Around the area Jan. 6
Monday, January 5 | 10:11 p.m.
Hockinson
School board to formally open search for new superintendent
The Hockinson school board is scheduled to approve a formal job posting for district superintendent during a special board meeting Thursday.
Members will discuss a new superintendent search and clubs at Hockinson High School in a workshop session that immediate follows. They also will hear about new math curriculum.
The special meeting starts at 7 p.m. in the district office, 17912 N.E. 159th St. in Brush Prairie.
Washougal
Officials watch river in wake of renewed flooding threat
In Washougal, river gauges were showing the Washougal River creeping higher again Monday evening, after it dropped from a recent crest reached Friday.
“We’re keeping an eye on it. Right now, it’s just kind of wait and see,” said Ron Schumacher, Washougal fire chief.
He said sandbags previously used to line the problem area just east of the 17th Street bridge, near downtown, remain in place.
Vancouver
Running Start overview offered to students, their parents
High school sophomores and juniors and their parents are invited to a Running Start program orientation Wednesday at Clark College.
Running Start allows eligible high schoolers to take regular Clark classes and earn college credit, at no tuition cost, while they fulfill high school graduation requirements.
Clark officials will discuss eligibility, testing and deadlines to enroll for fall 2009. Current Running Start students will describe their experiences.
Wednesday’s session runs 7 to 8 p.m. in the Clark College gym, inside the O’Connell Sports Center.
O’Connell is at the southwest corner of Clark’s main campus, on Fort Vancouver Way near East McLoughlin Boulevard. Parking is available in the Red lots on the east side of Fort Vancouver Way and in the Purple lot on its west side. A large crowd is expected.
An identical session will take place the evening of Jan. 21.
Washougal
Site of Wednesday school forum on success changed
A public meeting to discuss student success and barriers to success at Washougal and Excelsior high schools has a new location.
The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Los Dos Compadres Restaurant, 701 E St., in Washougal.
The Washougal school board has invited a select group of school students and parents to participate in the dialogue.
For more, see www.washougal.k12.wa.us.
