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A small group of protesters gathers outside Ridgefield High School to protest mandatory masks in school Wednesday morning.

Ridgefield Schools District board backs end to mask mandate

A small group of protesters gathers outside Ridgefield High School to protest mandatory masks in school Wednesday morning.

February 11, 2022, 5:15pm Clark County News

In a special meeting on Friday morning, Ridgefield School District directors expressed their support for ending Washington’s statewide mask mandate. Read story

Clark County students invited to enter clean water video contest

February 11, 2022, 6:00am Clark County News

Clark County middle and high school students are invited to use their video production skills to inspire the community to work together for clean water. Read story

Initial results from special election in Clark County holding

February 10, 2022, 6:07pm Clark County News

Thursday’s third batch of ballots in the Feb. 8 special election didn’t lead to any changes from Tuesday night’s initial results. Read story

Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal (Associated Press files)

Washington schools chief wants statewide mask mandate for students to end

Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal (Associated Press files)

February 10, 2022, 7:41am Latest News

State Superintendent Chris Reykdal is asking Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and the state health department to remove the statewide mask mandate for students in schools and let local health officials make that decision instead. Read story

Substitute teacher Alison Davies, left, holds the door while leading second-graders back to their classroom at Union Ridge Elementary School on Nov. 17.

COVID-19 cases declining in Clark County school districts

Substitute teacher Alison Davies, left, holds the door while leading second-graders back to their classroom at Union Ridge Elementary School on Nov. 17.

February 9, 2022, 7:28pm Clark County Health

Reported COVID-19 cases in Clark County schools are continuing to decline after weeks of record-setting totals. Read story

The Evergreen Public Schools Administrative Service Center (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Evergreen, Ridgefield school measures still failing

The Evergreen Public Schools Administrative Service Center (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

February 9, 2022, 5:48pm Clark County News

The second batch of ballots in the Feb. 8 special election are showing no change in the outcomes for each of the measures reported Tuesday night. Read story

Students join a small group of protesters as they walk out of class while demonstrating against mandatory masks in schools outside Ridgefield High School on Wednesday morning, Feb. 9, 2022.

Ridgefield High students stage anti-mask walkout

Students join a small group of protesters as they walk out of class while demonstrating against mandatory masks in schools outside Ridgefield High School on Wednesday morning, Feb. 9, 2022.

February 9, 2022, 9:34am Clark County News

A crowd of a few dozen Ridgefield High School students gathered at the school’s campus entrance on Wednesday morning after walking out of class to protest mask mandates set by the state. Read story

Ridgefield Administrative and Civic Center is home to the Ridgefield School District central office.

Ridgefield school bond failing in early returns

Ridgefield Administrative and Civic Center is home to the Ridgefield School District central office.

February 8, 2022, 9:54pm Clark County News

Early special election results are showing that Ridgefield School District’s proposed $62.57 million general obligation bond is failing — yet another letdown for Ridgefield officials who saw the bond fail twice at the ballot box in 2020. Read story