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Former Ridgefield School District Superintendent Nathan McCann, seen here in 2019 (The Columbian files)

Ridgefield schools superintendent steps down

Former Ridgefield School District Superintendent Nathan McCann, seen here in 2019 (The Columbian files)

August 9, 2023, 5:19pm Clark County News

Ridgefield School District Superintendent Nathan McCann announced his resignation at Tuesday evening’s board of directors meeting. Read story

Cascade Park Community Library will host resource fair

August 8, 2023, 5:56am Business

WorkSource and FVRLibraries are hosting a Community Resources Fair at the Cascade Park Community Library from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 23. The event will provide connections and resources for those seeking assistance with finding employment, education, health care and more. Read story

Students and teachers from Educational Opportunities for Children and Families greet participants in the Legislator Education & Action Project as they make a brief stop on their bus tour Friday morning. State dignitaries joined regional early education leaders for a rally in support of their services. As Clark County and greater Southwest Washington struggles to provide services for a growing young student population, a proposed House budget could lead to another massive cut.

Lawmakers, business leaders rally in Vancouver in support of child care

Students and teachers from Educational Opportunities for Children and Families greet participants in the Legislator Education & Action Project as they make a brief stop on their bus tour Friday morning. State dignitaries joined regional early education leaders for a rally in support of their services. As Clark County and greater Southwest Washington struggles to provide services for a growing young student population, a proposed House budget could lead to another massive cut.

August 4, 2023, 12:43pm Clark County News

Southwest Washington business leaders, educators and legislators converged in Vancouver early Friday morning to rally in support of early learning providers as Congress weighs cuts to child care programs. Read story

Dani Jamison of Union High School, left in white, works with Shane Heideman of Colville High School as they dissect a power strip in the physics room Wednesday afternoon. Teachers from across Washington this week are converging on Educational Service District 112's headquarters in Vancouver to receive new or continued training on OpenSciEd, a highly successful project-based science curriculum gaining interest in the state.

Educators come to Vancouver to learn how to teach project-based science curriculum

Dani Jamison of Union High School, left in white, works with Shane Heideman of Colville High School as they dissect a power strip in the physics room Wednesday afternoon. Teachers from across Washington this week are converging on Educational Service District 112's headquarters in Vancouver to receive new or continued training on OpenSciEd, a highly successful project-based science curriculum gaining interest in the state.

August 3, 2023, 5:31pm Clark County News

Don Pringle was having some trouble getting control of his classroom. Read story

Morning sun illuminates a sign on a building at Clark College in January 2022.

Clark College gets $1M in federal funding to develop Center for Clean Energy

Morning sun illuminates a sign on a building at Clark College in January 2022.

August 1, 2023, 5:34pm Business

Clark College announced Monday it has received $1 million in federal funding to develop a Center for Clean Energy. Read story

Zachariah Colston, right, pets a sheep during a recent field day at Educational Opportunities for Children and Families on MacArthur Boulevard.

Demand for early learning programs vastly outstrips supply in Clark County

Zachariah Colston, right, pets a sheep during a recent field day at Educational Opportunities for Children and Families on MacArthur Boulevard.

July 29, 2023, 6:14am Clark County News

A whirlwind of tiny children surrounded Jacob Myers. It was a Friday morning, and there was plenty of pent-up excitement to get out — not to mention a constant stream of bubbles in need of chasing. Read story

Former Evergreen schools teacher who brought MAGA hat to staff training settles case for $400K

July 29, 2023, 6:12am Clark County News

A former Evergreen Public Schools teacher who alleged retaliation by his principal after he brought a “Make America Great Again” hat to a staff-only training reached a settlement of $400,000 in the case. Read story

Camas High School sophomores, from left, Florence Liang, Sophie Zhang and Zaina Hwejj founded STEM Scholars, a student-run online tutoring organization. The trio hoped to foster student engagement online to take part in research projects and offer advice to curious young students.

Camas students turn science club into nonprofit

Camas High School sophomores, from left, Florence Liang, Sophie Zhang and Zaina Hwejj founded STEM Scholars, a student-run online tutoring organization. The trio hoped to foster student engagement online to take part in research projects and offer advice to curious young students.

July 27, 2023, 6:16pm Clark County News

The introduction to the world of remote learning wasn’t one that came entirely by choice. Teachers and students alike hoped Zoom classes and pre-recorded assignments would be temporary fixes for business and education while the world waited to return to in-person life. Read story

Battle Ground Public Schools hosting paraprofessionals hiring event

July 20, 2023, 5:59am Clark County News

Battle Ground Public Schools will host a paraprofessionals hiring event from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Center for Agriculture, Science and Environmental Education ‘A’ building, located at 11104 N.E. 149th St. in Brush Prairie. Read story

Morning sun illuminates a sign on a building at Clark College in January 2022.

Clark College gets grant for surgical technician program

Morning sun illuminates a sign on a building at Clark College in January 2022.

July 15, 2023, 6:05am Clark County News

Clark College announced Thursday it received a $141,260 grant to develop a surgical technician program — the first of its kind at Clark and believed to be the first in all of Southwest Washington. Read story