December 2024 Employee Excellence Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of the December 2024 Excellence Awards!
Dec
2024
Dec
2023
December 2023 Employee Excellence Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of the December 2023 Excellence Awards!
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!
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.
Nov
2021
Welcome, new VPS employees
Meet the newest members of Team VPS!
Mar
2021
March 2021 Employee Excellence Awards
Learn about this month's recipients!
May
2020
Construction update: Spring 2020
Work continues on school bond projects. Here's the latest on all of the projects to date.
Apr
2020
Seven Vancouver schools earn awards from the State Board of Education
Seven Vancouver schools are among 24 honored schools from Southwest Washington and 391 statewide.
Sep
2019
Hough lead testing update | Español | Русский
Results showed no elevated lead levels.
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.
May
2019
Get an inside look at public schools
Guests will engage with staff and students, explore classrooms and programs and witness learning at Eisenhower and Hough elementary schools.
Apr
2019
Families invited to participate in travel survey | Encuesta de Viajes Estudiantiles
Families of students from 11 schools may be contacted.
Mar
2019
March 2019 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's awardees include a secretary, paraeducator, teacher, occupational therapist and mental health specialist.
Nov
2018
Episode 65: Community care, nature focus in full bloom
Superintendent Webb visits Hough Elementary in downtown Vancouver to speak with a few of the folks in the school’s Green Team and Garden Club.
May
2018
Students display historical knowledge
Approximately 60 elementary and middle school students from Vancouver Public Schools made the cut for the National History Bee.
Mar
2018
27th Annual Paddy Hough Parade thrills community
The 27th Annual Paddy Hough Parade rolled down Main Street Vancouver. See what makes this event a beloved community tradition! Reporter: Bailley Simms
Nov
2017
What’s next in bond projects
Class-size reductions, playground improvements and turf field installations are among the upcoming projects.
Nov
2017
A good dog
One of the newest staff members at Hough Elementary is teaching kids how to be kind, develop empathy and show compassion.
Oct
2017
Hough principal and Washington volunteers honored
Congratulations to Steve Vance, principal at Hough Elementary School, and Mick and Marlee Hawthorne, volunteers at Washington Elementary, who were honored with Real Heroes awards. The awards, given by the Land Here, Live Here, [...]
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.
Jan
2017
January 2017 Employee Excellence Awards
Meet the four staff members who were selected by a committee of their peers to receive Employee Excellence Awards in January 2017.
Nov
2016
Hough Elementary School
A secure entrance, Family-Community Resource Center, air conditioning and more: Learn how Hough Elementary will benefit from a bond measure.
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.
Mar
2016
March 2016 Employee Excellence Awards
Four employees were selected for the March 2016 recognition. They were honored at the March 22 school board meeting.
Jan
2016
New elementary school websites
VPS’ elementary schools have partnered with the district’s communications office to embark on a redesign of all elementary school websites.
Dec
2015
VPS featured in U.S. Department of Education professional learning videos
Vancouver Public Schools is one of eight Future Ready districts featured in a set of professional learning resources recently released by the U.S. Department of Education.
Jun
2015
National educational spotlight shines on Vancouver Public Schools
In April, 150 education leaders from across the nation converged in Vancouver to learn about the district’s weLearn 1:1 technology initiative. The conference, hosted by the nonprofit Digital Promise’s elite League of Innovative Schools, [...]
May
2015
U.S. Department of Education selects Vancouver Public Schools to tell digital transformation story
Discovery Middle School teacher Patrick Mahaney is interviewed for the U.S. Department of Education video project. "I am writing to inform you that the U.S. Department of Education selected your district to [...]
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 [...]
Apr
2015
April 2015 Employee Excellence Awards
Four employees were selected for the April 2015 recognition. They were honored at the April 28 school board meeting. Pictured from left to right are: Patty Kellum, secretary, Sarah J. Anderson Elementary School Erik Smith, teacher, Hough and [...]
Mar
2015
Technology giving every child a voice
Original source: The Columbian, March 22, 2015 Tablets, communication apps are able to give nonverbal children a voice Standing in his living room, Bryce Smith told his son, Dylan: "Use your words. Tell me what [...]
Mar
2015
Nov
2013
November 2013 Employee Excellence Awards
Four employees were selected for the November 2013 recognition. They were honored at the Nov. 26 school board meeting. Pictured left to right are: • Scott Counard, bus driver, transportation • Eva Unger, principal, Hough [...]