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Evergreen Public Schools superintendent John Boyd is at the center of controversy about the district's communication with parents in the wake of a shooting connected to Evergreen High School last week.

Evergreen Public Schools to cut up to $20 million from budget with details to come at tonight’s meeting

Evergreen Public Schools superintendent John Boyd is at the center of controversy about the district's communication with parents in the wake of a shooting connected to Evergreen High School last week.

February 27, 2024, 1:35pm Clark County News

Evergreen Public Schools is expecting to cut between $16 million and $20 million from its budget for the 2024-2025 school year, according to the district’s website. Read story

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Washington public universities give applicants more decision time amid FAFSA woes

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February 25, 2024, 12:49pm Latest News

Amid widespread problems with the federal student financial aid application, all of Washington’s public universities will give students an extra month to decide whether they want to enroll in the fall. Read story

The sun dial stands in front of the Legislative Building at the state Capitol in Olympia in March 2022.

Holocaust education requirement fails in Washington Legislature

The sun dial stands in front of the Legislative Building at the state Capitol in Olympia in March 2022.

February 25, 2024, 12:47pm Latest News

A bill in the Legislature to require schools to teach students about the Holocaust and genocide won’t become law, failing to move forward amid debate over the war in Gaza. Read story

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, from left, pauses to chat with Washougal School District Superintendent Mary Templeton and Margaret Rice, career and technical education director, at Washougal High School on Jan. 24.

Washougal schools superintendent Mary Templeton takes $21,000 paycut to help trim budget shortfall

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, from left, pauses to chat with Washougal School District Superintendent Mary Templeton and Margaret Rice, career and technical education director, at Washougal High School on Jan. 24.

February 24, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

The leader of the Washougal School District has volunteered to reduce her compensation by almost $21,000 as part of efforts to address a $3 million budget shortfall. Read story

Washington State coach Jake Dickert, center, is joined by athletic director Pat Chun, left, and WSU President Kirk Schultz after WSU defeated Washington 40-13 in an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Washington State University faculty members publish open letter calling on WSU President Kirk Schulz, other administrators to step down

Washington State coach Jake Dickert, center, is joined by athletic director Pat Chun, left, and WSU President Kirk Schultz after WSU defeated Washington 40-13 in an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

February 23, 2024, 10:27am Editor's Choice

A group of longtime professors is calling on Washington State University President Kirk Schulz and other university administrators to step down. Read story

The Washington state Capitol building is pictured, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Olympia, Wash.

How Washington lawmakers are looking to improve K-12 special education

The Washington state Capitol building is pictured, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Olympia, Wash.

February 22, 2024, 2:54pm Latest News

Washington House lawmakers this week advanced three proposals meant to increase special education funding and make it easier for parents of children with disabilities to hold schools accountable for failing to provide adequate services. Read story

Sarah J. Anderson Elementary School fourth-graders Alexis Lopez, left, and Angel Murrillo Martinez dig a hole for a sapling while Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership environmental educator James Sterrett, center, supervises Wednesday at Burnt Bridge Creek. Clark County recently agreed to a $175,000 contract to extend the Experience Vancouver Lake program hosted by Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership, part of a suite of outdoor educational opportunities offered by the nonprofit.

Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership program helps Clark County students learn about, experience outdoors

Sarah J. Anderson Elementary School fourth-graders Alexis Lopez, left, and Angel Murrillo Martinez dig a hole for a sapling while Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership environmental educator James Sterrett, center, supervises Wednesday at Burnt Bridge Creek. Clark County recently agreed to a $175,000 contract to extend the Experience Vancouver Lake program hosted by Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership, part of a suite of outdoor educational opportunities offered by the nonprofit.

February 22, 2024, 6:07am Clark County News

Fourth-graders plant native trees and shrubs along Burnt Bridge Creek Greenway Read story

A sign welcomes students Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, at Union Ridge Elementary School in Ridgefield. Classes began after a tentative agreement was reached between the Ridgefield School district and the Ridgefield Education Association.

Ridgefield School District announces three candidates for new superintendent, schedules community meet-and-greets

A sign welcomes students Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, at Union Ridge Elementary School in Ridgefield. Classes began after a tentative agreement was reached between the Ridgefield School district and the Ridgefield Education Association.

February 21, 2024, 6:13pm Clark County News

The Ridgefield School District announced Wednesday morning it had narrowed its search for a new superintendent to three candidates, all from outside the district. Read story