1999
The first Family-Resource Community Center starts at Fruit Valley Elementary School.
The first Family-Resource Community Center starts at Fruit Valley Elementary School.
The Propstra Baseball Stadium, located on the Hudson’s Bay High School campus, is dedicated on May 28, 1998. George and Carolyn Propstra donated $1.1 million to build the stadium.
Hough Community Pool opens at Hough Elementary School. Paul Christensen, a local businessman who grew up in the Hough neighborhood, provides funding for construction of the pool, which is operated by the City of Vancouver.
Leslie Durst donates $1 million to support arts education in the district, including the proposed arts and academics magnet school.
Vancouver Public Schools hosts a site visit of the National School Boards Association’s Institute for the Transfer of Technology to Education. The event draws educators and school board members from throughout North America.
Sixth-graders are added to middle schools in 1992-93. The transition affects 1,400 students and involves realignment of curriculum, staffing, boundaries, building capacity, logistics, and student and parent preparation.
The National School Boards Association honors Vancouver Public Schools as one of three pace-setting districts in the country for the use of educational technology.
Future site of Chinook Elementary School and Alki Middle School.
The first computer lab is piloted at Washington Elementary School. The pilot’s success in raising student achievement leads to computer learning centers in all elementary and middle schools.
Vancouver schools begin to develop and implement annual School Improvement Plans.
Small Children Need Big Friends is launched. The goal of the partnership program is to enlist the help of community agencies and organizations in removing obstacles to student success.
Vancouver School District Foundation is established in 1988. The Foundation’s mission is to provide basic needs assistance, enrichment opportunities and other support for students.
Vancouver Public Schools is named a National Lighthouse District by the U.S. Department of Education.
First computers used in the classroom.
Sacajawea and Felida elementary schools open in 1978.
Gerald Hester becomes superintendent in July 1973 following the retirement of Robert Bates.
The Sound of Music was the fourth major Broadway musical presented by the music department of Vancouver Public Schools. The success of the musicals was attributed to the high degree of talent of Vancouver students.
Columbia River High School opened on Sept. 4, 1962. The school operated as a junior high and high school until 1965 when Jason Lee Junior High opened.
Robert C. Bates appointed superintendent.
Hough Elementary School, Miss Eliason's 5th Grade class, 1955.