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Students from Sifton Elementary School break ground Wednesday on the site of a future elementary school campus during a school assembly in Vancouver.

Sifton breaks ground on new elementary school campus

Students from Sifton Elementary School break ground Wednesday on the site of a future elementary school campus during a school assembly in Vancouver.

April 24, 2019, 9:30pm Clark County News

Evergreen Public Schools celebrated its past and looked forward to its future on Wednesday, commemorating the 60th anniversary of Sifton Elementary School while breaking ground on its new campus. Read story

A sign advocating for the passage of the Hockinson schools levies.

School levies gain support; Hockinson tech measure still failing

A sign advocating for the passage of the Hockinson schools levies.

April 24, 2019, 4:51pm Clark County News

Hockinson officials can take a breath after the second tally of results from Tuesday’s special election were released. Read story

Sharyn Little wipes away a tear as she looks at a photo of her son Michael Little, who at 17 died of cancer last fall. Her daughter, Lauren, joined her in his bedroom Thursday morning. Michael was a senior at Hudson’s Bay High School when he died in October. He will participate posthumously in Mr. and Ms. Hudson’s Bay, a mock beauty pageant to raise money for Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.

Family of Hudson’s Bay teen who died of cancer raises money in his honor

Sharyn Little wipes away a tear as she looks at a photo of her son Michael Little, who at 17 died of cancer last fall. Her daughter, Lauren, joined her in his bedroom Thursday morning. Michael was a senior at Hudson’s Bay High School when he died in October. He will participate posthumously in Mr. and Ms. Hudson’s Bay, a mock beauty pageant to raise money for Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.

April 22, 2019, 6:01am Clark County News

Michael Little looked a bit awkward as he took to the stage at last year’s Mr. Hudson’s Bay. He shifted his weight back and forth, hands in his pockets. He giggled at times, and stumbled over his words. Read story

Washington lawmakers, advocates agree special-education policy must change, but time is running out

April 17, 2019, 10:30am Latest News

This year’s legislative session began with bipartisan energy for helping reform special-education funding and policy in Washington state. Read story

Members of the Evergreen School District Board of Directors Ginny Gronwoldt, from left, Rob Perkins, Victoria Bradford, and Julie Bocanegra meet for an emergency meeting at the Evergreen School District offices in Vancouver on Feb. 25, 2019.

Evergreen Public Schools names Merlino permanent superintendent

Members of the Evergreen School District Board of Directors Ginny Gronwoldt, from left, Rob Perkins, Victoria Bradford, and Julie Bocanegra meet for an emergency meeting at the Evergreen School District offices in Vancouver on Feb. 25, 2019.

April 16, 2019, 7:54pm Clark County News

Evergreen Public Schools’ board of directors unanimously named Mike Merlino its permanent superintendent on Tuesday. Read story

Columbia River High School, pictured in 2017, is among the campuses slated for upgrades as part of Vancouver Public Schools’ $458 million bond project. Teachers worry that the elimination of the black box theater will eliminate key performance and meeting space the district said is underutilized.

Theater dismissed for new classrooms at Columbia River

Columbia River High School, pictured in 2017, is among the campuses slated for upgrades as part of Vancouver Public Schools’ $458 million bond project. Teachers worry that the elimination of the black box theater will eliminate key performance and meeting space the district said is underutilized.

April 15, 2019, 6:03am Clark County News

Early renderings and floor plans of upgrades at Columbia River High School promise new classrooms, improved parking and stadium restorations to the Hazel Dell campus. Read story

Fort Vancouver High School.

VPS sets personnel changes for 2019-2020

Fort Vancouver High School.

April 14, 2019, 5:21pm Clark County News

Vancouver Public Schools announced administrative changes for the 2019-2020 school year, including principal swaps and administrative office changes. Read story

Washington State University Vancouver is seen in February 2018.

WSUV master’s degree in public affairs on way out

Washington State University Vancouver is seen in February 2018.

April 13, 2019, 4:37pm Clark County News

WSU Vancouver is poised to eliminate a program that has produced many of Clark County’s movers and shakers. Read story