Vancouver Public Schools unveils new Little Free Library at Heights Campus
Vancouver Public Schools students and staff unveiled a new Little Free Library at the Heights Campus in Vancouver on Oct. 25.
Nov
2024
Jun
2024
Graduates 2024
Graduates - look at how far you’ve come! Fellow VPS students, your VPS staff, loved ones and community are incredibly proud of you.
Feb
2024
Educators achieve prestigious certification
Congratulations to our newest cohort of National Board–certified educators!
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.
Jul
2022
Team VPS expands
Vancouver Public Schools welcomes new staff members.
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
Welcome to Team VPS
Meet some of VPS' newest staff members.
Mar
2022
Students learn about cancer treatment and prevention
“Cancer is a topic that is difficult, but important to talk about with students,” said William Baur, a science teacher at Heights Campus.
Feb
2022
February 2022 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's recipients include a teacher, teacher librarian, school nurse, building operator and instructional coach.
Nov
2021
Welcome, new VPS employees
Meet the newest members of Team VPS!
Jul
2021
Welcome, new hires
Welcome to some of the newest members of #TeamVPS!
Jan
2021
New locations, names for schools
See the new names for Fir Grove/Vista and the Lieser Campus!
May
2020
Construction update: Spring 2020
Work continues on school bond projects. Here's the latest on all of the projects to date.
Jan
2019
Fifteen VPS teachers earn National Board certification in 2018
With this certification, these educators have demonstrated that they have reached the highest levels of the profession.
Jan
2018
Preview plans for new Marshall Elementary, McLoughlin Middle School and Lieser Campus
The public is invited to preview the preliminary architectural designs of Marshall Elementary, McLoughlin Middle School and Lieser Campus at an open house on Wednesday, Jan. 24, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Attendees will be [...]
Nov
2017
November 2017 Employee Excellence Awards
Three teachers, a registrar and an associate principal are this month's winners.
Jun
2017
Goodbye, 2016-17: The school year that was #VPSAmazing
This year was full of wonder, respect and gratitude.
Jun
2017
Episode 57: A family effort
Positive relationships bolster students when their focus is lagging, or life intervenes in challenging ways, and let them know that we want every one of them to be successful.
Apr
2017
Student pens winning essay
A visit to Glacier National Park was the inspiration for an award-winning essay by Ryan Welch, an 8th-grader at Vancouver Home Connection. Welch earned first place for 8th-grade at the local, state and Northwest Regional [...]
Feb
2017
VPS juniors will take the SAT free of charge March 1
This Wednesday, March 1, high school juniors throughout the district have the opportunity to take the Scholastic Aptitude Test during the school day. SAT School Day is offered to make the three-and-a-half-hour exam available to [...]
Jan
2017
Twenty-five years later, school excavates time capsule
Students and staff members plan to dig up the capsule in a celebration of the school’s past, present and future.
Nov
2016
Reimagining Lieser Campus
See the two concepts that planning teams of staff members and architects developed for the Lieser Campus!
Nov
2016
Re: Lieser Campus
The building that houses the Lieser campus opened in 1944. Today, it no longer meets modern teaching and learning needs.
Jun
2016
Episode 52: Seniors walk the walk
The cheering was thunderous as seniors from Columbia River High School paraded down the halls of Eisenhower.
Feb
2016
SAT School Day brings free testing
To encourage and support a college-going culture, Vancouver Public Schools will offer students the opportunity to take the SAT exam free of charge as part of SAT School Day.
Nov
2015
Thank you, SEIU!
VPS employees who belong to Service Employees’ International Union, Local 925, donated approximately 400 pounds of food and hygiene items for the district’s Family-Community Resource Centers.
Jan
2015
January 2015 Employee Excellence Awards
Six employees were selected for the January 2015 recognition. They were honored at the Jan. 27 school board meeting. Pictured from left to right are: Stephanie Kennedy, teacher, Minnehaha and Lake Shore elementary schools Stephanie Jakubek, counselor, [...]
May
2014
May 2014 Employee Excellence Awards
Four employees were selected for the May 2014 recognition. They were honored at the May 27 school board meeting. Pictured left to right are: RoseMary Marek, literacy specialist, Hazel Dell Elementary School Bekah Raymond, teacher, [...]