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A case before the Washington State Supreme Court could mean a massive shift in the way school construction is funded, or no change at all. A state Supreme Court hearing on Tuesday offered few clues as to how this might shake out.

No clear answers as Washington Supreme Court hears case on school construction

A case before the Washington State Supreme Court could mean a massive shift in the way school construction is funded, or no change at all. A state Supreme Court hearing on Tuesday offered few clues as to how this might shake out.

March 15, 2023, 7:46am Latest News

The Wahkiakum School District’s lawsuit against Washington state could mean a massive shift in the way school construction is funded, or no change at all. A state Supreme Court hearing on Tuesday offered few clues as to how this might shake out. Read story

Ally Orr poses for a portrait at Orr's residence in Battle Ground. Her shirt, which she created herself, shares a campaign motto of "I stand with medicated, meddlesome and quarrelsome women." The slogan is a response to a Boise State professor's statement at a National Conservatism Conference in 2021 where he used the three adjectives to describe independent women.

Battle Ground woman finds empowerment raising money for women in STEM

Ally Orr poses for a portrait at Orr's residence in Battle Ground. Her shirt, which she created herself, shares a campaign motto of "I stand with medicated, meddlesome and quarrelsome women." The slogan is a response to a Boise State professor's statement at a National Conservatism Conference in 2021 where he used the three adjectives to describe independent women.

March 15, 2023, 6:04am Clark County News

Out in the rolling hills beyond Battle Ground, it feels like there’s a new electricity in the air. It could be because Ally Orr has made her return to Clark County. Read story

An audience members holds up a sign in support of athletic directors Tuesday during an Evergreen Public Schools meeting at Evergreen Public Schools headquarters.

Evergreen staff, community members question district budget cuts

An audience members holds up a sign in support of athletic directors Tuesday during an Evergreen Public Schools meeting at Evergreen Public Schools headquarters.

March 14, 2023, 9:42pm Clark County News

A standing-room-only crowd at Tuesday evening’s Evergreen Public Schools Board of Directors meeting spoke out against last week’s announcement of budget reductions, which included cuts to support and intervention staff, athletic directors and teacher librarians. Read story

The Washougal School District Administrative Offices.

Big cuts loom for Washougal School District

The Washougal School District Administrative Offices.

March 14, 2023, 6:04am Clark County News

The Washougal School District announced it will be forced to cut 244 staff positions for the 2023-24 school year if its educational programs and operations and capital facilities and technology levies fail again in April. Read story

Evergreen Public Schools is set to shift school start times next year, swapping elementary schools and high schools for the district's early-morning openers.

Evergreen Public Schools shifting school bell schedules

Evergreen Public Schools is set to shift school start times next year, swapping elementary schools and high schools for the district's early-morning openers.

March 12, 2023, 6:04am Clark County News

Evergreen Public Schools is shifting around school bell schedules next year, citing research that shows later start times for older children have positive health results. Read story

iQ Credit Union grants $10,000 to Southwest Washington schools

March 12, 2023, 6:00am Clark County News

In late February, iQ Credit Union awarded a series of grants to boost libraries and literacy programs to school districts across Southwest Washington as part of its annual “Read with Me” fundraising campaign. Program leaders estimated the program awarded $10,000 across 10 school districts, supporting 34 educators and 5,409 students. Read story

McKenzie Stadium scoreboard

Evergreen Public Schools athletic directors react to news their jobs will be cut

McKenzie Stadium scoreboard

March 9, 2023, 7:18pm Clark County News

Daily baseball practice at Heritage High School has been the bright spot from what Jason Castro calls the worst week of his 20-year career in education. Read story

The Evergreen Public Schools Administrative Service Center is pictured in east Vancouver.

Proposed budget reductions shock Evergreen Public Schools staff

The Evergreen Public Schools Administrative Service Center is pictured in east Vancouver.

March 9, 2023, 4:26pm Clark County News

News of impending budget reductions in Evergreen Public Schools circulating this week is being met with shock and frustration by teachers and community members, who say the reductions don’t match the district’s goals to prioritize equity and protect students. Read story