Crestline Elementary School Fire

Crestline kindergartners get a preview of Dozer Day (with video)

A caravan of Evergreen Public Schools buses lurched to a stop in the Cemex/Fisher Quarry in east Vancouver. When the doors opened, four classes of Crestline Elementary School kindergartners tumbled out, ready for the sneak preview of Dozer Day. more

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More money flows to Crestline

Cascade Park — Community members and businesses continue to give a financial boost to Evergreen Public Schools following the February Crestline Elementary School fire. Here are some recent donations:

District works on deal for Crestline

Building 2 of the former Hewlett-Packard campus, now owned by SEH America, most likely will become the temporary home to Crestline Elementary School for the 2013-2014 school year.

Old HP site likely to house Crestline students

Crestline students will apparently be moving to the old Hewlett-Packard campus at 18004 S.E. 34th St. next year, as workers rebuild their school that was destroyed in a Feb. 3 fire.

Flood of support follows Crestline fire

An African proverb says it takes a village to raise a child. When that child's school burns down, villages around the country respond.

Crestline student makes his point

Wearing a red T-shirt emblazoned with the words "I love Crestline," Payton Rush looks like a regular 9-year-old boy looking forward to spring break.

Governor inspired by Crestline students

Washington's new governor said his Thursday budget message was inspired by the resilience he witnessed at Crestline Elementary last week.

Governor says Crestline will rise from ashes

Students and educators from Crestline Elementary School, which burned down last month, received a boost to their spirits Friday afternoon, when Washington Gov. Jay Inslee visited and promised to help them get a new building as soon as possible.

Crews begin demolishing Crestline Elementary site (with video)

Demolition of Crestline Elementary began Friday, signaling a new phase for the school, destroyed February in a three-alarm fire.

More community contributions for Crestline

Cascade Park — Donations continue to flow in from the community to help Evergreen Public Schools in the wake of the February fire that destroyed Crestline Elementary School. Here are some of the latest contributions:

30 Crestline teachers get $250 each

The digitally driven nonprofit AdoptAClassroom.org has donated $250 to each of the 30 teachers at Crestline Elementary School, which was destroyed in a Feb. 3 fire.

VIDEO: Crestline rubble sifted for clues

Not much is left among the charred remnants of Crestline Elementary School. A hollowed-out gymnasium, seared school books and memories — while seemingly scrapped in the cold, damp ash — are fuel for the fire's investigation.

Crestline Elementary donations reach $45,000

Cash donations to Crestline Elementary School reached $45,000 this week, said Carol Fenstermacher, Evergreen Public Schools spokeswoman.

Deeder: Crestline will be together in Sept.

Evergreen Public Schools Superintendent John Deeder on Tuesday night said the district plans to have Crestline Elementary School students and staff under one roof beginning in September. He made the announcement to a packed audience during a school board meeting.

Marshals say fire inspections essential for schools

As fire investigators continue to sift through the charred rubble of the remains of Crestline Elementary School, leveled last week after an early-morning blaze, a question emerges: Could the same thing happen to another school?

Assistance

The outpouring of community support for students, faculty and others affected by the Crestline fire has been so great we couldn't fit it all here in this space, so we've collected the generosity into one list. We'll continue to update it as we hear of more efforts. If you see something missing from our list, please email metrodesk@columbian.com.