The Ridgefield school board Tuesday voted unanimously to place two three-year levies on the Feb. 11 special election ballot. Read more… Source: The Columbian
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Incarcerated women work with Washington School for the Blind in Vancouver to transcribe Braille
For almost 30 years, incarcerated women in Washington have been part of a program that transcribes documents, pamphlets, business cards, textbooks, novels, music, signs and…
Clark County could lose preschool slots because of state budget cuts
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…
Vancouver nonprofit iUrban Teen awarded more than $800K to boost manufacturing career pathways for youth
iUrban Teen received more than $800,000 in funding to introduce more youth across Southwest Washington and Oregon to careers in the manufacturing field. Read more… …
Former Vancouver schools chief Steve Webb steps in at embattled St. Helens district in Oregon
Former Vancouver Public Schools’ Superintendent Steve Webb has been hired as interim superintendent in Oregon’s St. Helens School District, where teachers have been arrested on…
Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools receives $20,000 grant
The Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools received a $20,000 grant from the U.S. Bank Foundation to support the Career Connected Learning Internship Program, according to…
Vancouver and Evergreen schools want to have student cellphone policies in place by next fall
The two biggest Clark County school districts, Vancouver and Evergreen, are among those developing cellphone policies they hope to have in place in time for…
Hockinson School District places $87 million bond on the February ballot
The Hockinson School District board earlier this week voted unanimously to place an $87 million bond on the Feb. 11 ballot. Read more… Source: The…
Ridgefield School District Board fills empty seat
The Ridgefield school board on Oct. 22 appointed Amanda Ronstadt to fill the seat vacated when Emily Enquist resigned. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Washougal schools transportation director says school year off to a smooth start
WASHOUGAL — David Tsao couldn’t pass up an opportunity to do some recruiting while offering an update on the Washougal School District’s transportation department during…