Schools

WSU, UW look to strengthen their Spokane medical schools

March 8, 2017, 11:30am Northwest

Washington’s two research universities are once again asking lawmakers for extra money for both of their medical-school programs in Spokane. Read story

Burton Elementary School kindergartner Josephine Liambila, center, takes a bite of a roasted potato wedge during lunch Monday while classmates Ashlynn Miller, left, and Silvia Paunescu, right, watch. Potatoes were the Harvest of the Month, an in-season, regionally grown food that was prepared and sampled by elementary school students.

Farm to School program champions more healthy eating

March 8, 2017, 6:00am Clark County Health

Lunchtime at Burton Elementary School had a new feature Monday: a taste test. Read story

Woodland: Woodland Public Schools Superintendent Michael Green was selected to travel to Constanza, Dominican Republic, to help build a school through Lifetouch Memory Mission.

Superintendent helps build house in Dominican Republic

March 8, 2017, 5:59am Community

Woodland Public Schools Superintendent Michael Green was part of a group of 50 educators and administrators to travel to the Dominican Republic to help build a school through the Lifetouch Memory Mission from Jan. 16 to 24. Read story

Orchards: Some of the dishes cooked by Heritage High School students during the Washington Hospitality Association's Regional Pro Start Invitational, in which they placed third in the culinary competition.

Heritage students show off culinary skills in competition

March 8, 2017, 5:59am Community

Heritage High School students placed third in the Washington Hospitality Association’s Regional Pro Start Invitational, held last month at Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood. Read story

Vancouver students show their support for minority and immigrant students as they march along East Fourth Plain Boulevard on Monday afternoon. In an organized walkout, more than 100 students left class to protest the Trump administration's policies on immigration and to call on Vancouver Public Schools to issue a letter saying students are safe on campus.

Vancouver students march for immigrants, minorities

March 6, 2017, 8:21pm Clark County News

A vocal crowd of more than 100 students walked out of Vancouver school district campuses on Monday, marching down Fourth Plain Boulevard and through downtown Vancouver to demonstrate in solidarity with minority students and immigrants. Read story

Vancouver Public Schools inclement weather waiver granted

Lincoln Elementary School building operator Gene Boyer clears the sidewalk outside the school on Dec. 15, one of four snow days already this school year.

Vancouver Public Schools students will not have to make up four of the eight snow and inclement weather closures the district took this school year after the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction granted the district’s request for a waiver. Read story

‘Shocking’ discipline rates for youngest students prompt lawmaker to seek ban

March 6, 2017, 10:42am Latest News

Say the words “school discipline” and most people picture obstreperous teenagers who stand as tall as their teachers. But the fact is that suspensions are on the decline among older students while discipline of Washington’s youngest is surging. Read story

Workshops will teach immigrants their legal rights

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Diana Perez, director of the the Washington State League of United Latin American Citizens, speaks May 22 during the Unity Sunday event at Leroy Haagen Memorial Park in Vancouver. The group is holding informational meetings for families concerned about the Trump administration's immigration policy.

With continuing uncertainty about the Trump administration’s immigration policies, the local chapter of the League of United Latin American Citizens will hold a series of meetings to try to inform local immigrants of their legal rights. Read story