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Transitional kindergarten teacher Shawn Sears, back right, asks student Claire Lindelien, back left, to draw a letter while paraeducator Lauren Rhew, front right, arranges dinosaur toys for student Valen Neufeld on Tuesday during class at Hockinson Heights Elementary School. Transitional kindergarten programs provide a year of pre-K style learning for students who missed the age cutoff for kindergarten and have limited access to early learning options.

Early learning is child’s play at Hockinson pre-kindergarten classes

Transitional kindergarten teacher Shawn Sears, back right, asks student Claire Lindelien, back left, to draw a letter while paraeducator Lauren Rhew, front right, arranges dinosaur toys for student Valen Neufeld on Tuesday during class at Hockinson Heights Elementary School. Transitional kindergarten programs provide a year of pre-K style learning for students who missed the age cutoff for kindergarten and have limited access to early learning options.

February 22, 2023, 6:04am Clark County News

In groups of four, Shawn Spears ushered his young students to choose their adventure in the classroom Tuesday afternoon. Drawing, playing with dinosaurs, practicing cutting shapes — it didn’t matter, so long as they were engaging in what most piqued their interest. Read story

The Vancouver Public Schools Administrative Services building.

Vancouver Public Schools plans to hire 14 mental health providers with help of $1.7 million grant

The Vancouver Public Schools Administrative Services building.

February 17, 2023, 5:19pm Clark County Health

Vancouver Public Schools will hire mental health providers for each of its secondary schools using a $1.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education, the district announced Friday. Read story

Cars pass by continuing construction on Fourth Plain Community Commons in Vancouver. The mixed-use housing complex has 106 affordable units developed by the Vancouver Housing Authority, using $1.5 million from the city's Affordable Housing Fund.

Vancouver affordable housing, school levies pass

Cars pass by continuing construction on Fourth Plain Community Commons in Vancouver. The mixed-use housing complex has 106 affordable units developed by the Vancouver Housing Authority, using $1.5 million from the city's Affordable Housing Fund.

February 15, 2023, 6:21pm Clark County News

Voters in Vancouver have given their support to an ambitious expansion of the city’s affordable housing program, approving a property tax levy to fund those programs for the next 10 years. Read story

Paraeducator Zayla Wollen walks with students on the first day of school at Fruit Valley Elementary School on  Aug. 30, 2022.

Vancouver schools levy passing in early returns; Washougal, Woodland measures failing

Paraeducator Zayla Wollen walks with students on the first day of school at Fruit Valley Elementary School on  Aug. 30, 2022.

February 14, 2023, 9:11pm Clark County News

Clark County schools saw a mixed bag of results across four funding measures in three districts in early results Tuesday night. Read story

Keisha Howard of the city of Vancouver leaves a kind message for a future resident of Vancouver's second Safe Stay Community. In addition to the Safe Stay Communities, many new housing options are coming online in Clark County. "That will help with chronic homeless and unsheltered people living in encampments that we see around the community," said Andy Silver, chief operating officer of Vancouver Housing Authority.

Vancouver affordable housing, school levies ahead in early returns

Keisha Howard of the city of Vancouver leaves a kind message for a future resident of Vancouver's second Safe Stay Community. In addition to the Safe Stay Communities, many new housing options are coming online in Clark County. "That will help with chronic homeless and unsheltered people living in encampments that we see around the community," said Andy Silver, chief operating officer of Vancouver Housing Authority.

February 14, 2023, 8:25pm Clark County News

Vancouver voters are favoring a measure renewing Vancouver’s Affordable Housing Fund for another 10 years. Voters were approving a replacement levy in Vancouver Public Schools and but were rejecting levies in Washougal and Woodland. Read story

John Boyd appointed permanent superintendent of Evergreen Public Schools

February 14, 2023, 8:20pm Clark County News

The Evergreen Public Schools Board of Directors unanimously voted Tuesday night to appoint John Boyd as the district’s permanent superintendent. Read story

A voter drops off a ballot at a Clark County ballot drop box in the Vancouver Mall parking lot in 2020. Voter turnout is shaping up to be low in this off-year election.

Election Day is here in Clark County; get ballots turned in

A voter drops off a ballot at a Clark County ballot drop box in the Vancouver Mall parking lot in 2020. Voter turnout is shaping up to be low in this off-year election.

February 14, 2023, 6:02am Clark County News

Today is Election Day for some in Clark County: the last day voters can cast their ballots for a handful of critical funding measures. Read story

Instructor Sawyer Barragan, from left, works with freshman Isela Bonilla and sophomore Nayeli Lopez-Martinez during their University 250 class at Washington State University Vancouver on Thursday afternoon. The class aims to help freshmen adjust to campus life while working with an adviser to explore academic and career opportunities.

Class helps Washington State University Vancouver students THRIVE

Instructor Sawyer Barragan, from left, works with freshman Isela Bonilla and sophomore Nayeli Lopez-Martinez during their University 250 class at Washington State University Vancouver on Thursday afternoon. The class aims to help freshmen adjust to campus life while working with an adviser to explore academic and career opportunities.

February 10, 2023, 6:01am Clark County News

Isela Bonilla will be the first to tell you she wasn’t terribly excited to start her college experience. Read story