Schools

WASHOUGAL: Brenda Hitchins was named ESD 112 Regional Teacher of the Year.

ESD 112 honors Washougal High School Culinary Arts teacher

July 3, 2021, 6:02am Community

ESD 112 named Washougal High School Culinary Arts teacher Brenda Hitchins the Regional Teacher of the Year. A career and technical education teacher, Hitchins focuses on culinary arts and baking. She has 30 years of experience in the cooking business, previously teaching and working in Las Vegas. “I hope that… Read story

WASHOUGAL: Thanks to community support, pre-K students received a "Summer Learning, Summer Fun" packet to get them ready for school in the fall.

Washougal pre-K students benefit from community grant

July 3, 2021, 6:01am Community

Thanks to a grant from the Camas-Washougal Community Chest, as well as donations from the General Federation of Women’s Clubs Camas-Washougal, Washougal School District Early Learning was able to provide “Summer Learning, Summer Fun” packets for students entering kindergarten in the fall. Read story

Three new Clark College programs certified

July 3, 2021, 5:51am Clark County News

Clark College recently received certification of three new Career Launch programs. 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

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

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

Parents to Camas school officials: Stay the course

The Camas School District Zellerbach Administration Center.

In the weeks following a heated May 10 Camas School Board meeting featuring a group of vocal Camas-area residents who railed against what they termed the district’s “woke” agenda, COVID-19 mask mandates, remote learning, and racial justice and equity programs, dozens of Camas parents have written letters and spoken out… Read story