Celebrating Our Schools
See recent recognitions for several of our schools.
Jun
2024
Jun
2024
2024 Radon testing results | Español | Русский | Fósun Chuuk
See our routine radon testing results for spring 2024.
May
2024
May 2024 Employee Excellence Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of the May Excellence Awards!
Feb
2024
Kindergarten Registration and Elementary School Options
Do you have a child who needs to register for kindergarten? Attend an informational session to learn more about the options and how to apply.
Feb
2023
Announcing two new elementary choice schools | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk
Announcing two new elementary choice schools: VITA and RBG. Applications are being accepted.
Sep
2022
VITA Learning Lab introduces students to project-based learning | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk
This year, all second through fifth grade students will have an opportunity to visit this new school and learn more about the community they live in.
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!
May
2022
June 2022 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's recipients include two teachers, a custodian, paraeducator and Family-Community Resource Center coordinator
May
2022
Radon testing results | Español | Русский | Fósun Chuuk
Results showed that radon levels are below the Environmental Protection Agency’s limit.
Feb
2022
Lead levels in school water: Provide your input | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk
VPS has been testing for and lowering lead levels in school water since 2016 following Environmental Protection Agency standards. Now, the state of Washington has set a new standard.
Jan
2022
January 2022 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's recipients include teachers, a principal, behavioral coach and program specialist.
Oct
2021
Hispanic Heritage Month 2021 | Mes de Celebración de la Herencia Hispana 2021
See how VPS schools celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month!
Feb
2021
School Counselor of the Year inspires kindness
Meet Counselor Lisa DiMurro-Johnson, who helps students manage their feelings, develop a growth mindset and be kind to one another.
May
2020
Construction update: Spring 2020
Work continues on school bond projects. Here's the latest on all of the projects to date.
Oct
2019
October 2019 Employee Excellence Awards
Two clerks, two teachers and a teacher-librarian are this month's winners.
Sep
2019
Upgrades coming to Franklin Elementary School
Pending any unforeseen delays, construction is expected to be finished by fall 2020.
Jul
2019
Jun
2019
Student’s suggestion chosen for new school
Seneca Christie noted that the acronym, VITA, is the Latin word for “life.”
May
2019
May 20 elementary track meet rescheduled again
Based on feedback, the meet will be moved to Tuesday, May 28. This date applies only to the eight schools affected by the postponed May 20 meet.
Mar
2019
Construction update: downtown elementary, Columbia River High School and more
Photo: Concept design of the new K-5 elementary school (back right), which will be built adjacent to the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Operations Center at Mill Plain Blvd. and Fort Vancouver Way. Update [...]
Feb
2019
Episode 66: Spreading kindness
In Vancouver Public Schools, we believe that emotional intelligence is something to be cultivated and embraced.
Jan
2019
Two Vancouver schools are Schools of Distinction
The award recognizes sustained improvement in English language arts, math and graduation rates.
Apr
2018
Apply now for language programs
Learn about the district's three language programs. Applications are now being accepted for incoming kindergartners.
Dec
2017
Franklin repeats as School of Distinction
Find out why Franklin won the honor for the second consecutive year.
Nov
2017
What’s next in bond projects
Class-size reductions, playground improvements and turf field installations are among the upcoming projects.
Jun
2017
Goodbye, 2016-17: The school year that was #VPSAmazing
This year was full of wonder, respect and gratitude.
May
2017
Summer 2017 bond projects
Construction and repair projects for summer 2017 have been scheduled, with funding provided by the bond measure that local voters approved in February 2017.
Mar
2017
Not your parents’ lunch
Programs that highlight fruits and vegetables are evolving the way that school lunches look, smell and taste.
Mar
2017
At Franklin, kindness abounds
Teaching kids not to be bullies is one thing. But how about teaching them to be kind?
Nov
2016
Franklin Elementary
New classrooms, a new roof and an expanded parking lot are among the improvements to Franklin.
Oct
2016
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.
May
2016
Fifth-grade family night at Discovery
Attention, parents of fifth-graders who will attend Discovery Middle School next year! Discovery's fifth-grade parent night is Thursday, June 2, at 6 p.m.
Jun
2015
District’s “old school” schools need 21st-century updates
In March, the district conducted an informal online survey about district facilities needs. More than 1,500 respondents—parents, students, staff members and the community—told VPS how its buildings could be improved. King Elementary School, built [...]
Jun
2015
#TeamVPS: Wen-Shun Chen
Franklin Elementary second-grade teacher Years with VPS: 2 Most memorable career experience: Useful and appropriate Mandarin materials are hard to find. Last year, I decided to create a Chinese Pinyin dictionary with high-frequency words. On [...]
Jun
2015
From baby steps to big strides: Language programs are off and running
Wen-Shun Chen’s Franklin Elementary classroom looks like many other elementary classrooms in Vancouver Public Schools.
May
2015
Vancouver Public Schools announces administrative changes for 2015-16
Vancouver Public Schools has announced several administrative changes for the 2015-16 school year. Personnel assignments are subject to final approval by the school board. At the district administrative office, Travis Campbell has been hired as [...]
Mar
2015
Dec
2014
December 2014 Employee Excellence Awards
Four employees were selected for the December 2014 recognition. They were honored at the Dec. 9 school board meeting. Pictured from left to right are: Bill Link, manager, special services department Betty Krauter, registrar, Discovery Middle School [...]
Sep
2014
#VPSsuccess: Hsin-yi Hu, Mandarin Immersion, Franklin Elementary School
First-grade teacher Hsin-yi Hu is committed to her Franklin Elementary students and sets high expectations for each of them. Her classroom activities are highly engaging and interactive. As the original Mandarin Immersion teacher, Hsin-yi laid [...]
Mar
2014
March 2014 Employee Excellence Awards
Four employees were selected for the March 2014 recognition. They were honored at the March 25 school board meeting. Pictured left to right are: • Cindy Dosier, learning support teacher, Franklin Elementary School • Steffanie [...]