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Students, staff and visitors at Liberty Middle School in Camas are asked to wear a mask, as seen on Wednesday afternoon.

Camas levies passing in election returns; Battle Ground levy failing

Students, staff and visitors at Liberty Middle School in Camas are asked to wear a mask, as seen on Wednesday afternoon.

February 9, 2021, 8:46pm Clark County News

Returns from Tuesday’s special election show both of the Camas School District’s levies are passing, while Battle Ground Public Schools’ levy is falling short of the simple majority needed for approval. Read story

Kindergartner Knightley Wells does a math assignment while educational assistant Tiffany Shimmin observes last month at Captain Strong Primary School in Battle Ground.

Battle Ground, Camas school districts seek voter approval on replacement levies

Kindergartner Knightley Wells does a math assignment while educational assistant Tiffany Shimmin observes last month at Captain Strong Primary School in Battle Ground.

February 8, 2021, 7:30pm Clark County News

Tuesday is Election Day for two Clark County school districts — Battle Ground and Camas — seeking voter approval for replacement levies that expire at the end of 2021. Read story

Middle schoolers in the Evergreen district will join elementary students in in-person learning starting Feb. 18.

Evergreen district will bring middle-schoolers back to campus starting Feb. 18

Middle schoolers in the Evergreen district will join elementary students in in-person learning starting Feb. 18.

February 5, 2021, 12:18pm Clark County News

First comes orientation, then hybrid learning for middle school students in Evergreen Public Schools.  Read story

Clark College receives grant for vet services

February 5, 2021, 6:00am Clark County News

Clark College's Veterans Resource Center received a grant worth $449,460 from the U.S. Department of Education to establish a Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success for the next three years. Read story

While Camas sixth-graders returned to classrooms on Monday, because of text errors in a survey, Vancouver Public Schools will delay middle school students return by one week.

Vancouver Public Schools cites errors in delay of reopening for middle school students

While Camas sixth-graders returned to classrooms on Monday, because of text errors in a survey, Vancouver Public Schools will delay middle school students return by one week.

February 4, 2021, 5:07pm Clark County News

Vancouver Public Schools will delay its reopening plans for middle schools by one week because of technical issues and human error made in a survey given to families. Read story

La Center School District superintendent Dave Holmes announced he&#039;ll retire at the end of the 2020-21 school year after serving as superintendent since 2016.

La Center school superintendent to retire at end of 2020-21 school year

La Center School District superintendent Dave Holmes announced he&#039;ll retire at the end of the 2020-21 school year after serving as superintendent since 2016.

February 3, 2021, 6:05am Clark County News

La Center will have a new school district leader come next school year. Read story

Automotive instructor Adam Eldridge, center in red mask, works with students as they prepare to push a car inside the auto shop at Cascadia Tech Academy. Remote learning has been a challenge for students learning hands-on occupations.

Clark County career, technical educators continue adapting

Automotive instructor Adam Eldridge, center in red mask, works with students as they prepare to push a car inside the auto shop at Cascadia Tech Academy. Remote learning has been a challenge for students learning hands-on occupations.

February 2, 2021, 6:04am Clark County Health

Britt Pedlar isn’t a Food Network host, but his at-home lessons have led to a YouTube video library of cooking shows. Read story

Eighth grader Brooke Pisors, 13, from left, leads sixth grader Tucker Troffer, 11, and his mom, Megan, on a school tour as signs in the hallway at Liberty Middle School in Camas help keep students socially distanced on Wednesday afternoon. Schools have designed personalized COVID-19 mitigation plans to keep students and staff safe.

Camas sixth graders returning to in-person classes Monday

Eighth grader Brooke Pisors, 13, from left, leads sixth grader Tucker Troffer, 11, and his mom, Megan, on a school tour as signs in the hallway at Liberty Middle School in Camas help keep students socially distanced on Wednesday afternoon. Schools have designed personalized COVID-19 mitigation plans to keep students and staff safe.

January 30, 2021, 6:02am Clark County News

David Volke’s sixth-grade humanities classroom at Camas’ Liberty Middle School has waited almost 11 months to be filled with students — max capacity allowed under current state guidance, of course. Read story

Mass vaccinations for COVID-19 were held by appointment at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds on Tuesday morning, January 26, 2021.

Washington schools officials announce plan to vaccinate teachers

Mass vaccinations for COVID-19 were held by appointment at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds on Tuesday morning, January 26, 2021.

January 29, 2021, 3:45pm Clark County News

The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, in partnership with Kaiser Permanente, announced Friday what they’re calling a bold plan to help vaccinate all Washington school teachers and staff once the state advances into the next COVID-19 vaccination phase. Read story

SW Washington State Educators United holding rally today

January 29, 2021, 5:59am Clark County Health

SW Washington State Educators United, a grassroots group of local educators, plans to hold a car rally to "Support Safe Schools For Everyone" and memorial for educators and students lost to COVID-19 today. Read story