February 2025 Employee Excellence Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of the February 2025 Excellence Awards!
Feb
2025
Jun
2024
2024 Radon testing results | Español | Русский | Fósun Chuuk
See our routine radon testing results for spring 2024.
Apr
2024
Inclusion Preschool Applications Are CLOSED for the 2024-25 School Year | Español | Русский
The application period is closed for the 2024-25 school year.
Mar
2024
April 2024 Employee Excellence Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of the April Excellence Awards!
Oct
2023
October 2023 Employee Excellence Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of the October 2023 Excellence Awards!
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.
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.
Feb
2022
Welcome, new employees!
Meet some of Team VPS' newest members!
Jan
2022
Temporary remote learning continues for some schools | Español | Русский | Fóósun Chuuk
Learn about continuing temporary remote learning and what’s next.
Jan
2022
Preschoolers to begin remote learning | Español | Русский
The move to remote learning applies only to preschool classes at Marshall, Truman, King and Ogden elementary schools.
Oct
2021
Hispanic Heritage Month 2021 | Mes de Celebración de la Herencia Hispana 2021
See how VPS schools celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month!
Oct
2021
October 2021 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's recipients include a paraeducator, family-community resource coordinator, teachers and a data strategist.
Sep
2021
VPS will hold public dedication ceremonies for replacement schools
Please join us as we celebrate our newest schools!
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.
Jan
2020
Eighteen educators achieve prestigious certification
The number of National Board–certified educators in VPS is now 148.
Oct
2018
Truman design plans finalized
After almost 50 years as an open concept school, Truman Elementary is about to embark on its next chapter: a brand-new building.
May
2018
See the design for the new Truman Elementary!
View floor plans, exterior elevation designs and site plans.
Mar
2018
You’re invited! Open house offers a preview of the new Truman Elementary design
The new Truman Elementary School won’t open until fall 2020, but the public is invited to a preview of the future school. Preliminary architectural designs will be unveiled at an open house on Tuesday, March [...]
Jan
2018
January 2018 Employee Excellence Awards
A paraeducator, student success coordinator and four teachers are this month's winners.
Nov
2017
What’s next in bond projects
Class-size reductions, playground improvements and turf field installations are among the upcoming projects.
Oct
2017
October 2017 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's winners include a teacher, counselor, custodian, clerk, human resource specialist and budget analyst.
Jun
2017
Focus on fitness delivers awards for three elementary schools
Congratulations to Walnut Grove, Felida and Truman elementary schools!
Feb
2017
Episode 54: Re: Schools to be revitalized by successful bond measure
Over the next six years, you’ll see a lot of changes around the district as every single school and other facilities are rebuilt or renovated.
Oct
2016
Donation revs up learning
Dick Hannah Subaru representatives recently presented Truman Elementary School with a $8,400 check.
May
2016
Reimagining Truman Elementary
Truman planning teams unveiled four concepts for a new, larger school.
May
2016
Apr
2016
Re: Truman Elementary
Truman Elementary School opened in October 1970 as an open-concept school built without permanent interior dividing walls and doors. Open-concept schools, then internationally popular in education, encouraged a less rigid style of teaching and [...]
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.
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.
Oct
2015
Truman Trailblazers sing the F.A.S.T. song! [VIDEO]
Truman students teamed up with the American Heart Association in Oregon and Southwest Washington to enhance stroke awareness for World Stroke Day. They sang a song about how to recognize the signs of a stroke. Great job, [...]
Oct
2015
Building hope: Symposium participants envision new elementary schools
If you want to know what an elementary school should look and feel like, ask a fifth-grader. An elementary school should “feel like you’re at home and be comfortable. Because if you’re comfortable, you’re comfortable [...]
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, [...]