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Evergreen Public Schools’ leaders got $31K in extra pay during strike while bargaining with teachers union

March 15, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

The four members of Evergreen Public Schools’ district bargaining team received a combined $31,100 in supplemental pay for their work in the final stretch of contract negotiations with the Evergreen… Read story

Vancouver Public Schools approves $35M in cuts despite community pleas

March 13, 2024, 6:50pm Clark County News

Vancouver Public Schools’ board of directors unanimously approved $35 million in budget reductions at Tuesday night’s meeting — despite a strong turnout from community members asking the district to find… Read story

Participants in the annual Paddy Hough Parade greet spectators along the route on Friday afternoon, March 15, 2024.

Blue skies, seas of green at annual Hough Parade in Vancouver

Participants in the annual Paddy Hough Parade greet spectators along the route on Friday afternoon, March 15, 2024.

March 15, 2024, 3:03pm Clark County News

Rumor has it that it never rains on the Paddy Hough Parade. Read story

Washington State University Vancouver seeks donations for closet event

March 12, 2024, 5:55am Clark County News

Washington State University Vancouver is seeking clothing donations for its Lavender and Professional Clothing Closet event later this month. Read story

The Washington state Capitol building is pictured, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Olympia, Wash.

From controversial to life-saving, these WA school bills are headed to Inslee to sign

The Washington state Capitol building is pictured, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Olympia, Wash.

March 11, 2024, 7:38am Latest News

Washington lawmakers had a laundry list of K-12 public education priorities when they opened for the 2024 legislative session on Jan. 8. Read story

Students board the bus to Hamilton International Middle School on the first day of school in this Sept. 14, 2022 file photo. A proposal to transition Washington&Ccedil;&fnof;&Ugrave;s diesel-powered school buses to zero-emission alternatives has passed the Legislature.

WA Legislature revs up plan to electrify 10,000 school buses

Students board the bus to Hamilton International Middle School on the first day of school in this Sept. 14, 2022 file photo. A proposal to transition Washington&Ccedil;&fnof;&Ugrave;s diesel-powered school buses to zero-emission alternatives has passed the Legislature.

March 11, 2024, 6:05am Latest News

Washington is poised to start transitioning its more than 10,000 school buses from diesel to electric, to cut the carbon pollution getting into kids' lungs and our environment. Read story

Paraeducator Michelle Dever, right, talks with Daybreak Middle School student Jayleona La Tour. Dever leads the school&rsquo;s social and emotional learning center.
Gov. Jay Inslee, second from right, and his wife, Trudi, meet with local teachers, parents, administrators and staff to talk about special education challenges at Ogden Elementary School on Feb. 9.

Washington Lawmakers, Gov. Inslee aim to help paraeducators

Gov. Jay Inslee, second from right, and his wife, Trudi, meet with local teachers, parents, administrators and staff to talk about special education challenges at Ogden Elementary School on Feb. 9.

March 9, 2024, 6:12am Clark County News

Representatives from Vancouver Public Schools met with Gov. Jay Inslee in early February to showcase Ogden Elementary School’s paraeducators and special education services. Read story

A Camas Police Department vehicle sits in front of Camas High School.

Camas schools officials address three security false alarms in three months

A Camas Police Department vehicle sits in front of Camas High School.

March 9, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

After three false alarms from Camas School District security software in three months, district leaders are addressing community concerns. Read story

Paraeducator Zayla Wollen walks with students on the first day of school at Fruit Valley Elementary School on  Aug. 30, 2022.

Vancouver Public Schools expected to cut 262 positions to make up $35 million shortfall

Paraeducator Zayla Wollen walks with students on the first day of school at Fruit Valley Elementary School on  Aug. 30, 2022.

March 8, 2024, 10:36am Clark County News

The Vancouver school district is proposing to cut nearly 262 positions to alleviate a $35 million budget deficit, according to a document included in next week’s board meeting agenda. Read story