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Evergreen Public Schools substitute teacher accused of abuse

May 16, 2018, 7:46pm Clark County News

An Evergreen Public Schools substitute teacher -- with a felony arrest history -- is accused of exposing himself to and molesting a physically disabled female student in a classroom closet. Read story

Clark College trustees plan special meetings

May 16, 2018, 6:00am Clark County News

The Clark College Board of Trustees will attend two special meetings this week with the Board of Directors of the Clark College Foundation. Read story

Seeing red over jam-packed Battle Ground schools

May 15, 2018, 5:35pm Clark County News

It could be at least until 2019 before Battle Ground Public Schools makes boundary changes to alleviate overcrowding at its southern campuses, news that drew the ire of a group of Glenwood Heights Primary School teachers who attended Monday’s school board meeting. Read story

Audit finds Evergreen Public Schools didn’t check vendors’ status

May 14, 2018, 7:49pm Clark County News

Evergreen Public Schools did not adequately determine whether three of its vendors had been suspended or debarred from contracting with the federal government, the Washington State Auditor’s Office found. Read story

Research suggests that students who end their ninth-grade year on track — passing all their core classes — are about 3.5 times more likely to graduate from high school than their peers who fail one or more classes. Above is the percentage of freshmen in Washington and Clark County’s largest school districts who failed at least one course in English, math or science.

Ninth-grade failure rates reveal much to state, local educators

Research suggests that students who end their ninth-grade year on track — passing all their core classes — are about 3.5 times more likely to graduate from high school than their peers who fail one or more classes. Above is the percentage of freshmen in Washington and Clark County’s largest school districts who failed at least one course in English, math or science.

May 14, 2018, 6:00am Clark County News

The stress of entering high school is something nearly all students face. The added work load, independence and social pressures of high school, as anyone who has experienced it knows, can be overwhelming. Read story

CAM Academy freshman Sadie Brackeen, left, learns to operate an excavator at the Youth Employment Summit in April. More than 700 students could meet with 30 companies there that have many job openings in today’s growing economy.

As job openings abound, employers look to younger workers

CAM Academy freshman Sadie Brackeen, left, learns to operate an excavator at the Youth Employment Summit in April. More than 700 students could meet with 30 companies there that have many job openings in today’s growing economy.

May 13, 2018, 6:05am Business

With a wave of construction worker retirements looming, the Southwest Washington Contractors Association took its job-recruitment plans to the drawing board. Read story

The Hough Elementary School after school program Youth Escola de Samba drum and march together during the Children's Cultural Parade at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site on Friday. The National Park Service, the Evergreen School District, and the Vancouver School District came together for the annual event to support local students and celebrate the region's historical diversity.

Colorful sights, sounds at Children’s Cultural Parade

The Hough Elementary School after school program Youth Escola de Samba drum and march together during the Children's Cultural Parade at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site on Friday. The National Park Service, the Evergreen School District, and the Vancouver School District came together for the annual event to support local students and celebrate the region's historical diversity.

May 11, 2018, 10:59pm Clark County News

The Children’s Cultural Parade once again filled the streets with color and music Friday in a celebration of the region’s history and diversity. Read story

Kiera Navarro, a student at Vancouver iTech Preparatory Middle School, scans a platter from the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site collections in her Washington state history class. Students have taken 3D scans of artifacts to build an online museum.

Virtual reality translates into real history for iTech Prep students

Kiera Navarro, a student at Vancouver iTech Preparatory Middle School, scans a platter from the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site collections in her Washington state history class. Students have taken 3D scans of artifacts to build an online museum.

May 11, 2018, 8:35pm Clark County News

If you live in Vancouver, you’re probably familiar with the pottery, tools, jewelry and other artifacts that tell a story about Fort Vancouver National Historic Site and the people who once lived there. Read story