Feb 2024

Kindergarten Registration and Elementary School Options

February 28th, 2024|Categories: 2024-25 school year, Elementary schools, Homepage lead story|Tags: , , , , , , |

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

February 15th, 2023|Categories: 2022-23 school year, Bond and levy updates, Elementary schools, Español, Homepage lead story, Русский|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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

September 22nd, 2022|Categories: 2022-23 school year, Elementary schools, Español, Homepage lead story, Uncategorized, Русский|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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

June 13th, 2022|Categories: 2021-22 school year, Elementary schools, Español, Secondary schools (6-12), Staff, Русский|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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

May 26th, 2022|Categories: Elementary schools, Employee Excellence Awards, Family-Community Resource Center, Secondary schools (6-12), Staff|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

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

May 3rd, 2022|Categories: Environmental monitoring|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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

February 18th, 2022|Categories: Environmental monitoring|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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.

Oct 2021

Hispanic Heritage Month 2021 | Mes de Celebración de la Herencia Hispana 2021

October 15th, 2021|Categories: Elementary schools, Secondary schools (6-12)|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

See how VPS schools celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month!

May 2020

Construction update: Spring 2020

May 21st, 2020|Categories: Bond and levy updates, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Work continues on school bond projects. Here's the latest on all of the projects to date.

May 2019

May 20 elementary track meet rescheduled again

May 21st, 2019|Categories: Athletics and activities, Elementary schools|Tags: , , , , , , , |

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

March 7th, 2019|Categories: Bond and levy updates, Project: Columbia River, Project: Downtown elementary, Project: Fir Grove, Project: Walnut Grove|Tags: , , , , |

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 [...]

Nov 2017

What’s next in bond projects

November 14th, 2017|Categories: Bond and levy updates, Elementary schools, More projects, Project: Columbia River, Project: King, Project: Marshall, Project: Peter S. Ogden, Project: Truman, Project: Walnut Grove, Secondary schools (6-12)|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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

June 22nd, 2017|Categories: Athletics and activities, Design II strategic plan, Elementary schools, Facility support, Family-Community Resource Center, Partnerships, Safe and supportive, Secondary schools (6-12), Staff, Videos, VPSamazing|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This year was full of wonder, respect and gratitude.

May 2017

Summer 2017 bond projects

May 2nd, 2017|Categories: Bond and levy updates, Elementary schools, Facility support, Secondary schools (6-12)|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Construction and repair projects for summer 2017 have been scheduled, with funding provided by the bond measure that local voters approved in February 2017.

Jan 2016

Snow makeup day is June 16

January 7th, 2016|Categories: Breaking news, Elementary schools, Secondary schools (6-12), Staff|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

As a result of Vancouver Public Schools’ weather-related closure on Jan. 4, the following changes are in effect for the current school year: June 16 has been designated as a makeup day and now is [...]

Jun 2015

District’s “old school” schools need 21st-century updates

June 11th, 2015|Categories: Bond and levy updates, Design II strategic plan, Project: iTech, Project: Peter S. Ogden|Tags: , , , , , , , |

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

June 11th, 2015|Categories: #TeamVPS|Tags: |

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

June 11th, 2015|Categories: Design II strategic plan, Elementary schools, Project: McLoughlin, Secondary schools (6-12)|Tags: , , , , , , |

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

May 12th, 2015|Categories: Elementary schools, Secondary schools (6-12), Staff, VPS press releases, weLearn1:1|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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 [...]

Dec 2014

December 2014 Employee Excellence Awards

December 10th, 2014|Categories: Elementary schools, Employee Excellence Awards, Secondary schools (6-12), Staff|Tags: , , |

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 [...]

Mar 2014

March 2014 Employee Excellence Awards

March 25th, 2014|Categories: Elementary schools, Employee Excellence Awards, Project: VSAA, Secondary schools (6-12), Staff|Tags: , , , |

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 [...]

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