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Child care group changes closures policy

March 18, 2019, 6:01am Clark County News

Winter brought a brief splutter of snow and ice through Clark County this year that nonetheless closed and delayed school in some districts. And when schools close, so do the Southwest Washington Child Care Consortium day cares and preschools connected with some campuses. Read story

Maia Wolverton, 16, participates in a protest of inaction around climate change with other local teenagers near Esther Short Park on Friday afternoon. Teenagers around the world participated in a climate strike, including hundreds in Portland and Seattle. “You have to start somewhere,” Wolverton said.

Vancouver teenagers join national walkout over climate inaction

Maia Wolverton, 16, participates in a protest of inaction around climate change with other local teenagers near Esther Short Park on Friday afternoon. Teenagers around the world participated in a climate strike, including hundreds in Portland and Seattle. “You have to start somewhere,” Wolverton said.

March 15, 2019, 10:34pm Clark County News

Vancouver teenagers added their own voices to the national school walkout to protest climate inaction Friday, gathering at Frenchman’s Bar Regional Park to clean up garbage before heading downtown for a peaceful demonstration. Read story

Heritage High School senior Mark Agard, center, speaks during a community forum on expected district budget reductions at Heritage High School in Vancouver. Agard, 17, expressed concerns about proposed cuts to support staff at Evergreen Public Schools. “It feels unreasonably counterproductive to increase the task that these teachers have to accomplish and at the same time reduce the external support structure for them to meet that rising task,” Agard said.

Evergreen schools forum attracts input on expected budget cuts

Heritage High School senior Mark Agard, center, speaks during a community forum on expected district budget reductions at Heritage High School in Vancouver. Agard, 17, expressed concerns about proposed cuts to support staff at Evergreen Public Schools. “It feels unreasonably counterproductive to increase the task that these teachers have to accomplish and at the same time reduce the external support structure for them to meet that rising task,” Agard said.

March 14, 2019, 9:21pm Clark County News

It was standing room only in Heritage High School's library Thursday night, as Evergreen Public Schools kicked off a monthlong series of forums on expected multimillion-dollar budget cuts in the coming school year. Read story

Adam Aguilera, a teacher at Heritage High School and secretary/treasurer for the Evergreen Education Association, announces his candidacy for Vancouver City Council Position 6 during the Vancouver Neighborhood Alliance meeting Wednesday night at Fisher’s Landing Fire Station 9 in Vancouver.

Aguilera joins Vancouver City Council race

Adam Aguilera, a teacher at Heritage High School and secretary/treasurer for the Evergreen Education Association, announces his candidacy for Vancouver City Council Position 6 during the Vancouver Neighborhood Alliance meeting Wednesday night at Fisher’s Landing Fire Station 9 in Vancouver.

March 14, 2019, 8:11pm Clark County News

Adam Aguilera, a teacher at Heritage High School and board member for the largest local teachers union, announced his candidacy for Vancouver City Council on Wednesday evening. Read story

Scott McCallum, superintendent of the Washington State School for the Blind, takes a pie to the face as a reward for students who memorized 50 digits of Pi at the Washington State School for the Blind on Thursday afternoon, March 14, 2019.

A pie in the face for Pi Day

Scott McCallum, superintendent of the Washington State School for the Blind, takes a pie to the face as a reward for students who memorized 50 digits of Pi at the Washington State School for the Blind on Thursday afternoon, March 14, 2019.

March 14, 2019, 4:12pm Clark County News

Students at the Washington State School for the Blind enjoyed a sweet incentive to celebrate Pi Day on Thursday: a chance to decorate their own superintendent with delicious baked goods and whipped cream. Read story

Evergreen foundation celebrates Union High School teacher

March 14, 2019, 6:11am Clark County News

The Evergreen School District Foundation named Union High School teacher Jason Moore its Educator of the Year. Read story

Area school districts host college, career fair

March 14, 2019, 6:10am Clark County News

Career and technical education staff at Clark County's largest districts are offering a series of college and career fairs next week. Read story

Evergreen Public Schools moving ahead on Marrion replacement

March 14, 2019, 6:05am Clark County News

Evergreen Public Schools submitted a pre-application to the city of Vancouver for its new Marrion Elementary School campus. Read story