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

Evergreen Public Schools paraeducators reject contract

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

October 24, 2022, 5:22pm Clark County News

Members of the Evergreen Public School Employees large group union rejected a tentative contract offer from Evergreen Public Schools on Thursday night. The union’s bargaining team had previously reached a tentative offer with the district’s team on Oct. 18. Read story

Between 2019 and 2022, eighth-graders’ math scores dropped 10 points on the National Assessment of Educational Progress, a federal exam administered to a representative sample of more than 100,000 fourth- and eighth-graders across the country.

Federal exam shows pandemic hit 8th grade math especially hard in Washington

Between 2019 and 2022, eighth-graders’ math scores dropped 10 points on the National Assessment of Educational Progress, a federal exam administered to a representative sample of more than 100,000 fourth- and eighth-graders across the country.

October 24, 2022, 7:39am Latest News

The good news: Washington student scores in math and reading are either on par or better than the national average, even with the hardship of the pandemic. Read story

Portable walls form a classroom Tuesday in an auxiliary gym in Ridgefield. Ridgefield School District schools are converting extracurricular spaces into classrooms to alleviate crowding.

Student enrollment a roller coaster in Clark County

Portable walls form a classroom Tuesday in an auxiliary gym in Ridgefield. Ridgefield School District schools are converting extracurricular spaces into classrooms to alleviate crowding.

October 23, 2022, 6:05am Clark County News

Newly released annual school enrollment data shows that school districts in Clark County are still struggling to recoup from losses experienced since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read story

ESD 112 director of 25 years to step down

October 21, 2022, 6:03am Clark County News

Former ESD 112 board chair Dr. Richard Graham resigned from his seat as a board member after 25 years of service, the district announced in a press release Thursday morning. Read story

The courtyard area of the new Mountain View High School building is seen during the final stages of construction earlier this summer. Whistleblowers allege that Evergreen skipped steps in surplussing old goods from the district's Career and Technical Education program that were funded by taxpayer money.

Whistleblowers allege Evergreen Public Schools funds misused

The courtyard area of the new Mountain View High School building is seen during the final stages of construction earlier this summer. Whistleblowers allege that Evergreen skipped steps in surplussing old goods from the district's Career and Technical Education program that were funded by taxpayer money.

October 21, 2022, 6:00am Clark County News

Evergreen Public Schools may have violated Washington’s gift of public funds doctrine in its process of demolishing and reconstructing Mountain View High School this past summer. Read story

Chris Reykdal (Associated Press files)

Washington schools chief proposes signing bonuses for educators

Chris Reykdal (Associated Press files)

October 20, 2022, 6:20pm Clark County News

State superintendent of schools Chris Reykdal announced in a press conference Thursday morning a proposal to the Legislature to provide additional funding for teachers and special educators to help retain staff and alleviate the state’s educator shortage. Read story

Varsity girl???s cross country runners begin their race Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, during the 4A Greater St. Helens League Cross Country District Meet at Lewisville Regional Park in Battle Ground.

Poor air quality postpones two postseason prep events in Clark County

Varsity girl???s cross country runners begin their race Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, during the 4A Greater St. Helens League Cross Country District Meet at Lewisville Regional Park in Battle Ground.

October 19, 2022, 12:42pm Clark County News

Area school districts suspended all outdoor activities for a second consecutive day because of poor air quality brought on by area wildfires. Read story

Washougal schools to reopen after Nakia Creek Fire scare

October 17, 2022, 3:42pm Clark County News

The Washougal School District closed schools Monday due to the Nakia Creek Fire. Two of its schools, Cape Horn-Skye Elementary School and Canyon Creek Middle School are both in the Level 3 evacuation area and were closed by the fire chief Sunday. Read story