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Marilyn Paul, an instructional assistant at Woodland Primary School, has seen more kids playing games at recess in recent weeks since the school started Playworks, which aims to make recess more structured to teach students to be more inclusive and how to resolve conflict.

Playworks helps teach students how to play nice

Marilyn Paul, an instructional assistant at Woodland Primary School, has seen more kids playing games at recess in recent weeks since the school started Playworks, which aims to make recess more structured to teach students to be more inclusive and how to resolve conflict.

March 19, 2016, 6:02am Clark County News

Washington State Auditor Troy Kelley responded Wednesday to Gov. Jay Inslee’s concerns over Kelley’s firing of three staffers after his federal fraud trial ended, essentially telling the governor to back off. Read story

Holmes to return to La Center to lead schools

March 18, 2016, 5:09pm Clark County News

The La Center School District will have a new superintendent starting July 1, and it's a familiar face. Read story

Dancers listen to speakers Saturday at the Annual Traditional Pow Wow at Covington Middle School in Vancouver.

Feeling the drumbeat in her heart

Dancers listen to speakers Saturday at the Annual Traditional Pow Wow at Covington Middle School in Vancouver.

March 5, 2016, 7:38pm Clark County News

Kat McAllister grew up learning about and participating in Native American culture, but she knows that's not the case for everyone. Read story

Ridgefield faulted in audit of school meal programs

March 4, 2016, 6:07am Clark County News

A state audit has found the Ridgefield School District did not have adequate controls in place to ensure compliance with federal verification requirements for its free and reduced-price breakfast and lunch programs. The district says it has since taken steps to be in compliance. Read story

Deputies shocked with a Taser and detained a homeless man in a nearby neighborhood after the man followed a student into Columbia River High School Wednesday afternoon.

Columbia River High incident stirs concerns about safety

Deputies shocked with a Taser and detained a homeless man in a nearby neighborhood after the man followed a student into Columbia River High School Wednesday afternoon.

March 3, 2016, 8:26pm Clark County News

The unexpected occupation of a Columbia River High School classroom by a transient Wednesday prompted praise for school employees' response but also raised questions about security at the 1,200-student school. Read story

Jim Cobb, Two Rivers Heritage Museum&#039;s president of the board of directors, in the museum&#039;s photography room.

Two Rivers museum reopening

Jim Cobb, Two Rivers Heritage Museum&#039;s president of the board of directors, in the museum&#039;s photography room.

March 3, 2016, 10:00am Clark County News

WASHOUGAL -- While digging through storage at Two Rivers Heritage Museum, Walt Eby regularly finds new items. Read story

Retiring Camas School District Superintendent Mike Nerland, left, and Jeff Snell, who will take over on July 1.

Camas superintendent to retire at end of school year

Retiring Camas School District Superintendent Mike Nerland, left, and Jeff Snell, who will take over on July 1.

March 1, 2016, 1:08pm Clark County News

Camas School District Superintendent Mike Nerland will retire at the end of the school year after 33 years in education, the last 11 spent leading Camas. Deputy Superintendent Jeff Snell will replace Nerland starting July 1. Read story

Jenni Remillard, education specialist with the Oregon Coast Aquarium, with life-size inflatable elephant seal Nigel, left, and seal lion Stanley, right, gives a presentation at Dorothy Fox Elementary School on Wednesday.

Aquarium makes a splash at Camas school

Jenni Remillard, education specialist with the Oregon Coast Aquarium, with life-size inflatable elephant seal Nigel, left, and seal lion Stanley, right, gives a presentation at Dorothy Fox Elementary School on Wednesday.

February 24, 2016, 8:54pm Clark County News

CAMAS -- When Jenni Remillard visits schools on behalf of the Oregon Coast Aquarium, students are typically most excited about the costumes, model skulls and inflatable animals she brings along. Read story

Jerry Plunkett of Lumenal Lighting installs an LED streetlight along Northeast Tanoak Drive, Camas, part of the city&#039;s $3 million project to replace all streetlights with LEDs.

Camas begins replacing its streetlights with LEDs

Jerry Plunkett of Lumenal Lighting installs an LED streetlight along Northeast Tanoak Drive, Camas, part of the city&#039;s $3 million project to replace all streetlights with LEDs.

February 24, 2016, 6:09am Clark County News

The city of Camas kicked off a project this month to replace more than 3,000 streetlights with LED bulbs. Read story

Union High School is one of four Evergreen district high schools moving to a later start time next year.

Evergreen to change high school start times in 2016-17

Union High School is one of four Evergreen district high schools moving to a later start time next year.

February 22, 2016, 6:40pm Clark County News

Clark County's largest school district, Evergreen Public Schools, announced today that it will change the start times for high-schoolers next year. Read story