Young dancers leap into 19th annual Dance Festival
With a flick of a scarf and a do-si-do, hundreds of elementary and middle school students took the stage on Feb. 16 for Vancouver Public Schools' 19th annual Dance Festival.
Mar
2016
Feb
2016
National case study features school district’s resource centers
A Broader, Bolder Approach to Education today released a case study about Vancouver Public Schools. Developed over the past year, the case study highlights the district's Family-Community Resource Centers, known as FCRCs, and work with local partners to remove poverty-created barriers to learning among more than half of VPS' 23,500 students.
Feb
2016
Five teachers attain board certification
Five Vancouver Public Schools teachers earned National Board Certification in 2015, demonstrating the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare students for 21st-century careers.
Jan
2016
#TeamVPS: Jonathan Lawrence
Meet McLoughlin Middle School District Resource Officer Jonathan Lawrence.
Jan
2016
Snow makeup day is June 16
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 [...]
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.
Oct
2015
Learning in a digital world
This year, VPS students in sixth through 12th grades are using iPads or laptops, thanks to a 2013 community-approved technology levy.
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, featured [...]
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
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 [...]
Mar
2015
Oct
2013
October 2013 Employee Excellence Awards
Four employees were selected for the October 2013 recognition. They were honored at the Oct. 22 school board meeting. Pictured left to right are: • Janell Olander, paraeducator, Truman Elementary School • Darci Fronk, principal, [...]
Feb
2013
February 2013 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's recipients represent Fruit Valley, Lake Shore, Sacajawea and Hazel Dell elementary schools; McLoughlin Middle School; and Fort Vancouver High School.