Early college credit courses (also known as dual credit) have the potential to earn high school and college credit at the same time. Dual credit options can be course or exam based. These options include: [...]
To provide equal opportunities for every student to have greater access to rigorous advanced courses resulting in the opportunity to earn early college credit.
VPS has not adopted critical race theory or the 1619 Project as curriculum for students. CRT and the 1619 Project are not included in staff training requirements. The district's focus is on providing the best [...]
District policy 2020 and procedure 2020P guide curriculum adoption. This formal process engages stakeholders in recommending curriculum materials to our school board. The policy and procedure will be reviewed this year as part of the superintendent [...]
In April 2021, Washington state passed a law that requires training for school staff members and school board members on cultural competency, diversity, equity and inclusion. This bill has no component of training or curriculum [...]
A meaningful, long-lasting commitment to our students, staff members and the Vancouver community is formed and sustained by change on several levels. In recent years, VPS has begun to make systemic changes through the following: [...]
Each child has unique needs. Equity in education is about the understanding that each student has a different set of needs and may require extra support in one area but not in another. Schools and [...]
No. The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association has a minimum requirement of physicals every 24 months. We suggest contacting your primary care physician as soon as possible to schedule an appointment. Last updated Aug. 13, 2020.
Communication methods will include emails, text messages, phone calls, mobile app notifications, website posts, social media and the VPS this week e-newsletter. Find out how to get messages. Last updated Aug. 19, 2020.
Learn more about available community resources or contact your school's family-community resource coordinator. Last updated Aug. 12, 2020.
Yes! Get the details on how to apply online for the Spanish/English Dual Language Program or Mandarin Language Learning Program.
Registration can be done online.
Families can find free food at several locations during the summer. Las familias pueden obtener comida gratuita en diferentes lugares durante el verano. Mei wor ekkóch neni famini ir mei tongeni nó ngeni ren ar repwe kúút áninis [...]
Voters approve collection amounts for school levies. Tax rates are how much each property owner would pay per assessed $1,000. The actual rate may be different due to changes in state funding, property assessments and [...]
The rate for both local and state school-related taxes is estimated to be $6.45 in 2021.
VPS is audited annually by the Washington State Auditor's Office. In May 2019, the district received a clean audit report for the 13th consecutive year. Related: 2019-20 budget summary More information about the budget
Under certain conditions, people with disabilities and citizens 61 years of age or older are eligible for a tax exemption. Consideration is given to income, ownership of the taxable residence and other factors. For [...]
The district's standard negotiating practice for all employee associations is to include COLAs as part of wage increase proposals. The district’s second proposal is a 6.6 percent increase in 2018-19 and 1.9 percent increase in [...]
Under the provisions of ESSSB 6362, all Vancouver Public Schools employees are eligible to receive up to a 3.1 percent overall cost-of-living adjustment for the 2018-19 school year. Of that 3.1 percent cap, only 1.9 [...]
If accepted, Vancouver's second proposal on Oct. 25, 2018, would raise the hourly wage for many VAESP positions above the hourly wage for equivalent positions in Evergreen Public Schools. The following table is inclusive [...]
Following recent negotiations with the Vancouver Education Association, VPS settled a three-year contract that provides a total compensation increase of 13.6 percent for VEA members. Over three years, the total compensation increase is 18 [...]
VPS wage proposals Date presented Avg. % increase Total cost increase over 2017-18 Wage schedule proposal #1 June 4, 2018 3.1 percent $750,000 Wage schedule proposal #2 Oct. 25, 2018 6.6 percent in [...]
In 2017-18, VAESP Uniserv Director Lynn Davidson raised concerns about special education staffing allocations, which were based on language in the 2016-18 contract with the Vancouver Education Association. In response to this concern, VPS and [...]
Bargaining dates: May 24, 1-4 p.m., meeting to discuss ground rules June 4, 1-5 p.m., exchange of all proposals June 5, 1-5 p.m., bargaining July 11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., bargaining July 12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., [...]
Washington state K-12 public school district medians Total salary data for full-time teachers from OSPI personnel summary data (S275) School years: 2011-12 and 2016-17 Median salaries Changes in medians Changes rank District 2011–12 [...]
Total gross funding to VPS from E2SSB 6362—$46 million per year—includes money designated to special purpose programs. CTE - Career and Technical Education Bilingual education Materials, supplies, operating costs (MSOC) Learning Assistance Program The $46 [...]
No. The VPS and VEA bargaining teams mutually agreed to adjourn their negotiations in late afternoon to enable both teams to prepare for tomorrow’s session. They agreed that bargaining would resume at 8 a.m. Thurs., [...]
VPS has not filed for a court injunction to end the teachers’ strike. The VPS and VEA bargaining teams continue to negotiate in good faith. We are hopeful that a court injunction will not be [...]
By law (RCW 42.30.050), the governing body of a public agency may adjourn any regular or special meeting and reconvene in a different location if the orderly conduct of the meeting is interrupted. Alternatively, the [...]
Under the provisions of ESSSB 6362, all Vancouver Public Schools employees, including the superintendent, are eligible to receive up to a 3.1 percent state cost-of-living adjustment for the 2018-19 school year. Many employees other than [...]
In 2013, a basic, builder-quality shower enclosure and water and drain pipes were added to a bathroom adjacent to the superintendent’s office. The bathroom itself was there prior to 2008, when Dr. Webb was named [...]
No. A bond measure approved by voters in Feb. 2017 is paying for the school construction projects and sports field installations underway in VPS. Bond funds cannot be used for teacher salaries or any other [...]
VPS employees will be provided with health benefits through the month of September 2018 regardless of the strike. If VEA members did not return to work by Sept. 10, 2018, compensation would be suspended. If [...]
No. Under the state’s new funding model, a greater percentage of teachers’ total compensation will be shifted from TRI (additional time, responsibility and incentive pay) into their base salary, but teachers will continue to receive [...]
The total cost increase of Vancouver Education Association’s proposal #6 over the 2017-18 contract is $21.7 million. If VPS were to accept this proposal, the district would need to identify and implement approximately $10 million [...]
If VEA leaders were to call for a work stoppage/strike, families would need to be prepared for the following: Back-to-school nights and activities on the days preceding Aug. 29 would be held as scheduled. The [...]
Vancouver Education Association (VEA) proposals and Vancouver Public Schools (VPS) proposals Date presented Starting total salary Total top salary Total cost increase over 2017-18 VEA proposal #1: 20% increase April 23, 2018 $53,360 $100,224 [...]
Upcoming meetings scheduled for bargaining are listed below. Vancouver Education Association (VEA) Friday, August 17 Wednesday, August 22 Thursday, August 23 Friday, August 24 Monday, August 27 Vancouver Association of Educational Support Professionals (VAESP) Tuesday, [...]
Number of extra days required to earn total salary Starting total salary Top total salary La Center tentative agreement for 2018-19 5 $44,406 $84,954** Woodland tentative agreement for 2018-19 7 $46,599 $87,832 Kelso tentative [...]
The table below summarizes recent wage and contract improvements for all VPS employee groups. Group 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 VEA .55% decrease (state legislated) .55% decrease (state legislated) 9% TRI [...]