Construction update: Spring 2020
Work continues on school bond projects. Here's the latest on all of the projects to date.
May
2020
Apr
2019
Young historians advance to national contest
Fifteen Vancouver students qualified for the National History Bee. Seven also qualified for the U.S. Geography Olympiad.
Apr
2019
Families invited to participate in travel survey | Encuesta de Viajes Estudiantiles
Families of students from 11 schools may be contacted.
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.
Jan
2018
Technology, coding, math and family resources on display at tour of public schools
You are invited to visit Felida Elementary and Thomas Jefferson Middle School!
Dec
2017
Student musicians named to top performance groups
Students were selected from McLoughlin and Thomas Jefferson middle schools; Columbia River, Fort Vancouver, Hudson's Bay and Skyview high schools; and Vancouver School of Arts and Academics.
Dec
2017
December 2017 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's winners include a principal, paraeducator, two teachers and two interpreters.
May
2017
Student filmmakers selected for festival
This year's Pacific Northwest regional screening of the International Youth Silent Film Festival will include the work of some of VPS' video production students.
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.
Apr
2017
Young historians put their knowledge of the past to the test
Seventeen elementary and middle school students from Vancouver Public Schools competed in the regional History Bee held at Columbia River High School.
Mar
2017
Local, state honors for student musicians
Musicians from around the district recently were honored for their talents.
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
November 2016 Employee Excellence Awards
Congratulations to the winners of the November 2016 Employee Excellence Awards!
Nov
2016
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
How will Jefferson Middle School benefit from the 2017 bond measure? Find out here!
Nov
2016
Thomas Jefferson MS featured in Clark County Green Schools video
Learn how the Green Schools movement is helping schools, including many in VPS, create sustainable communities and foster environment-friendly habits.
Jun
2016
Middle-schoolers monitor Salmon Creek Watershed
Two eighth-grade environmental science classes at Thomas Jefferson Middle School have made water quality monitoring and education a priority.
May
2016
Schools wrap up collection challenge
By collecting thousands of pounds of plastic film wrap, Vancouver schools learned about recycling in Clark County's 2016 Trex Plastic Wrap Collection Challenge.
Apr
2016
Teacher receives grant to improve student outcomes
Patrick Mongrain, a teacher at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, received a $2,500 Thank America's Teachers grant, sponsored by Farmers Insurance.
Mar
2016
Episode 49: Arts are core
Art is not a thing; it’s a way. That’s what writer Elbert Hubbard believed, and the same could be send of an arts education: It’s a way of learning—a lesson in how to look at and think critically about the world. The arts are vital to educating the whole child.
Mar
2016
Medellin named Outstanding Music Educator
Congratulations to Ann Medellin, who recently was named the 2016 Outstanding Music Educator by the Washington state chapter of the American String Teachers Association!
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.
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 [...]
Nov
2015
Musical talent crescendos as students join renowned groups
Students from all over the district have earned spots in the Washington Music Educators Association’s annually appointed Junior All-State and All-State groups and the American Choral Directors' Association's All-NW Men's Honor Choir.
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
District’s “old school” schools need 21st-century updates
In March, the district conducted an informal online survey about district facilities needs. More than 1,500 respondents—parents, students, staff members and the community—told VPS how its buildings could be improved. King Elementary School, built [...]
May
2015
Artists make their mark
Pictured above, from left: Elijah Maxwell Thomas, Cristal Hernandez-Patiño and Joymae Capps' winning bookmark designs Three VPS students received grand prizes in the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District's 2015 Summer Reading Bookmark Contest. Congratulations to Elijah Maxwell Thomas, [...]
Jan
2015
Professional learning communities improve student learning
Design II Showcase Goal Area: Instructional quality Chris Olsen, executive director of teaching and learning, introduced Thomas Jefferson Middle School Principal Tom Adams. “You’re about to hear about one school’s journey as they sought to [...]
Jan
2015
#VPSsuccess: Michelle Bryne, Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Michelle Bryne began her teaching career at Thomas Jefferson Middle School when it opened 11 years ago. The 7th-grade Honors English and AVID elective teacher is known for her high expectations and rigor. Students also [...]
Nov
2014
Young musicians invited to join All-State, All-Northwest honor groups
Pictured above, from left: Kimberly Claassen, Emily Liu, Donald William Higgins, Eva Stoumbos, Lauren Clark, Brent Hall, Jason Anderson, Dave Chartrey, Spencer Reid-Rice, Mason McCloud, Philip Denton, David Conditt and James O'Banion. Not pictured: Halie [...]
Oct
2014
Athletic Team of the Month: Thomas Jefferson girls’ cross-country
September/October 2014 Several runners for Thomas Jefferson made big improvements over the course of the season (from "back of the pack" at the start of the season to "front of the pack" by the district meet). The [...]
Jan
2014
January 2014 Employee Excellence Awards
Four employees were selected for the January 2014 recognition. They were honored at the Jan. 28 school board meeting. Pictured left to right are: • Nicole Halstead, teacher, Fruit Valley Community Learning Center • Karen [...]
Dec
2013
December 2013 Employee Excellence Awards
Four employees were selected for the December 2013 recognition. They were honored at the Dec. 10 school board meeting. Pictured left to right are: • Jeff McCoy, custodian, Felida Elementary School • Erica Nicewonger, teacher, [...]