Schools

Clark County Public Health warns against rising cases of whooping cough as kids return to school.

Whooping cough on rise in Clark County; return to school could boost surge

August 28, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Health

Clark County Public Health warns of a surge in local cases of whooping cough could grow more severe as kids return to school. Read story

The ESD112 Hough Early Learning Center in Vancouver has been awarded an almost $80,000 grant from the state Department of Commerce.

Vancouver early learning centers get more than $400,000 from state to make renovations

August 27, 2024, 2:45pm Clark County News

Four Vancouver early-learning providers received a combined $400,000 from the Washington State Department of Commerce. Read story

Former Ridgefield School District superintendent Nathan McCann is pictured at Ridgefield High School on August 26, 2019. McCann, who resigned in August 2023, was the subject of a Title IX investigation last year after an employee filed a complaint describing an angry outburst about a school policy. The investigation found McCann was not guilty of committing acts of gender discrimination or sexual harassment, but interviews with staff included in investigation documents revealed many female employees felt he displayed a pattern of unprofessional behavior toward them during his nine-year tenure.

Investigation into former Ridgefield schools chief found pattern of mistreatment after female employees speak out

August 26, 2024, 6:04am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

A 2023 investigation into former Ridgefield School District Superintendent Nathan McCann found he exhibited a pattern of mistreating female employees throughout his nine-year tenure, but that such behavior did not amount to a violation of Title IX. Read story

Vancouver Public Schools superintendent Jeff Snell, left, details proposed budget cuts to the district Tuesday, March 12, 2024, during a Vancouver Public Schools board meeting at the Bates Center for Educational Leadership.

Still no deal on new contract for Vancouver Public Schools teachers

August 22, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

The Vancouver Education Association and Vancouver Public Schools have still not reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, according to union leadership. Read story

Washington State University fan Will Fisher, left, joins his dad, P.J. Fisher, who is a member of the class of 2003, and other supporters while greeting students on the first day of classes at Washington State University Vancouver on Monday morning.

Monday marks first day of classes for WSU Vancouver’s fall term

August 19, 2024, 1:13pm Clark County News

Fatimah Diallo’s first day of the school year is a busy one. Among her biggest battles Monday was the unexpected challenge of assembling a mini golf putting green. Read story

Slow progress on school absences: Roughly one in 4 students remain chronically absent

History teacher Matt Brophy, left, works with Flerentin “Flex” Jean-Baptiste, 16, on making up late assignments Aug. 2 during summer school at Medford High School in Medford, Mass.

August 17, 2024, 6:04am Nation & World

Flerentin “Flex” Jean-Baptiste missed so much school he had to repeat his freshman year at Medford High outside Boston. At school, “you do the same thing every day,” said Jean-Baptiste, who was absent 30 days his first year. “That gets very frustrating.” Read story