Schools

Voyeurism suspected at Alki Middle School in Vancouver

October 5, 2022, 6:07pm Clark County News

Clark County sheriff’s deputies say they are investigating a possibility that a Vancouver Public Schools employee videotaped girls in a locker room at Alki Middle School, 1800 N.E. Bliss Road. Read story

Belle Jackson, 10, left, plays with modeling clay with her mom, Stephanie James, right, as dad Bryant James watches in the kitchen at their home in Vancouver. Belle, who has DiGeorge syndrome, has spent time at home with her parents lately after a rocky start to her school year.

Support slipping for special education students in Clark County

October 4, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Teachers have described Belle Jackson as a light in their classrooms; a student who’s proud of her accomplishments and who makes sure to greet everyone with a smile. Read story

Washington students can now take excused mental health days

October 3, 2022, 6:00am Latest News

Starting this school year, Washington has joined a growing number of states that can excuse students from school specifically to take care of their mental health. The change comes amid increasing rates of depression and anxiety — which have been steadily rising for at least a decade. Read story

Unraveling needs of Washington students may take more tests and screenings

October 2, 2022, 6:00am Latest News

In a lot of ways, the latest round of Washington’s newly released test score data is a starting point. At least that’s how Aira Jackson, director of assessment and instructional improvement at Seattle Public Schools, sees it. Read story

The Evergreen Public Schools Administrative Service Center.

Evergreen Public Schools paraeducators union rejects contract offer

September 29, 2022, 4:50pm Clark County News

The Evergreen Public School Employees large group union rejected the most recent contract offer from Evergreen Public Schools in a membership meeting late Wednesday night. Approximately 83 percent of the union — which represents about 1,000 employees in Evergreen, about 650 of which are paraeducators — voted against the deal. Read story

Evergreen paraeducators to meet as talks stall

September 27, 2022, 7:34pm Clark County News

The Evergreen Public Service Employees large group union will hold an emergency members-only meeting on Wednesday evening to discuss district proposals and next steps, as the union and Evergreen Public Schools have yet to reach a deal on a new contract after months of bargaining. Read story

Prairie High School teacher looks to rebuild student newspaper

Teacher Patty Alway, right, talks with journalism students during a lesson on ethics at Prairie High School. The school's newspaper, which is among the few student-run newspapers in Clark County, is beginning a new year with a new staff. At top, a print edition of the Falcon Flyer, published in May, served as a testament to the year's senior class and the many trials and tribulations they faced during high school.

September 27, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

High school newspapers have long served as training grounds for journalists, including many at The Columbian. Now these publications — known best for their coverage of the Friday night football game or student activism — are becoming a rarity in Clark County. Read story