UPDATE: Students give 'Wendy Rose' sculpture a temporary head | May 22

The beheaded "Wendy Rose" sculpture was given a temporary, futuristic replacement Wednesday afternoon by high school students.

Top teachers named in Camas, Washougal | May 22

The Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Riverview Community Bank, has named the teachers of the year for Camas and Washougal.

Fort to host Children’s Cultural Parade event | May 22

An estimated 1,500 from Vancouver and Evergreen public schools third-graders will participate in the 11th annual Children’s Cultural Parade at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site at 10 a.m. May 31.

Battle Ground school jazz concert features Mic Gillette | May 11

Professional jazz trumpeter-trombonist Mic Gillette will be featured in a jazz concert from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Lair at Battle Ground High School, 300 W. Main St., Battle Ground. Tickets are $5 at the door.

Ridgefield school renovation, building project starts | May 11

The Ridgefield School District broke ground Thursday on a project that will build roughly $49 million worth of new facilities.

Final results for special election announced | May 10

After the April 23 special levy election in Battle Ground, the gap between the "yeas" and "nays" widened slightly as the final ballots were counted, according to the Clark County Elections Office.

Battle Ground school staff help second choking child in 16 days | May 10

For the second time in 16 days, a Battle Ground Public Schools teacher has used abdominal thrusts to save a choking student.

CAM hosts Washington Business Week program | May 9

CAM Academy Future Business Leaders of America Club is bringing the Washington Business Week In-school Program to the school from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday for a day of business exploration. This is the first year the school will host the program introducing students to life skills and the fundamentals of business.

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.

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.

Summer program gets big boost from generous family | May 8

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

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.