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Jamie Carstensen, a paraeducator at Hudson’s Bay High School, left, speaks with Chipo Sowards, a library Clerk at Hudson’s Bay High School, shortly before a strike vote during a Vancouver Association of Educational Support Professionals meeting on Tuesday night. The VAESP represents more than 700 classified staff, including paraeducators, clerks and secretaries.

Teachers vow to support Vancouver schools support staff

Jamie Carstensen, a paraeducator at Hudson’s Bay High School, left, speaks with Chipo Sowards, a library Clerk at Hudson’s Bay High School, shortly before a strike vote during a Vancouver Association of Educational Support Professionals meeting on Tuesday night. The VAESP represents more than 700 classified staff, including paraeducators, clerks and secretaries.

January 23, 2019, 8:01pm Clark County News

The pressure is on for Vancouver Public Schools and its support staff to reach a tentative contract agreement before union members strike on Friday, a move that could keep kids out of class for the second time this school year. Read story

Katie Hinton, a secretary at Felida Elementary School, left, and Katherine Eterno-Tuominen, a media clerk with Vancouver Public Schools, tally ballots following a strike vote during a Vancouver Association of Educational Support Professionals meeting on Tuesday night. About 93 percent of the 500 in attendance voted to strike effective Friday if a deal is not reached with the district.

Vancouver schools support staff union votes in favor of strike

Katie Hinton, a secretary at Felida Elementary School, left, and Katherine Eterno-Tuominen, a media clerk with Vancouver Public Schools, tally ballots following a strike vote during a Vancouver Association of Educational Support Professionals meeting on Tuesday night. About 93 percent of the 500 in attendance voted to strike effective Friday if a deal is not reached with the district.

January 22, 2019, 8:34pm Clark County News

Vancouver Public Schools’ support staff union will go on strike effective Friday if a contract deal is not reached this week. Read story

Superintendent Steve Webb and Board President Rosemary Fryer begin the Vancouver Public Schools board meeting on Aug. 28.

Vancouver Public Schools lists recommended budget cuts

Superintendent Steve Webb and Board President Rosemary Fryer begin the Vancouver Public Schools board meeting on Aug. 28.

January 22, 2019, 7:45pm Clark County News

Vancouver Public School officials announced recommended budget cuts for the 2019-2020 school year at a school board meeting Tuesday night. Read story

Vancouver Public Schools' central administrative office.

Vancouver district plans unfair labor claim against support staff

Vancouver Public Schools' central administrative office.

January 21, 2019, 11:49am Clark County News

Vancouver Public Schools will file an unfair labor practice claim against its support staff union pending the results of mediation scheduled on Tuesday, alleging that the union is engaging in “regressive bargaining.” Read story

Clark College President Robert K. Knight speaks during the State of the College address on Jan. 17, 2019.

Clark College President Bob Knight announces retirement

Clark College President Robert K. Knight speaks during the State of the College address on Jan. 17, 2019.

January 18, 2019, 11:07am Clark County News

After 15 years at Clark College, 13 of them as its president, Bob Knight on Friday announced he’ll retire from the school in August. Read story

Orion Hollar, from left, Michael Gabalis and Evan Ailinger are Woodland High School seniors who each earned a perfect 800 score on the math section of the SAT. They credited family and careful preparation.

3 Woodland students get perfect SAT math scores

Orion Hollar, from left, Michael Gabalis and Evan Ailinger are Woodland High School seniors who each earned a perfect 800 score on the math section of the SAT. They credited family and careful preparation.

January 17, 2019, 8:40pm Clark County News

Fewer than 1 percent of high school students earn a perfect score — 800 points — on any section of the Scholastic Assessment Test. It’s an achievement that, before this year, Woodland High School Principal John Shoup said he’d only seen three or four times in his 20 years as… Read story

Clark College President Bob Knight speaks Thursday while students walk past during the annual State of the College address. Knight pledged to continue supporting Clark College’s diverse student body, and touted some of the gains the college has made toward promoting equity.

State of the College: Knight sees progress on social equity

Clark College President Bob Knight speaks Thursday while students walk past during the annual State of the College address. Knight pledged to continue supporting Clark College’s diverse student body, and touted some of the gains the college has made toward promoting equity.

January 17, 2019, 8:29pm Clark County News

At Clark College, President Bob Knight told a packed crowd Thursday, “It is all about the student.” But he could as easily have said, “it is about all students.” Read story

Public asked to help rename two Woodland schools

January 17, 2019, 6:05am Clark County News

 Woodland Public Schools will rename two schools for the 2019-2020 school year due to district reconfiguration, and district officials are asking residents for help. Read story