The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is now accepting essay submissions for its 2024 National Civics Bee. Read more… Source: The Columbian
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Battle Ground Public Schools will put technology and security levy on February ballot
By The Citizen on November 14, 2023
Battle Ground Public Schools’ board of directors voted Monday evening to approve a resolution for a capital levy to be placed on the Feb. 13…
Enrollment decline hits Washougal School District in the pocketbook
By The Citizen on November 4, 2023
The Washougal School District has cut several positions in response to lower-than-expected enrollment figures at the start of the 2023-24 school year. Read more… Source:…
Halloween is tough for kids in rural areas; one Washougal elementary makes it all about community
By The Citizen on October 31, 2023
WASHOUGAL — This may or may not be a big deal, but Spider-Man was spotted at a school in Skamania County early Tuesday morning. As…
School board seats up for grabs in Vancouver and Evergreen districts on Nov. 7 ballot
By The Citizen on October 24, 2023
Ballots were mailed Friday to voters in Clark County for the Nov. 7 election. Several key school board positions in the county’s biggest school districts…
Still reeling from the pandemic, Evergreen and Vancouver students struggle with math, science, English in tests
By The Citizen on October 21, 2023
Just over two years ago, public schools in Clark County were bracing for impact. Read more… Source: The Columbian
WSU Vancouver relaunches on-campus child care to smiles for children and parents
By The Citizen on October 5, 2023
Walter’s a little young to be learning on a college campus. Even still, he’s making the most of it: meeting new peers, playing with toys…
Tibetan monks begin weeklong construction of sand mandala at Clark College
By The Citizen on October 3, 2023
Enveloped in the studious silence of Clark College’s library, Tibetan Buddhist monk Nawang Shakga used delicate metal tools to create a small circle of fine,…
Closing Fircrest Elementary’s deaf and hard of hearing program violated students’ rights, says investigation
By The Citizen on September 27, 2023
An investigation by state education officials found Evergreen Public Schools staff violated federal law by closing Fircrest Elementary School’s deaf and hard of hearing program…
Evergreen teachers approve contract, ending protracted strike
By The Citizen on September 11, 2023
Members of the Evergreen Education Association voted Monday morning to approve a new contract with Evergreen Public Schools, ending a strike that has keep schools…