Schools

Clark County school districts are having initial discussions on reducing the size capacity in classrooms to allow more students for in-person instruction. Gov. Jay Inslee announced late last week school districts statewide can choose to reduce the distance between K-12 students in classrooms from 6 feet to 3 feet, effective immediately. The choice to do so remains up to individual districts.

Clark County school districts weigh 3-foot guidance

March 31, 2021, 6:05am Clark County News

In a school year filled with twists and turns, will Clark County school districts adjust to one more? Read story

Matt Johnson has announced his resignation as principal of Mountain View High School.

Mountain View High School principal remains on administrative leave

March 29, 2021, 11:04am Clark County News

Mountain View High School principal Matt Johnson remains on paid administrative leave nearly two weeks after Evergreen Public Schools placed Johnson on leave for undisclosed reasons. Read story

Washington seeks federal waiver to do much less K-12 standardized testing this spring

March 29, 2021, 7:50am Latest News

Washington education officials are seeking a waiver from federal requirements to conduct wide-scale standardized testing of public school students this spring, proposing instead to test a representative sample of about 50,000 students across the state. Read story

WASHOUGAL: "Guretotsuri, Wood Elves" by eighth-grader Aiden Shimata at Jemtegaard Middle School.

Washougal students’ artwork featured online

March 27, 2021, 6:03am Community

Washougal School District and the Washougal Arts and Culture Alliance joined forces this year to honor student artists during Washougal Youth Arts Month. Typically featured in an art gallery event, this year more than 100 student works will be available to view at www.washougal.k12.wa.us/youth-arts-month. Read story

Mountain View High School student selected for future medical leader program

March 27, 2021, 6:00am Community

Mountain View High School junior Ariyanna Haygood participated as a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders on March 20-21. The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students interested in medical research fields or who want to become physicians. Read story

Camas School District to seek interim superintendent

The Camas School District Zellerbach Administration Center.

The Camas school board said it will use a search firm to find a one-year interim superintendent for 2021-22 and conduct a search next school year for the permanent replacement of the school district’s top administrator. Read story