Graduates 2023
Graduates - look at how far you’ve come! Fellow VPS students, your VPS staff, loved ones and community are incredibly proud of you.
Jun
2023
May
2023
May 2023 Employee Excellence Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of the May 2023 Excellence Awards!
Apr
2023
Plant sales 2023
Sales are open to the public. Proceeds support student clubs and classes.
Mar
2023
Washington Dairy Council and Seattle Seahawks Hometown Grant
Students Cycle for Smoothies in Celebration of Washington Dairy Council and Seattle Seahawks Hometown Grant
Feb
2023
February 2023 Employee Excellence Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of the February 2023 Excellence Awards!
Dec
2022
October through December 2022 Employee Excellence Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of the October, November and December Excellence Awards!
Nov
2022
Qualifying VPS students guaranteed admission to five state colleges | Español | Русский
College admissions staff will reach out to qualifying students by email beginning in December.
Sep
2022
First day of school photos 2022
See first day of school pictures from around the district!
Jun
2022
VPS en Español – Episodio 10
En este episodio, podrá ver a nuestros estudiantes graduados, conocerá a la autora Reyna Grande y escuchará a Sandra Zavala-Ortega, miembro de la junta directiva de nuestro distrito.
Jun
2022
Congratulations, graduates! | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk
Leading up to graduation, we interviewed hundreds of seniors. We asked them about what worked for them and what we could improve to make school the best place it can be.
Jun
2022
Sharing gratitude as we end the 2021-22 school year | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk
Thank you to our students, families and staff for your collaboration and contributions to a successful school year!
Jun
2022
Stories connect and inspire: Author visit shows power of dreams
Seeing how students could connect strongly to author Reyna Grande and her work, interpreter Stephanie Ongtooguk, teacher Isabel Azcárraga and counselor Jane Klassen coordinated the visit.
May
2022
VPS en Español – Episodio 9
En este episodio, vea algunas actividades divertidas en las escuelas, conozca a la coordinadora de FCRC, Julie Mercado, ¡y más!
May
2022
Vancouver schools recognized among top in Washington state and nation
Several VPS schools were featured on U.S. News and World Report's 2022 list.
May
2022
Radon testing results | Español | Русский | Fósun Chuuk
Results showed that radon levels are below the Environmental Protection Agency’s limit.
Apr
2022
Plant sales 2022
Sales are open to the public. Proceeds support student clubs and classes.
Mar
2022
Students dominate winter state competitions
See state champions and student-athletes who placed in the top 10 in bowling, basketball, wrestling, swimming and gymnastics.
Mar
2022
Still time to apply for specialty programs | Español | Русский | Fósun Chuuk
Several VPS programs are again accepting applications for the 2022-23 school year. Deadlines vary, so apply now!
Mar
2022
Apply now for Spanish/English dual language program | Español | Русский
Do you want your child to learn to speak and read in Spanish and English? If your child will be in kindergarten in the 2022-23 school year, enroll them in the Spanish/English dual language program.
Mar
2022
March 2022 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's recipients include a bus driver, two district resource officers and two teachers.
Feb
2022
New opportunities for students to access advanced courses and programs | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk
Automatic enrollment will help identify students who may not know about advanced placement options and the potential to earn college credit in high school.
Jan
2022
Middle and high schools temporarily moving to remote learning days | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk
It is necessary to implement a temporary schedule in which some of our schools will switch to four days of remote learning over the next three weeks.
Dec
2021
Welding/Fabrication program renamed Advanced Manufacturing | Español | Русский
Advanced Manufacturing has added new CNC machining equipment including a plasma-cutting table, CAD lab, 3D printers, virtual welders and new energy-efficient welding units.
Dec
2021
Student-athletes command state competitions
See state champions and student-athletes who placed in the top 10 in volleyball, swimming, cross-country and soccer.
Dec
2021
Vancouver high schools among top in state, country
Several VPS schools appear on U.S. News and World Report's 2021 list of leading high schools.
Nov
2021
Welcome, new VPS employees
Meet the newest members of Team VPS!
Oct
2021
Welcome, new hires!
Meet some of the newest members of team VPS!
Sep
2021
Welcome, new hires!
Meet some of the newest members of Team VPS!
Aug
2021
New educators join team VPS
VPS welcomed 17 new educators to the district this month.
Jul
2021
Welcome, new hires
Welcome to some of the newest members of #TeamVPS!
May
2021
May 2021 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's recipients represent Fort Vancouver and Columbia River high schools, Lincoln Elementary School and the transportation and special services departments.
Apr
2021
April 2021 Employee Excellence Awards
The April 2021 award recipients include three teachers, a district resource officer and an attendance clerk.
Feb
2021
February 2021 Employee Excellence Awards
Meet this month's recipients.
Nov
2020
Graduation rate projected to reach nearly 90%
The district’s graduation rates have demonstrated an upward trend in recent years.
Jun
2020
Student artwork selected for State Superintendent’s High School Art Show
The show featured visual art and dance by Vancouver students.
May
2020
Artists earn regional recognition
Five Vancouver Public Schools students earned honors in the Educational Service District 112 Regional High School Art Show.
Jan
2020
Graduate success: Jeffrey Sherman
Jeffrey Sherman never cared for coffee when he was in high school. But preparing for the SkillsUSA competition required early morning practice sessions.
Dec
2019
Musicians invited to join All-State bands, choirs and orchestras
Vancouver students recently earned spots among some of the state's most talented youth musicians.
Nov
2019
A happy return
It's rare to get an overdue library book back after several years.
Oct
2019
District custodian, volunteer honored
Find out who the 2019 "Real Heroes" are in Vancouver Public Schools