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Clark County Charter Review Commission appoints McLeman to fill seat

July 3, 2021, 5:50am Clark County News

The Clark County Charter Review Commission appointed Bridget McLeman to fill an at-large commission seat at its June 30 meeting. Read story

Maddie Ackerman, 13, tackles a project during a summer school art class at Covington Middle School on Tuesday morning. Evergreen Public Schools is expanding summer school offerings to middle school students for the first time, in subjects ranging from algebra readiness to science, plus a host of Social Emotional Learning options.

Students shine at Evergreen Public Schools’ Camp Evergreen

Maddie Ackerman, 13, tackles a project during a summer school art class at Covington Middle School on Tuesday morning. Evergreen Public Schools is expanding summer school offerings to middle school students for the first time, in subjects ranging from algebra readiness to science, plus a host of Social Emotional Learning options.

July 2, 2021, 6:01am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Before launching a self-constructed rocket built from an empty 2-liter soda bottle, Brayden Richards also assessed how high the fun meter is taking part in summer learning activities through Evergreen Public Schools. Read story

Signs calling for opposition to a proposed sex education curriculum are seen after being confiscated from a community member during a Battle Ground Public Schools Board of Directors meeting in October 2019.

B.G. school board advances middle school sex ed curriculum

Signs calling for opposition to a proposed sex education curriculum are seen after being confiscated from a community member during a Battle Ground Public Schools Board of Directors meeting in October 2019.

June 28, 2021, 9:14pm Clark County News

Battle Ground Public Schools’ new middle school sexual health education curriculum took a step closer to being approved following Monday night’s vote to move the curriculum along to a second reading next month. Read story

Kindergarten teacher Katie Plamondon, from left, leads students Phoenix Winmil, 5, Wes Charuchinda, 5, Emery Thomas, 6, and Jay Chou, 6, into the building for their second day of classes at Sifton Elementary School last Sept. 22. Smaller districts are exploring permanent remote options for families who choose them.

Clark County school districts: Remote learning options are here to stay

Kindergarten teacher Katie Plamondon, from left, leads students Phoenix Winmil, 5, Wes Charuchinda, 5, Emery Thomas, 6, and Jay Chou, 6, into the building for their second day of classes at Sifton Elementary School last Sept. 22. Smaller districts are exploring permanent remote options for families who choose them.

June 27, 2021, 6:04am Clark County News

The new way forward in the fast-growing Ridgefield School District now includes the power of online curriculum. Read story

Clark College names new head of operations

June 27, 2021, 5:49am Clark County News

Clark College announced Friday the hiring of Galina Burley as its executive vice president of operations. Read story

Battle Ground schools to discuss sexual health lessons

June 26, 2021, 5:48am Clark County News

The Battle Ground School Board will hear the first reading of the recommendation made by the Middle School Sexual Health Advisory Committee to adopt the curriculum to use in teaching middle school sexual health in the district. Read story

Contributed photo Medina Jasarevic delivered Fort Vancouver High School's graduation speech June 14 at the Clark County Fairgrounds. The speech has gained international attention and drawn more than 300,000 views on social media and Bosnian media outlets. "My emotions are all over the place," the 18-year-old said. "I never expected this." (Contributed photo)

Fort Vancouver grad’s speech focusing on refugees hailed around globevideo icon

Contributed photo Medina Jasarevic delivered Fort Vancouver High School's graduation speech June 14 at the Clark County Fairgrounds. The speech has gained international attention and drawn more than 300,000 views on social media and Bosnian media outlets. "My emotions are all over the place," the 18-year-old said. "I never expected this." (Contributed photo)

June 23, 2021, 6:04am Clark County News

The aftermath from Medina Jasarevic’s words at Fort Vancouver High School’s graduation ceremony last week has the recent high school graduate, well, speechless. Read story

Associate in Arts graduate Alejandro Tapia-Garcia triumphantly holds up his diploma to a crowd watching outside the fence of Kim Christiansen Field on Thursday during the Clark College Commencement ceremony.

Clark College graduates gather after long separation

Associate in Arts graduate Alejandro Tapia-Garcia triumphantly holds up his diploma to a crowd watching outside the fence of Kim Christiansen Field on Thursday during the Clark College Commencement ceremony.

June 18, 2021, 11:48am Clark County News

Clark College’s newest graduates were separated by screens for much of their community college careers, but the Class of 2021 — and even handfuls of 2020 graduates — finally came together Thursday night to graduate and bid farewell. Read story

Three sisters -- from left, Marley Foster, 19; Carrigan Foster, 20; and McKelvey Foster, 21 -- will graduate together today as part of Clark College's Class of 2021.

3 Vancouver sisters to graduate together from Clark College

Three sisters -- from left, Marley Foster, 19; Carrigan Foster, 20; and McKelvey Foster, 21 -- will graduate together today as part of Clark College's Class of 2021.

June 17, 2021, 6:01am Clark County News

No matter the activity, there’s a high probability the Foster sisters of Vancouver are together. Read story

On June 1, Cornerstone Christian Academy purchased the building currently housing Battle Ground Public Schools' CAM Academy for $3.5 million. Now, the Battle Ground district leadership is seeking opinions of families and the community regarding what's next for CAM Academy. CCA plans to lease the building to BGPS in 2021-22 while the district looks for a new location for the alternative school.

Battle Ground Public Schools’ CAM Academy will need new home

On June 1, Cornerstone Christian Academy purchased the building currently housing Battle Ground Public Schools' CAM Academy for $3.5 million. Now, the Battle Ground district leadership is seeking opinions of families and the community regarding what's next for CAM Academy. CCA plans to lease the building to BGPS in 2021-22 while the district looks for a new location for the alternative school.

June 16, 2021, 6:45pm Clark County News

With Cornerstone Christian Academy’s move to a permanent space, Battle Ground Public Schools’ CAM Academy will need to find a new home. Read story