October 2023 Employee Excellence Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of the October 2023 Excellence Awards!
Oct
2023
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
Radon testing results | Español | Русский | Fósun Chuuk
Results showed that radon levels are below the Environmental Protection Agency’s limit.
Mar
2022
April 2022 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's recipients include three teachers, a paraeducator, clerk, Family-Community Resource Center coordinator and principal.
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.
Feb
2021
February 2021 Employee Excellence Awards
Meet this month's recipients.
Jun
2020
Inclusion Preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds | Español | Русский
Beginning in fall 2020, this new preschool at Ogden Elementary will serve students of all abilities. Apply by July 10!
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.
Mar
2020
March 2020 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's winners are members of the warehouse team and a principal, paraeducator, teacher and secretary.
Jan
2020
Eighteen educators achieve prestigious certification
The number of National Board–certified educators in VPS is now 148.
Nov
2019
Lessons in living fearlessly
Singer Kat Perkins visited students at Minnehaha Elementary and shared an important message.
Oct
2019
District custodian, volunteer honored
Find out who the 2019 "Real Heroes" are in Vancouver Public Schools
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.
Feb
2018
Twenty-seven teachers receive leading certification
This year's group of National Board-certified teachers is the district's largest.
Jan
2018
From student to teacher: Training the next generation
High school senior and Careers in Education student Scully Falcon-Rosas, center, reads to students in Carol Patrick's class at Ogden Elementary. “She’s really nice and she knows how to work with kids," said [...]
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.
Nov
2016
Minnehaha Elementary School
Find out how Minnehaha Elementary will benefit from a bond measure.
Oct
2016
Kindergarten teacher is Educator of the Week
Minnehaha Elementary teacher Amy Cameron was named K103 Portland's Educator of the Week!
Mar
2016
Courage along the Cowlitz
How a casual summer afternoon became a day that third-grade teacher Scott Van House and his sister—or the child whose life they saved—would never forget.
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.
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.
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 [...]
Jun
2015
#TeamVPS: Lee Gunter
Minnehaha Elementary School counselor Years with VPS: 13 Most memorable career experience: A couple of years ago, a former student came back to visit. He was going to graduate and wanted to make sure that [...]
Jun
2015
Standing up to disrespect: Positive approaches alter school culture
You can find a bully anywhere. It’s hard to stop them. It’s even harder to change a school’s culture. But students and staff members at Minnehaha Elementary School are working to do both. Helping set [...]
Mar
2015
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, [...]
Oct
2009
Nine schools earn Energy Stars
Nine Vancouver schools earned the Energy Star for their contributions to protecting the environment through energy efficiency.