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Battle Ground Public Schools Superintendent Mark Ross, from left, director of school finance Meagan Hayden, Deputy Superintendent Denny Waters and communications manager Rita Sanders meet with The Columbian Editorial Board on Thursday.

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Battle Ground Public Schools Superintendent Mark Ross, from left, director of school finance Meagan Hayden, Deputy Superintendent Denny Waters and communications manager Rita Sanders meet with The Columbian Editorial Board on Thursday.

January 25, 2018, 7:47pm Clark County News

The last time students in the neighborhood surrounding Glenwood Heights Primary School had a new facility, the Soviet Union was still a year out from launching the Sputnik satellite. Read story

A $57 million bond in 2015 helped pay for the new Columbia River Gorge Elementary School, as well as a replacement Jemtegaard Middle School. The Washougal School District board recently approved a list of new capital projects to try and pay for using about $2 million in excess state funds leftover from that 2015 bond.

Washougal School District divvies up $2 million

A $57 million bond in 2015 helped pay for the new Columbia River Gorge Elementary School, as well as a replacement Jemtegaard Middle School. The Washougal School District board recently approved a list of new capital projects to try and pay for using about $2 million in excess state funds leftover from that 2015 bond.

January 25, 2018, 6:44pm Clark County News

The Washougal School District had some leftover state funds from its 2015 bond, so the school board approved an additional set of capital improvements to fund at their board meeting Tuesday night. Read story

Praying coach’s appeal is rejected

January 25, 2018, 5:10pm Northwest

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected a request by former Bremerton High School assistant coach Joseph Kennedy to reconsider its refusal to reinstate him to his job after he was fired for refusing to stop praying on the football field, and his attorneys vow they’ll take the case… Read story

Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor pushes for civics requirement in schools in Seattle visit

January 25, 2018, 9:31am Northwest

If schools chief Chris Reykdal gets his way, civics education will become a required course for all Washington students. And he received a big boost toward that end from U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who was in Seattle Tuesday talking with teachers, law professors and fellow judges about the… Read story

Clark College briefly went into an emergency lockdown Friday afternoon after a man called 911 to report that he was armed and had killed two police officers on campus, according to the Vancouver Police Department. The suspect was not armed, and no officers or civilians were injured.

Capital budget funds to go to Clark College

Clark College briefly went into an emergency lockdown Friday afternoon after a man called 911 to report that he was armed and had killed two police officers on campus, according to the Vancouver Police Department. The suspect was not armed, and no officers or civilians were injured.

January 24, 2018, 9:15pm Clark County News

Two large capital projects for Clark College recently received funding they needed when state lawmakers ended a yearlong political dispute and approved the $4.2 billion capital budget. Read story

La Center Elementary School fifth-graders Carter Sherry, 10, left, and Jackson Simmonds, 11, catch a ride on the swings during recess near two of the nine portable classrooms at K-8 campus in 2018.

La Center School District pushes for space, upgrades

La Center Elementary School fifth-graders Carter Sherry, 10, left, and Jackson Simmonds, 11, catch a ride on the swings during recess near two of the nine portable classrooms at K-8 campus in 2018.

January 23, 2018, 10:09pm Clark County News

It’s not uncommon to see a fridge in a classroom at La Center Middle School and La Center Elementary School. Read story

Evergreen Public Schools Chief Operating Officer Mike Merlino, left, school board director Victoria Bradford and Superintendent John Steach meet with The Columbian Editorial Board on Monday to discuss the district’s $695 million bond request.

Evergreen Public Schools makes case for $695 million bondvideo icon

Evergreen Public Schools Chief Operating Officer Mike Merlino, left, school board director Victoria Bradford and Superintendent John Steach meet with The Columbian Editorial Board on Monday to discuss the district’s $695 million bond request.

January 22, 2018, 5:52pm Clark County News

Evergreen Public Schools officials cited aging facilities and a growing population among the chief concerns driving this year’s school facilities funding measure. Read story

Clark College President Bob Knight cited successes of the past year and challenges for 2018 during Thursday’s State of the College address.

Clark College president sees successes, challenging future

Clark College President Bob Knight cited successes of the past year and challenges for 2018 during Thursday’s State of the College address.

January 18, 2018, 6:52pm Clark County News

President Bob Knight considered the state of Clark College and judged it to be delicious. Read story