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Clashing with a school? In Washington, education ombuds can help

March 5, 2023, 6:00am Latest News

When state lawmakers established the Office of the Education Ombuds in 2006, their aim was to help Washington families navigate the public K-12 school system and work with schools to resolve their concerns. Read story

Mountain View High School defeated a Lake Oswego, Ore., team for the title of champion in the 31st annual Bonneville Power Administration Regional Science Bowl.

Mountain View wins 31st annual BPA Regional Science Bowl

Mountain View High School defeated a Lake Oswego, Ore., team for the title of champion in the 31st annual Bonneville Power Administration Regional Science Bowl.

March 4, 2023, 6:02am Community

In a battle across state lines, the Mountain View High School team defeated a Lake Oswego, Ore., team and won the 31st annual Bonneville Power Administration Regional Science Bowl at the University of Portland. Read story

A Washougal School District employee  prepares food for students and employees.

Washington legislators scrap plan for free school lunch for all students

A Washougal School District employee  prepares food for students and employees.

March 3, 2023, 7:28am Latest News

Washington legislators have scrapped an ambitious plan to provide free breakfast and lunch to every public school student and are instead pursuing a more modest expansion of the program: free meals for elementary school kids in the lowest-income schools. Read story

La Center Superintendent Peter Rosenkranz walks down a hallway lined at La Center High School in 2019.

La Center School District updated gender policy sparks complaint with state

La Center Superintendent Peter Rosenkranz walks down a hallway lined at La Center High School in 2019.

March 3, 2023, 6:13am Clark County News

The debate over teachers’ ability to ask students their preferred pronouns in the La Center School District has taken a new turn, with the district updating its “gender inclusive schools” policy to involve parents in all discussions about pronoun usage and restrict such conversations in the classroom. Read story

Gaiser Middle School in Vancouver.

No one harmed after Gaiser Middle School student found with knife; Vancouver district reviewing incident

Gaiser Middle School in Vancouver.

March 2, 2023, 6:23pm Clark County News

A Gaiser Middle School student was found carrying a knife on school bus No. 111 headed for Roosevelt Elementary School Thursday morning, according to a letter sent home to parents from Roosevelt principal Jill Mackenzie. Read story

Seattle-area podcast explores how to talk to kids about consent

March 2, 2023, 7:36am Northwest

All schools in Washington state are now required to teach sexual health education. A new podcast provides a window into those classroom conversations in the Seattle area. Read story

Top right, the entryway of the school is pictured Wednesday afternoon.

Vancouver Innovation, Technology and Arts Elementary School charts a new course

Top right, the entryway of the school is pictured Wednesday afternoon.

March 2, 2023, 6:01am Clark County News

As construction of the Vancouver Innovation, Technology and Arts Elementary School came to a close last year, it’s no surprise the new building’s presence turned some heads. Read story

Battle Ground Public Schools Board of Directors appoints new member

February 28, 2023, 6:03am Clark County News

The Battle Ground Public Schools Board of Directors appointed Andrew Lawhorn to fill the board’s vacancy for the District 2 director’s seat. Read story