouver School of Arts and Academics (6-12)
Heights Campus
More options
Cascadia Technical Academy
Jim Tangeman Center
Gateway to Adult Transition Education
Online learning programs
Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy at Heights Campus
Related day-to-day information
Registering for school
School boundaries
Account help
Athletics and activities
Attendance
Boundary map
Buses
School supplies
Meals
Professional Learning Communities
Volunteer
Student health and safety
Inclement weather
Notifications
Health information
COVID information
Start times
Resources
Community resources and support
Refugee and immigrant family resources
After school programs
Child care
Teen parent program
Homeless outreach and foster care services
Substance use prevention
Student health and safety
We're here to help!
Looking for food, housing and other resources?
Educational resources
Counseling
Early childhood evaluations
Multilingual learning
Interpretation services
Jim Tangeman Center
Native American Parent Association of Southwest Washington
School improvement
Special education services
Alternative education
Foundation for VPS
Visit the Foundation for VPS website to learn more about how they help the students of VPS come to school happy, healthy and ready to learn!
Search for:
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Special services administrative team
Providing leadership, coordination, communication, training and support to district special education professional and paraprofessional staff
Contact
Special services
360-313-1250
Special education services home
Staff
Section 504
Katie Arkoosh
Interim executive director of special services
360-313-1160
Barbra Laurenzo
Interim director of special services
360-313-1250
Allison Abernathy
Assistant director of compliance
360-313-1250
Jacquelyn Meza
Assistant director of special services
360-313-1250
Heidi Donahue
Assistant director of special services
360-313-1250
Jennifer Ross
Assistant director of special services
360-313-1158
Sonja Hanchar
Assistant director of special services
360-313-1158
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