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Stories by Griffin Reilly

Columbian staff writer

October is the first month of a food bank program sponsored by Vancouver Public Schools and the Clark County Food Bank.

Vancouver, Evergreen schools’ food pantries open for monthly fresh food pickup

October is the first month of a food bank program sponsored by Vancouver Public Schools and the Clark County Food Bank.

October 4, 2023, 6:03am Clark County News

Starting this month, the Clark County Food Bank’s School Pantry program will allow families to pick up free food at school locations across Vancouver throughout the school year. Read story

Tibetan Buddhist monk Nawang Shakga works on a sand mandala Monday at Clark College's Cannell Library. The mandala's creation began with the outline of a small orange circle at the very center, which was then filled with a soft pink.

Tibetan monks begin weeklong construction of sand mandala at Clark College

Tibetan Buddhist monk Nawang Shakga works on a sand mandala Monday at Clark College's Cannell Library. The mandala's creation began with the outline of a small orange circle at the very center, which was then filled with a soft pink.

October 3, 2023, 6:04am Churches & Religion

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, orange sand. Read story

Battle Ground teachers union ratifies contract

September 28, 2023, 5:46am Clark County News

The Battle Ground Education Association ratified a tentative agreement on a new contract with Battle Ground Public Schools on Tuesday evening, ending a monthslong bargaining process. Read story

Evergreen school board members Victoria Bradford, left, and Superintendent John Boyd, right, listen to public comment Tuesday evening during a board meeting at Evergreen headquarters. Like other meetings in recent months, Tuesday's session featured testimonies from parents frustrated with unaddressed safety concerns and staffing shortages.

Vancouver parents group that formed amid Evergreen teachers strike continues advocacy

Evergreen school board members Victoria Bradford, left, and Superintendent John Boyd, right, listen to public comment Tuesday evening during a board meeting at Evergreen headquarters. Like other meetings in recent months, Tuesday's session featured testimonies from parents frustrated with unaddressed safety concerns and staffing shortages.

September 27, 2023, 8:28pm Clark County News

Evergreen Public Schools was closed for seven days to start the school year as teachers went on strike amid stalled contract negotiations. The closures spawned confusion, frustration and anger among parents in the community, who were left searching for answers from both the district and its teachers union. Read story

The Evergreen Public Schools Administrative Service Center.

Closing Fircrest Elementary’s deaf and hard of hearing program violated students’ rights, says investigation

The Evergreen Public Schools Administrative Service Center.

September 27, 2023, 6:03am Clark County News

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 and inadequately writing students’ individual education plans. Read story

Sunlight filters into the RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater on Thursday, June 15, 2023, during the Clark College Commencement ceremony.

Clark County students could see relief with new student loan repayment program

Sunlight filters into the RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater on Thursday, June 15, 2023, during the Clark College Commencement ceremony.

September 23, 2023, 6:03am Clark County News

A three-year pause on student loan repayments is set to come to an end Oct. 1, impacting millions of borrowers nationwide and thousands here in Clark County. Read story

A student strolls through campus on the first day of classes at Washington State University Vancouver on Monday morning.

Union representing WSU student employees files unfair labor practice complaint

A student strolls through campus on the first day of classes at Washington State University Vancouver on Monday morning.

September 23, 2023, 6:02am Clark County News

The union representing academic student employees at Washington State University filed an unfair labor practice complaint against the school Monday with the Washington State Public Employment Commission. Read story

Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools receives $6,000 grant

September 22, 2023, 5:43am Clark County News

The Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools announced Wednesday it received a $6,000 grant from the Umpqua Charitable Foundation to help address “poverty-related barriers to learning and increase student and family engagement and resiliency.” Read story

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Battle Ground teachers reach tentative agreement on new contract

(The Columbian files)

September 21, 2023, 3:02pm Clark County News

The Battle Ground Education Association reached a tentative agreement on a new contract with Battle Ground Public Schools Wednesday, potentially ending a months-long bargaining process. Read story

(The Columbian files)

Battle Ground teachers still without contract amid negotiations

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September 18, 2023, 5:07pm Clark County News

Battle Ground Public Schools negotiators met at the bargaining table Saturday with leaders from the Battle Ground Education Association, which represents more than 800 teachers. The two sides have yet to agree on a new labor contract after months of bargaining; the last contract expired Aug. 31. Read story