Schools

Washington School for the Deaf Work Experience and English Language Arts Teacher Dana Miles has been named 2023 Washington State Teacher of the Year.

Vancouver teacher at Washington State School for the Deaf wins top state honor

September 12, 2022, 3:24pm Clark County News

Dana Miles, a English language arts teacher at the Washington State School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Vancouver, was named the 2023 Washington State Teacher of the Year. Read story

Union members and community members gather to strike after a deal has not been reached between the teachers union and school officials despite working without a contract since Sep. 1, as seen Friday morning, Sept. 9, 2022.

No deal between Ridgefield schools, teachers; classes canceled Monday

September 11, 2022, 7:16pm Clark County News

The Ridgefield Education Association and the Ridgefield School District were not able to reach a tentative deal on a new contract following Sunday afternoon's bargaining session. Ridgefield schools will again be closed on Monday while teachers remain on strike. Read story

Joe Thayer, center in gray sweatshirt and hat, joins union members as they gather to strike after a deal has not been reached between the teachers union and school officials despite working without a contract since Sep. 1, as seen in Ridgefield on Friday morning, Sept. 9, 2022.

Ridgefield teachers on strike; picketing closes schools

September 9, 2022, 7:58am Clark County News Free

Teachers in the Ridgefield School District went on strike this morning after Thursday night’s round of contract negotiations with the Ridgefield School District failed to result in a tentative deal. Read story

A vehicle forthe Ridgefield School District.

No deal reached, Ridgefield teachers to strike Friday

September 8, 2022, 9:00pm Clark County News

The Ridgefield School District and the Ridgefield Education Association were not able to reach a deal on a tentative contract on Thursday night, meaning the union will go on strike beginning Friday. Schools in the Ridgefield School District will be closed Friday and until a deal can be reached. Read story

Students arrive for their first day of classes at Union Ridge Elementary School in Ridgefield on Wednesday morning.

Still no tentative deal for Ridgefield teachers, bargaining to continue Thursday

September 7, 2022, 11:10pm Clark County News

The Ridgefield School District and the Ridgefield Education Association were not able to reach a deal following Wednesday night's bargaining session, but the two sides have agreed to one final bargaining session Thursday to try to prevent a strike Friday. Read story

Washington’s schools chief on this year’s opportunities, challenges

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal

September 7, 2022, 10:49am Latest News

With the arrival of back-to-school season, the much talked about “new normal” is finally in view, as students return to classrooms poised to look more like they did pre-COVID-19. Districts have largely shed strict health protocols and there’s renewed energy to make up for lost instructional time. Read story

Southwest Washington high school football linemen say healthy weight gain is key to play

Camas' Carson Osmus, center, participates in team drills at football practice Wednesday at Camas High School.

September 7, 2022, 6:07am Clark County Health Subscriber Exclusive

Ask Carson Osmus about his 1,000-calorie homemade protein shake, and the Camas High School offensive lineman lists go-to ingredients for weight gain: protein powder, Greek yogurt, peanut butter and bananas. Read story