Bus drivers, paraeducators and other classified workers on strike flooded Evergreen Public Schools’ board meeting Tuesday to advocate for higher wages as the board voted…
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Vancouver school board unanimously approves 2025-26 budget, drawing down fund to avoid cuts
By The Citizen on August 13, 2025
The Vancouver school board unanimously voted Tuesday to adopt a 2025-26 budget that will result in a low fund balance at the end of the…
Metal roof too expensive for the Washougal High School roof-replacement project budget
By The Citizen on May 21, 2025
Rising costs have forced the Washougal School District to pivot to Plan B for its Washougal High School roof-replacement project. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Camas district cuts 38 teacher positions with more to come, as soon as next week
By The Citizen on April 18, 2025
Newer teachers in the Camas School District received bad news this week as the district continues to slash costs ahead of an expected $13 million…
Camas schools to cut 29% of admin positions as budget shortfall looms
By The Citizen on February 19, 2025
The Camas School District will lay off nearly a dozen administrators as part of budget cuts. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Clark County could lose preschool slots because of state budget cuts
By The Citizen on December 2, 2024
More than 10 percent of Washington’s children are at risk of losing out on preschool services with state-proposed budget cuts — and Clark County early-education…
With school out, money tight for Clark County paraeducators
By The Citizen on July 26, 2024
Stephanie Bradshaw never expected her job to be easy. Adding a second one to pay the bills hasn’t been easy either. Read more… Source: The…
Vancouver schools, teachers union still negotiating as end of contract approaches
By The Citizen on July 23, 2024
At the end of August, the Vancouver Education Association’s contract will expire with Vancouver Public Schools. Southwest Washington’s second-largest teachers union hopes to reach a…
Washougal schools announce second round of budget cuts totaling $1M
By The Citizen on June 29, 2024
WASHOUGAL — The Washougal School District has implemented a second round of reductions to address its looming budget shortfall. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Vancouver Public Schools marked for error in state audit
By The Citizen on May 16, 2024
Vancouver Public Schools failed to comply with federal procurement requirements in providing reduced-price meals during the 2022-2023 school year, according to findings in a routine…