Schools

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

Questions, answers on upcoming Vancouver Public Schools levy

February 8, 2023, 6:04am Clark County News

In recent weeks, voters have reached out to The Columbian with a variety of questions about the Vancouver Public Schools replacement education and operations levy on the upcoming Feb. 14 special election ballot. Read story

Vancouver Clinic Dr. Devon Ebbing, left, reviews patient details with Washington State University Vancouver medical student Fatima Elwalid, at the Vancouver Clinic Tech Center. Elwalid works with Ebbing most weeks, learning about pediatric medicine by working directly with patients.

WSU School of Medicine creating ‘homegrown doctors’

February 6, 2023, 6:05am Clark County Health

Growing up with a mom who owned her own practice as a primary care physician, Athena Hoppe has fond memories of sitting at the dinner table listening to stories about patients. Read story

Washington State University Vancouver's campus has been approved for a handful of new potential projects in the next few years that would transform the school as we know it, such as improved sports fields.

As WSU Vancouver’s student populations change, campus leaders adapt, think big

February 5, 2023, 6:05am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Years ago, though still just in its adolescence as a small two-year university, Washington State University Vancouver started to think bigger. Read story

The Washougal School District Administrative Offices.

Voters to decide Washougal School levies

February 5, 2023, 6:04am Clark County News

Washougal School District voters will soon decide the fate of two levies that would help fund a bevy of school district programs, activities, athletics, technology, maintenance and safety needs not covered by state or federal funds. Read story

People walk through Gaiser Hall on the first day of classes at Clark College in September.

Clark College seeks support to add computer science bachelor’s degree

February 4, 2023, 6:09am Clark County News

Representatives from Clark College delivered a statement of need for a bachelor’s degree program in computer science to the Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges Wednesday morning. Read story

Scholarships from Clark County nonprofits boost young artists

Jacob Crabtree, left, Bianca Flores and Keilene Brown are Enspire Arts' 2022-23 scholarship recipients and arts ambassadors.

In a growing area like this one, it’s pretty typical for performers to volunteer their services. They’re motivated by ambition and joy, not by profit. And when it comes to student actors, parents often must pay registration or other fees before their kids can appear in plays staged by local… Read story

Vancouver School of Arts and Academics orchestra students get a chance to rock

International recording artist and Emmy award-winning composer Mark Wood joins Vancouver School of Arts and Academics students onstage Tuesday afternoon. The series of classes taught students classical renditions of popular rock hits like Queen's "We Will Rock You," ahead of an evening performance that would allow students to showcase what they had learned with friends and family members.

January 31, 2023, 6:58pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

An orchestra audience is typically expected to remain quiet during performances out of respect for the performers. That wasn’t the case at the Vancouver School of Arts and Academics on Tuesday afternoon. Read story