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Cadence Oneil, 15, references her iPad while working on a pottery project at Columbia River High School on Thursday morning. Vancouver Public Schools is switching to Chromebooks in high schools next year after four years of using iPads.

Vancouver Public Schools trading iPads for Chromebooks

Cadence Oneil, 15, references her iPad while working on a pottery project at Columbia River High School on Thursday morning. Vancouver Public Schools is switching to Chromebooks in high schools next year after four years of using iPads.

May 29, 2019, 6:02am Clark County News

After four years of giving every student who walks in its doors an Apple iPad, Vancouver Public Schools is set to spend $2,652,800 over the next four years to replace 8,000 of them. Read story

Superintendent Steve Webb and Board President Rosemary Fryer begin the Vancouver Public Schools board meeting in August 2018.

VPS plans cuts to cover $8 million deficit

Superintendent Steve Webb and Board President Rosemary Fryer begin the Vancouver Public Schools board meeting in August 2018.

May 24, 2019, 6:53pm Clark County News

Vancouver Public Schools unveiled its final slate of proposed budget cuts but warned its budget is likely unsustainable without new revenue. Read story

Clark County Public Health and Vancouver Public Schools are investigating the presence of lead paint at Hough Elementary School, pictured here in 2018. A parent made a citizen complaint to Public Health reporting mold, and while staff were investigating, discovered paint chips later revealed to contain lead.

Lead paint, mold found at Hough school

Clark County Public Health and Vancouver Public Schools are investigating the presence of lead paint at Hough Elementary School, pictured here in 2018. A parent made a citizen complaint to Public Health reporting mold, and while staff were investigating, discovered paint chips later revealed to contain lead.

May 23, 2019, 5:55pm Clark County Health

Vancouver Public Schools and Clark County Public Health are investigating lead paint found at Hough Elementary School. Read story

Sheree Gomez-Clark

Washougal High School names new principal

Sheree Gomez-Clark

May 23, 2019, 4:57pm Clark County News

WASHOUGAL -- Sheree Gomez-Clark has been hired as the new principal of Washougal High School, making her the first Hispanic principal in the school's history. She will start July 1. Read story

Clark College faculty listen at a board of trustees meeting Wednesday. The faculty union, the Association for Higher Education, is in the midst of bargaining with Clark College administration, advocating for higher wages.

Clark College to cut 3 programs

Clark College faculty listen at a board of trustees meeting Wednesday. The faculty union, the Association for Higher Education, is in the midst of bargaining with Clark College administration, advocating for higher wages.

May 22, 2019, 8:18pm Clark County News

Clark College will eliminate three programs in the midst of ongoing budget cuts, issuing notice to eight employees Wednesday that their jobs will be eliminated. Read story

Students walk through the Clark College campus in Vancouver on March 20 during finals week.

Firm to help Clark College find next president

Students walk through the Clark College campus in Vancouver on March 20 during finals week.

May 21, 2019, 6:10pm Clark County News

The Clark College Board of Trustees has agreed to pay a headhunting firm $45,000 to find its next president. Read story

Superintendent Mike Merlino opens up a public forum in May 2019 for community members to voice their input on the district budget reductions at Heritage High School in Vancouver.

Evergreen Public Schools’ expected budget deficit drops

Superintendent Mike Merlino opens up a public forum in May 2019 for community members to voice their input on the district budget reductions at Heritage High School in Vancouver.

May 20, 2019, 9:07pm Clark County News

Clark County’s largest school district has tapered back its expected budget cuts, but is still eyeing a nearly $12 million deficit in the 2019-2020 school year. Read story

Misty Sahlbom, 16, from left, and Gary Scott examine a statue before taking a photograph of it, while Fenix Roark, 15, composes his own photo of the art installation at the Washington State School for the Blind on Wednesday afternoon. Scott, a longtime photographer, designed a photography program for blind and visually impaired students at the Vancouver campus.

Vancouver visually impaired students expand experience with photography

Misty Sahlbom, 16, from left, and Gary Scott examine a statue before taking a photograph of it, while Fenix Roark, 15, composes his own photo of the art installation at the Washington State School for the Blind on Wednesday afternoon. Scott, a longtime photographer, designed a photography program for blind and visually impaired students at the Vancouver campus.

May 20, 2019, 6:04am Clark County News

Misty Sahlbom, 16, traced her fingers across a statue of a running girl at the Washington State School for the Blind. Read story