News to know: Free optional COVID-19 testing for staff members and current students, rental assistance, community invited to provide input on proposed equity policy, health curriculum introduction, review process begins for the Highly Capable program and more!
See how VPS schools celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month!
Parents and guardians will receive information about the comprehensive sexual health curriculum presented to their children in class.
Helping our students become responsible, productive adults is a shared goal.
Teachers and administrators will begin identifying second through ninth grade students who may be eligible to participate in the program in the 2021-22 school year.
Less than 1% of U.S. high school seniors earn the National Merit semifinalist distinction.
The district is developing an equity policy that will provide a roadmap for day-to-day operations, providing accountability and guidance for decision-making.
On Oct. 5, Vancouver Public Schools board members and Superintendent Jeff Snell joined contractors and architects to kick off the construction of the new Ruth Bader Ginsburg Elementary School with a groundbreaking ceremony. Site preparation [...]
News to know: Free optional COVID-19 testing and testing for athletics, rental assistance, community invited to provide input on proposed equity policy, Washington state Healthy Youth Survey, understanding financial aid and more.
Learn more about optional testing and testing for student-athletes.
Vea cómo fue el primer día para nuestros estudiantes y aprenda lo que usted necesita saber al comienzo de la escuela.
This month's recipients include a paraeducator, family-community resource coordinator, teachers and a data strategist.
If your family is at risk of eviction or needs help paying rent (including back rent), you may be eligible for new government funds that will be available on Monday, Oct. 18.
Parents and guardians of high school seniors: If your child plans on going to a community college, university, college or trade school after they graduate, you are probably thinking about how best to pay for it.
Obtenga más información sobre nuestro nuevo superintendente y sus prioridades para el distrito.
A walking path and butterfly garden at Lake Shore Elementary School are part of a larger plan to expand exercise, creative play and hands-on learning to the outdoors.
Please join us as we celebrate our newest schools!
Middle and high school students will have a chance to participate in the Washington State Healthy Youth Survey, beginning Oct. 11.
Meet some of the newest members of Team VPS!
News to know: Hispanic Heritage Month, rental assistance, masking guidance at outdoor activities, when to keep a sick child home and more.
Recently updated state guidelines now require spectators to wear face coverings at outdoor events with 500 or more people in attendance. The new guidance includes spectators, event staff and school bands in the seating [...]
Sept. 10, 2021: Protestors convened this afternoon in front of Skyview despite the recent court injunction prohibiting disruptive activities near any Vancouver school.
Sept. 10, 2021: We are aware of two planned protests at Skyview for today despite the recent court injunction prohibiting disruptive activities near any Vancouver school.
News to know: Rental assistance, protests at Skyview High School, school volunteering resumes gradually, how families will be notified if there is a confirmed case and transitional kindergarten.
Lea este mensaje en Español. Прочитать данное сообщение по-русски. Ewe mwiicheichen aramas re kochufengen Skyview High School ar repwe pwáranó ar angangen úngeni On Sept. 2 and 3, community groups protested outside [...]
Disruptive protests near school campuses are prohibited.
Lea este mensaje en Español. Прочитать данное сообщение по-русски. Vancouver Public Schools values all of our volunteers, and we are grateful for their service to our students and staff. This year, we are [...]
Safety is a top priority for Evergreen and Vancouver public school districts. For several years, our districts have partnered with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office and Vancouver Police Department to provide school resource officers in [...]
Thank you for your understanding, flexibility and patience as we worked through the issues and challenges that go along with reopening schools in a large system.
The iReady testing window for kindergarten-8th graders is Sept. 7-24.
If your child was too young to begin kindergarten this fall, they may be eligible to start school in February 2021. Find out how.
En este episodio, vea lo que necesita saber al comienzo del año escolar.
No time to make a sign? Use one of these for a great first-day-of-school picture!
News to know: Busing changes, free meals for all students, immunization information and health and safety during the 2021-22 school year.
If your elementary or middle school child will ride a bus to school, they may be picked up earlier or dropped off later. In addition, start and end times for middle schools and Lincoln and Minnehaha elementary schools will change to 9:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Get info on rental assistance, immunization and more back-to-school details.
VPS welcomed 17 new educators to the district this month.
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Families who meet certain income guidelines are still encouraged to complete an application for free or reduced-price meals.
