Schools

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.

Washington Democrats push ahead with sex ed legislation

March 1, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

Washington lawmakers are proceeding with legislation requiring public school districts to provide comprehensive sexual health education to all students by the 2022-23 school year. Read story

Kamryn Martin, 14, from left, Gracy Lewellen, 15, Kayalin Smith, medical science teacher Nelean Warndahl and Tina Harmon, 15, work together to dissect a fetal pig during a medical science class in April at Woodland High School.

Woodland Public Schools gives levy another try

March 1, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

Woodland Public Schools will soon take another crack at an operations levy, citing voter confusion as a reason for an identical levy’s failure last month. Read story

Hundreds of former students and faculty gathered at McLoughlin Middle School and George C. Marshall Elementary School on Saturday to share memories and bid the buildings farewell. The school buildings are slated to be torn down and replaced later this year.

Former students, staff bid farewell to McLoughlin, Marshall school buildings in Vancouver

February 29, 2020, 9:08pm Clark County News

Former students, faculty and other community members gathered Saturday to say goodbye to the old McLoughlin Middle School and George C. Marshall Elementary School buildings. Yearbooks and other memorabilia were on display at separate ceremonies at each building, giving visitors a chance to reminisce about their memories of the schools. Read story

Washington State School for the Blind sixth-grader Li Ling Joosten, left, and eighth-grader Rory Opheikens play in the snow Thursday as they take a break from snowmobiling at Marble Mountain Sno-Park at the base of Mount St. Helens. "The idea is to expose the students to all of these different activities so that when they move on they can do activities on their own," said Corey Grandstaff, residential program manager. At top, seventh-graders Pavel Anisimov, left, and Jacob Cahill chat as they get ready to head out on the day trip.

Washington State School for the Blind students take a snow day

February 28, 2020, 6:29pm Clark County News

These kids have a need for speed. Read story

The Ridgefield School District is giving a bond initiative a third try amid continued concerns about space at local schools. One suggestion may be to add more portables, such as the ones here at Union Ridge Elementary School.

Ridgefield School District retools bond

February 28, 2020, 4:30pm Clark County News

The Ridgefield School District hopes the third time will be the charm for its latest bond initiative. The school board voted unanimously Tuesday to send a construction measure back to voters on the April 28 ballot. Read story

Vancouver Public Schools opts for two smaller elementary campuses

A motorist travels past an empty lot at 8614 N.E. 25th Ave., the site for a new 300-student neighborhood elementary school.

February 27, 2020, 2:40pm Clark County News

Vancouver Public Schools will move ahead with plans to build scaled-back versions of two new elementary schools, rather than shelve plans to build a school on Northeast 25th Avenue in Hazel Dell in favor of a “school of choice” near downtown Vancouver. Read story