Schools

Clark College center strives to serve industry, students

January 22, 2023, 6:04am Business

Clark College’s Center of Excellence for Semiconductors and Electronics Manufacturing program is a big part of the region’s effort to train high-tech employees. Read story

A sign posted by opponents of a replacement levy for Vancouver Public Schools says it was financed by People United for Clark County, a local right-wing political action committee.

Signs against Vancouver Public Schools levy grab attention

January 22, 2023, 6:00am Clark County News

Though the fog of the November 2022 general election has cleared, some voters in Clark County will return to the polls to decide on a handful of local measures in an upcoming Feb. 14 special election. Among the measures on the upcoming ballot is a replacement education and operations levy… Read story

Camas High School band director Richard Mancini, right, accepts a $10,000 donation from CBM Systems' Benjamin Reng during band class on Friday.

Camas High School band gets $10,000 donation

January 22, 2023, 6:00am Clark County News

Camas High School’s marching band received a $10,000 donation from Oregon-based CBM Systems during a special gathering at the school Friday. Read story

Students from the Ridgefield School District high school Steel Ridge Robotics team will be teaching a large group of fifth- to eighth-graders as part of the SpudBot Academy program.

Ridgefield High School’s Steel Ridge Robotics students lead SpudBot Academy

January 21, 2023, 6:04am Community

Soon, students from the Ridgefield School District high school Steel Ridge Robotics team will be teaching a large group of fifth- to eigth- graders. Read story

Ridgefield School District's January employee of the month is Karen Moses.

Ridgefield School District salutes January employee and students of the month

January 21, 2023, 6:03am Community

On Jan. 10, the Ridgefield School District officials recognized the January 2023 employee and students of the month at the regular Board of Directors meeting. Read story

Washington launches probe of private special ed schools as lawmakers consider reforms

January 20, 2023, 7:30am Latest News

Washington education officials have launched an investigation into the state’s largest network of privately run schools for students with disabilities, following a series of stories by The Seattle Times and ProPublica that documented poor conditions at the schools, the state disclosed Thursday. Read story