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Washougal schools’ HR director to retire

May 3, 2019, 6:02am Clark County News

WASHOUGAL -- Marian Young, Washougal School District's human resources director, will retire after the current school year. She was hired by the district in 2013 and has been in education for nearly 40 years. Read story

Anne Murray, a Washington State University Vancouver student, will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in digital technology and culture on Saturday. Murray pushed through six years of school as a single mother, business owner and nontraditional college student.

‘Superhero’ WSUV student ready to soar

Anne Murray, a Washington State University Vancouver student, will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in digital technology and culture on Saturday. Murray pushed through six years of school as a single mother, business owner and nontraditional college student.

May 2, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

When balancing college, raising two boys and running a business overwhelms 43-year-old Anne Murray, she remembers something her mother used to tell her: “You can do anything for a short period of time.” Read story

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Legislature budget boosts education

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April 29, 2019, 10:03pm Clark County News

Budget-strapped school districts in Clark County on Monday said they’d need more time to suss out how the Legislature’s late-adopted operating budget will affect their finances. But one thing seems certain: There will be a lot more money available for education. Read story

The CASEE building houses the district office for Battle Ground Public Schools.

Battle Ground schools to cut 44 positions

The CASEE building houses the district office for Battle Ground Public Schools.

April 27, 2019, 8:24pm Clark County News

Battle Ground Public Schools announced further specifics of expected budget cuts, including the elimination of more than 40 staff positions. Read story

Kamryn Martin, 14, left, reacts to dissecting a fetal pig with Kayalin Smith, 14, during a medical science class at Woodland High School. The class is one of the school’s career and technical education courses offered for students who are interested in a profession in the medical field.

Woodland Public Schools preparing students for life after high school

Kamryn Martin, 14, left, reacts to dissecting a fetal pig with Kayalin Smith, 14, during a medical science class at Woodland High School. The class is one of the school’s career and technical education courses offered for students who are interested in a profession in the medical field.

April 27, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

Nelean Warndahl had one request for the students in her medical science class Friday at Woodland High School. Read story

Vancouver Public Schools' central administrative office.

Vancouver school district to lay off 30 clerks

Vancouver Public Schools' central administrative office.

April 26, 2019, 5:10pm Clark County News

Vancouver Public Schools on Thursday issued layoff notices to 30 clerks in the district, alerting them that their positions will be eliminated for the 2019-2020 school year. Read story

Evergreen High School physical education and health teacher Gabe Nunez, white hat, holds an apple high while joining fellow educators in picketing outside the school on Tuesday morning, Aug. 28, 2018. Nunez was among the hundreds of local teachers that took to the picket line amidst contract negotiations. "We are here to create a better future for new educators and present educators," he said.

Teacher protests hang over Washington lawmakers in budget season

Evergreen High School physical education and health teacher Gabe Nunez, white hat, holds an apple high while joining fellow educators in picketing outside the school on Tuesday morning, Aug. 28, 2018. Nunez was among the hundreds of local teachers that took to the picket line amidst contract negotiations. "We are here to create a better future for new educators and present educators," he said.

April 26, 2019, 1:36pm Latest News

The shadow of the past year's teacher protest movement is hanging over state capitals, where officials are piecing together the money to make good on promised pay raises and try to forge a sustainable funding formula for the future. Read story

Lindsey Luis, at center, marches at the 2018 March for Our Lives, a nationwide string of student-led demonstrations following the death of 17 students and staff members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.

High school senior running for Vancouver school board seat

Lindsey Luis, at center, marches at the 2018 March for Our Lives, a nationwide string of student-led demonstrations following the death of 17 students and staff members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.

April 26, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

Don’t tell Lindsey Luis that kids these days aren’t getting involved. Read story