Celebrating Our Schools
See recent recognitions for several of our schools.
Jun
2024
Jun
2024
2024 Radon testing results | Español | Русский | Fósun Chuuk
See our routine radon testing results for spring 2024.
Mar
2024
April 2024 Employee Excellence Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of the April Excellence Awards!
May
2023
May 2023 Employee Excellence Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of the May 2023 Excellence Awards!
Feb
2023
Ten educators achieve prestigious certification
The number of National Board–certified educators in VPS is now 121.
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.
Dec
2022
October through December 2022 Employee Excellence Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of the October, November and December Excellence Awards!
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!
May
2022
Radon testing results | Español | Русский | Fósun Chuuk
Results showed that radon levels are below the Environmental Protection Agency’s limit.
May
2022
May 2022 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's recipients include teachers, a paraeducator, digital learning coach, building operator and TV studio staff.
Feb
2022
February 2022 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's recipients include a teacher, teacher librarian, school nurse, building operator and instructional coach.
Jun
2020
Students, families to receive additional community services
An agreement among Vancouver Public Schools and 13 local organizations to establish full-service community schools recently received a boost.
May
2020
Construction update: Spring 2020
Work continues on school bond projects. Here's the latest on all of the projects to date.
Mar
2020
March 2020 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's winners are members of the warehouse team and a principal, paraeducator, teacher and secretary.
Sep
2019
Sacajawea Elementary School to receive upgrades
Several improvements will be made to the school beginning in late 2019 or early 2020.
May
2019
Episode 67: What do student podcasts tell us about learning?
Hear from two innovative teachers who are helping their students speak out and learn in new ways about not only technology, but also collaboration and communication.
Mar
2019
March 2019 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's awardees include a secretary, paraeducator, teacher, occupational therapist and mental health specialist.
Mar
2019
Construction update: downtown elementary, Columbia River High School and more
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 [...]
Feb
2019
Episode 66: Spreading kindness
In Vancouver Public Schools, we believe that emotional intelligence is something to be cultivated and embraced.
Jun
2018
Grant renewed for computer science education
The grant will fund a Vancouver program that brings coding and robotics opportunities to students in special education.
Feb
2018
Outstanding teens recognized
Two Skyview students earned top awards in the Miss Clark County Outstanding Teen Pageant.
Nov
2017
What’s next in bond projects
Class-size reductions, playground improvements and turf field installations are among the upcoming projects.
Oct
2017
VPS teacher is Dance Educator of the Year
Since 1996, Sheyla Mattos has translated her vast experience performing all over the world into powerful instruction for her VPS students.
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.
Dec
2016
Newly National Board–certified teachers
Congratulations to the three teachers who have earned one of the education profession’s highest achievements!
Nov
2016
Sacajawea Elementary
Sacajawea will receive a new gym, commons, kitchen and covered play area, as well as other upgrades.
Mar
2016
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.
Feb
2016
Annual dance festival leaps onto VSAA stage
Vancouver Public Schools will present its 19th annual Dance Festival Tuesday, Feb. 16.
Nov
2015
In poster contest, students illustrate enthusiasm for fire prevention
Anderson, Chinook, Felida, Hazel Dell, Lake Shore, Sacajawea and Salmon Creek elementary students recently participated in the annual Fire Safety Poster Contest.
Mar
2015
Sep
2014
Sacajawea teacher is state finalist for national award
Meredith Gannon (pictured above third from left), a fourth-grade teacher at Sacajawea Elementary School, has been named one of five Washington state finalists for the national Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. [...]
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.