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.
Oct
2016
Oct
2016
Two seniors named National Merit Semifinalists
Connor Rasmussen, Skyview High School, and Nicholas Neathamer, Columbia River High School, were named Semifinalists in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program.
Sep
2016
Talking shop with the Regional Teacher of the Year
Kendra Yamamoto, the 2017 Regional Teacher of the Year, discusses teaching, early learning and mentoring new educators.
Aug
2016
Vancouver teacher named region’s Teacher of the Year
VPS teacher Kendra Yamamoto is the Regional Teacher of the Year!
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.
Jul
2016
Skyview alum crowned Miss Washington
Alicia Cooper, a 2012 graduate of Skyview High School, has become the fourth Clark County resident in 67 years to win the title of Miss Washington.
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.
Jun
2016
VPS teams imagine the future
Teams from Skyview High School and Vancouver iTech Preparatory received a slew of awards at the 2016 Imagine Tomorrow competition.
Jun
2016
Hudson’s Bay DECA earns first-ever gold certification
The school-based enterprise at Hudson’s Bay High School is one of 316 SBEs in the nation to achieve gold-level certification this year from DECA Inc.
Jun
2016
Marshall, Washington get fired up
Marshall and Washington elementary schools placed second and third, respectively, in the Southwest Washington Fire Up Your Feet spring 2016 challenge!
Jun
2016
Gaiser video third in Washington Green Schools’ contest
"Clean schools are green schools, and green schools rock!" That's the message in Gaiser Middle School's third-place video in Washington Green Schools' annual contest.
Jun
2016
Students buzz to National History Bee
Elementary and middle school students from Vancouver recently competed in the National History Bee and Citizenship Bee in Chicago, Illinois.
Jun
2016
Student films win media awards
Students from Gaiser Middle School and Vancouver iTech Preparatory collected several awards at the Middle School Media Festival.
Jun
2016
Q&A with the Regional Teacher of the Year
She’s a champion for all students, a proponent of critical thinking and a fierce advocate for diversity. Bethany Rivard, the 2016 Teacher of the Year for the Educational Service District 112 region, has been a beloved educator at Fort Vancouver High School for nearly a decade.
Jun
2016
Two honored for efforts to stamp out racism
Vancouver iTech Preparatory senior Astrid DuBois was one of two honorees by the YWCA Clark County for efforts to stamp out racism.
Jun
2016
Violinist nabs a string of musical awards
Name and avocation converge for Symphony Koss. The accomplished violinist and pianist has received several awards and accolades over the past year.
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.
May
2016
Community Leadership Award for Hough’s Jane Tesner Kleiner
Jane Tesner Kleiner, a landscape architect, parent of a Hough student and founder of the school’s Green Team, received the 2016 Washington Association of School Administrators' Community Leadership Award for the Columbia River region.
May
2016
Schools wrap up collection challenge
By collecting thousands of pounds of plastic film wrap, Vancouver schools learned about recycling in Clark County's 2016 Trex Plastic Wrap Collection Challenge.
May
2016
Displays of skill bring awards
Students from across the district displayed their knowledge and abilities at the 2016 state SkillsUSA competition, March 31 to April 2 in Tacoma, Washington. They earned a total of 25 medals. In addition, four VPS [...]
May
2016
Skyview teacher a finalist in Excellence in Education contest
Teacher Lindsey Hathaway is one of two finalists in the 9-12 category and one of four finalists overall for the OnPoint Prize for Excellence in Education contest. The Skyview High School educator is the only finalist from Washington state.
May
2016
Artistic honorable mentions illustrate students’ talent
After receiving regional awards this spring, two students from Vancouver School of Arts and Academics were selected for honorable mentions in the statewide 43rd annual Superintendent's High School Art Show.
May
2016
StormBots earn awards in eighth season
Skyview High School's FIRST Robotics Team, the StormBots, received several awards and one win in its eighth season.
May
2016
Bands march to top honors
Three Vancouver Public Schools marching bands earned top honors for their performances at the Loyalty Days Parade in Long Beach, Washington, on May 1.
May
2016
Superintendent Steve Webb was guest at White House
Vancouver Public Schools Superintendent Steven Webb was a guest of President Barack Obama on Tuesday, May 3. Webb was invited to the White House Great Educators Event to honor the 2016 National Teacher of the Year, [...]
Apr
2016
Vancouver iTech Preparatory collects WTSA awards
The iTech Prep chapter of the Washington Technology Student Association, or WTSA, received the White Chapter Affiliation Program Award for its recruitment efforts. With 33 members at the middle-school level, iTech Prep's chapter enrollment surpassed that of other [...]
Apr
2016
Skyview Key Club rings in new record
Congratulations to Skyview High School's Key Club, which was named the 2015 National Champion Bell Ringers.
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.
Apr
2016
Fort coach is an All-Star
Fort Vancouver High School's head volleyball coach, Dennis Carline, is a Comcast SportsNet All-Star Coach!
Apr
2016
Knowledge Bowl teams nab third, eighth places
Hudson's Bay and Skyview high schools' Knowledge Bowl teams placed in the top eight for their divisions at the 2016 state tournament.
Apr
2016
Students qualify for national history, geography competitions
They came, they saw, they conquered history and geography—the History Bee and U.S. Geography Olympiad, that is.
Apr
2016
Alki student panda logo finalist
Congratulations to Jennifer Chun! The Alki Middle School student is one of three finalists in the Washington State Panda Foundation's logo contest.
Mar
2016
WSUV celebrates Women of Distinction
Fort Vancouver High School senior Makena Kerr was one of three high school students nominated for Washington State University Vancouver's 2016 Women of Distinction awards.
Mar
2016
Courage along the Cowlitz
How a casual summer afternoon became a day that third-grade teacher Scott Van House and his sister—or the child whose life they saved—would never forget.
Mar
2016
Superintendent awarded for community schools
VPS Superintendent Steve Webb has been selected to receive the Community Schools Superintendent Leadership Award
Mar
2016
Student artwork celebrated in ESD 112 show
Educational Service District 112 recently announced in a press release that artwork by students from throughout the six-county region will be recognized at the 2016 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show.
Mar
2016
Miss Clark County, Outstanding Teen crowned
Two current VPS students and one VPS alum were honored by the Miss Clark County Scholarship Organization.
Mar
2016
Nominees, finalists announced for 2016 Marshall Youth Leadership Award
Nearly 40 high school seniors have been nominated for the Marshall Youth Leadership Award, given by the Fort Vancouver National Trust. The award honors Clark County's high school seniors who exemplify the leadership of the award's namesake, General George C. Marshall.
Feb
2016
Education employees and volunteers are recognized as real heroes
Educators and volunteers are being recognized from throughout the county by the local non-profit group Identity Clark County (ICC). The Real Heroes program honors exemplary educators as part of its Land Here, Live Here, Learn Here [...]