La Center high losing patron of the arts | May 21

Don Landes-McCullough retiring after three decades of teaching at school

LA CENTER — The halls of La Center High School are like wings of an eclectic museum, where artwork from various periods, of different styles and motifs, mingle.

Battle Ground schools negotiating interim administrator contracts | May 21

After Shonny Bria, superintendent of Battle Ground Public Schools, announced her retirement on April 29, the district appointed Duane Rose as liaison to the school board during the transition. In that capacity, Rose is being paid $10,000 per month for May and June, according to district officials.

State audit faults Evergreen schools | May 21

District received $9,585 in excess funding due to errors

A state audit has found fault in the way Evergreen Public Schools calculated and reported compliance with the national school lunch and school breakfast programs.

Clark County Skills Center plans to add a new building | May 9

The Clark County Skills Center is preparing to add a new building to its campus to house both its cosmetology program and a new program to train students for jobs in the aviation industry, in anticipation of $7.15 million in state construction dollars.

Clark College’s east campus to expand classes, days | May 8

Beginning September 2013, Clark College at Columbia Tech Center, 18700 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., will add for-credit classes on Fridays. This will enable students to complete their degrees entirely at the east county campus without taking classes at the college’s main campus. It also will be easier for high school students from eastern Clark County to participate in Running Start.

Memoirist Robin Romm to read work at college | May 8

Writer Robin Romm will read from her memoir”The Mercy Papers,” about her mother’s death from breast cancer, during the Clark College Columbia Writers Series. Romm will speak from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. May 16 in the Penguin student lounge at the college, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way. She will also speak about the craft of writing.

Washougal School District hires business manager | May 8

The Washougal School District has announced the hiring of a new business manager.

Inslee signs law to turn around struggling schools | May 8

Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law Tuesday a plan for the state superintendent's office to intervene in the management of continually low-performing schools.

Summer program gets big boost from generous family | May 8

After experiencing an "aha" moment, Candace Young felt called to action.

Clark College upgrades adult basic education | May 8

Clark College is leading the way in a national push to upgrade adult basic education programs in order to eliminate current overlap in class content, shorten the length of the program and, hopefully, lower the nearly 50 percent annual dropout rate.

WSUV grad pushes hard for an education | May 7

Becki Roggenkamp knew something was wrong with her toddler. He couldn't carry a two-way conversation, and he made up words for objects. He was at the age to enter preschool, but he couldn't sing a nursery rhyme or say his ABCs.

Vancouver Public Schools foundation celebrates 25 years | May 6

The Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools will hold its annual luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 30 at the Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Sixth St. Students in the culinary arts magnet program at Fort Vancouver High School will prepare the meal.

Battle Ground district's 54th annual art show opens May 13 | May 5

The 54th annual Battle Ground Public Schools' all-district art show opens May 13 at Captain Strong Primary with a public reception and continues through May 24. Approximately 600 pieces of art by the district's K-12 students will be on display.

High-tech skills put on display in Vancouver schools | May 3

To the distinguished panel of observers, something in Katie McMullan's eighth-grade classroom at Discovery Middle School looked different.

Replacing Clark College sign will cost $4,975 | May 2

Clark College will pay $4,975 to replace the letters on the campus sign at the corner of Fort Vancouver Way and McLoughlin Blvd., according to a college official. The sign was vandalized the weekend of April 20. Vancouver Sign Group will complete the work by May 15.

K-12 online schools enrolling for 2013-14 | May 2

Three online Washington public schools are accepting 2013-14 school year applications from students statewide. All three are tuition-free programs that offer students individualized instruction, with state-certified teachers and a mastery-based curriculum.

Longtime Battle Ground schools official to assist Bria transition | May 2

A former Battle Ground Public Schools teacher, principal and administrator will assist Shonny Bria, the district's superintendent, until her June 30 retirement, Bria announced Thursday.

WSU dedicates new $96M building on Pullman campus | May 2

PULLMAN — Washington State University is dedicating a new research building Thursday on the Pullman campus.