June 2023 Employee Excellence Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of the June 2023 Excellence Awards!
Jun
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.
Sep
2022
First day of school photos 2022
See first day of school pictures from around the district!
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!
Jun
2022
New staff members join VPS
See some of the professionals joining schools across the district.
May
2022
Radon testing results | Español | Русский | Fósun Chuuk
Results showed that radon levels are below the Environmental Protection Agency’s limit.
Mar
2022
VPS en Español – Episodio 8
En este episodio, hablaremos sobre los cambios e información actualizada sobre el COVID, conocerá a Denisse Barba subdirectora de la escuela primaria Anderson, quien nos habló sobre el mes de la mujer. También verá como los estudiantes de las escuelas Sarah J Anderson y Jaason Lee aprender sobre las discapacidades. Y Conocerá a Amalia Franco, Coordinadora de Recursos para la familia y la comunidad en la escuela secundaria Discovery.
Mar
2022
Apply now for Spanish/English dual language program | Español | Русский
Do you want your child to learn to speak and read in Spanish and English? If your child will be in kindergarten in the 2022-23 school year, enroll them in the Spanish/English dual language program.
Mar
2022
March 2022 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's recipients include a bus driver, two district resource officers and two teachers.
Feb
2022
Learning about Basquiat and Angelou During Black History Month [video]
Students in Ms. Nelson's second-grade class are expressing themselves in the styles of Maya Angelou and Jean-Michel Basquiat in a special poetry and art lesson.
Jan
2022
VPS en Español – Episodio 6
En este episodio usted sabrá a donde puede encontrar información actualizada sobre el COVID. Además, conocerá sobre el Programa Dual en nuestro distrito con el maestro Mario Barba. Y sabrá como los estudiantes de la Primaria King celebraron el legado del Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Así como también, conocerá a Marisol Garcia, Coordinadora de Recursos para la Family y la Comunidad en la escuela secundaria McLoughlin.
Jan
2022
Welcome, new hires!
Meet some of Team VPS' newest members!
Nov
2021
November 2021 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's recipients include three teachers, a custodial assistant, capital project lead, director of capital projects and environmental safety coordinator.
Oct
2021
October 2021 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's recipients include a paraeducator, family-community resource coordinator, teachers and a data strategist.
Aug
2021
New educators join team VPS
VPS welcomed 17 new educators to the district this month.
Apr
2021
April 2021 Employee Excellence Awards
The April 2021 award recipients include three teachers, a district resource officer and an attendance clerk.
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!
Mar
2020
March 2020 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's winners are members of the warehouse team and a principal, paraeducator, teacher and secretary.
Feb
2020
February 2020 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's recipients include a secretary, teacher, assistant superintendent, paraeducator and associate principal.
Nov
2019
Students honored for fire safety posters
This year’s theme was "Not every hero wears a cape. Plan and practice your escape."
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.
Apr
2019
Families invited to participate in travel survey | Encuesta de Viajes Estudiantiles
Families of students from 11 schools may be contacted.
May
2018
May 2018 Employee Excellence Awards
Two teachers, a paraeducator, a teacher mentor and a mental health specialist are this month's winners.
Apr
2018
Apply now for language programs
Learn about the district's three language programs. Applications are now being accepted for incoming kindergartners.
Mar
2018
Educator of the Week: Zachary Griffith
Griffith teaches third grade at Anderson Elementary.
Feb
2018
Twenty-seven teachers receive leading certification
This year's group of National Board-certified teachers is the district's largest.
Oct
2017
Partnership with Police Activities League earns Excellence Award
The organizations have collaborated to offer after-school soccer and basketball programs in both school districts.
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.
Jan
2017
Technology, language program and science class on display at tour of public schools
Take a tour of the award-winning Sarah J. Anderson Elementary and Gaiser Middle School!
Nov
2016
Anderson Elementary
Find out how Anderson Elementary will be upgraded.
May
2016
May 2016 Employee Excellence Awards
Four employees were selected for the May 2016 recognition: Darryl Eccleston, Cynthia Fisher, Debra Hale and Connie Langlois.
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
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
Annual dance festival leaps onto VSAA stage
Vancouver Public Schools will present its 19th annual Dance Festival Tuesday, Feb. 16.
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 [...]
Dec
2015
The world—and this song—is theirs
Songwriting is fun for kids, say fifth-graders Norah Skogen and Ava Letinich.
Nov
2015
November 2015 Employee Excellence Awards
Four employees were selected for the November 2015 recognition.