Schools

Teen Talk volunteer Stephanie Zonker talks to a parent during a teen mental health event at Prairie High School.

Prairie High School event helps parents learn to support teens’ mental health

November 18, 2022, 6:05am Clark County Health

Gathered in the library at Prairie High School on Wednesday, counselors reminded parents that they are not alone in supporting their children through mental health struggles. Read story

A sign for Vancouver Public Schools Administrative Services outside VPS offices.

Vancouver Public Schools votes to run levy in Feb. 14 election

November 18, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News

Vancouver Public Schools directors voted to place a replacement education and operations levy on the Feb. 14 special election ballot. The current levy is set to expire on Dec. 31, 2023. Read story

Sarah Hubbard, 16, center, who is studying digital design through Ridgefield High School's Center for Advanced Professional Studies program, demonstrates how to use a drawing tablet for tour visitors Wednesday afternoon. "Students really take ownership of their work here," said Jared Hundley, the CAPS program director. "There's incentive for them.

Ridgefield School District program hands the reins to students

November 17, 2022, 6:01am Clark County News

In 2020, remote learning led many educators to reimagine what form a classroom might take. Read story

The Evergreen Public Schools Administrative Service Center (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

OSPI probe: Evergreen Public Schools’ special services staff violated restraint protocols

November 16, 2022, 6:02am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

An investigation led by the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction earlier this year found that special services staff in Evergreen Public Schools had violated several state protocols regarding the use and reporting of physical restraints on students at Sunset Elementary School. Read story

In the Service

November 13, 2022, 5:02am Clark County News

Javen Reed, a 2021 Skyview High School graduate, has completed an intensive 10-week training program to join the elite U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard. Since 1931 the Ceremonial Guard has represented the service in presidential, Joint Armed Forces, Navy, and public ceremonies in and around the nation’s capital, including presidential inaugurations… Read story

WSU Board of Regents to meet Nov. 17-18 at Vancouver campus

November 11, 2022, 6:02am Clark County News

The Washington State University Board of Regents is scheduled to hold a series of meetings in the Firstenburg Student Commons at the WSU Vancouver campus Nov. 17-18. The Nov. 17 meeting will begin at 9 a.m., and the Nov. 18 meeting will begin at 8 a.m. Read story