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Columbian Education Reporter

Ramp stolen from portable classroom at Burton Elementary

April 20, 2020, 6:18pm Clark County News

A ramp was stolen from a Burton Elementary School portable classroom earlier this month. Read story

The Vancouver Public Schools Administrative Services building.

Vancouver Public Schools announces administrative changes

The Vancouver Public Schools Administrative Services building.

April 18, 2020, 7:18pm Clark County News

Vancouver Public Schools announced the following administrative changes for the 2020-2021 school year. Personnel changes are subject to approval by the school board. Read story

Sheriff’s office finds missing man with autism

April 18, 2020, 3:58pm Clark County News Free

The Clark County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in finding Zachary Scott Childers, a man with autism who went missing sometime Saturday morning. Read story

Eduardo Garcia, from left, looks on as his daughter, second-grade student Jaqueline Garcia Reyes, 8, picks up educational materials from writing teacher Tricia Judkins at Washington Elementary School on Monday morning. Vancouver Public Schools delivered iPads to kindergarten through second-grade students this week.

Clark County school districts help students bridge technology gap

Eduardo Garcia, from left, looks on as his daughter, second-grade student Jaqueline Garcia Reyes, 8, picks up educational materials from writing teacher Tricia Judkins at Washington Elementary School on Monday morning. Vancouver Public Schools delivered iPads to kindergarten through second-grade students this week.

April 15, 2020, 6:03am Clark County News

The sudden shift to distance education has put school districts on the hook to provide classroom instruction from afar, frequently in the form of a video classroom. Read story

Construction continues at McLoughlin Middle School and George C. Marshall Elementary School in Vancouver on Thursday. School construction can continue despite moratoriums on most residential and commercial construction.

Clark County school construction projects continue

Construction continues at McLoughlin Middle School and George C. Marshall Elementary School in Vancouver on Thursday. School construction can continue despite moratoriums on most residential and commercial construction.

April 10, 2020, 6:03am Clark County News

While Gov. Jay Inslee has ordered a halt to most construction, contractors are still working at school facilities — albeit with precautions. Read story

As schools are moving their classes online due to the spread of the coronavirus, hackers are taking advantage of the video platform to post obscene content.

Clark County educators adjust use of Zoom after hacking

As schools are moving their classes online due to the spread of the coronavirus, hackers are taking advantage of the video platform to post obscene content.

April 9, 2020, 6:01am Clark County News

High-profile incidents of Zoom hacking are prompting area educators to lock down the teleconference platform to protect users. Read story

Dee Hamburger, a teacher librarian at Endeavour Elementary School, passes out Chromebook computers as Principal Lauren Bradley greets the students in their vehicles on Tuesday morning. Clark County school districts are set to go live on distance learning programs so children can keep up with their studies during the COVID-19 crisis.

Clark County school districts, teachers prepare for classes to resume remotely Monday

Dee Hamburger, a teacher librarian at Endeavour Elementary School, passes out Chromebook computers as Principal Lauren Bradley greets the students in their vehicles on Tuesday morning. Clark County school districts are set to go live on distance learning programs so children can keep up with their studies during the COVID-19 crisis.

April 5, 2020, 6:06am Clark County News

On any given day, Clark County educators are tasked with tending to the unique needs and challenges of thousands of children. Read story

Team Mean Machine, the Camas robotics club, and Camas High School Science Olympiad's seasons were cut short, but students are using their time away from school to 3D print personal protective equipment for health care workers. The frames are printed then snapped together with plastic screens.

Camas students make and donate masks

Team Mean Machine, the Camas robotics club, and Camas High School Science Olympiad's seasons were cut short, but students are using their time away from school to 3D print personal protective equipment for health care workers. The frames are printed then snapped together with plastic screens.

April 5, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

A group of Camas students is helping in the fight against the novel coronavirus by 3D printing and laser cutting much needed personal protective equipment for health care workers. Read story

Pacific Middle School science teacher Tyler Carlson holds the map for his scavenger hunt at Pacific Community Park in Vancouver on Thursday.

Pacific Middle School science teacher’s scavenger hunt keeps students engaged

Pacific Middle School science teacher Tyler Carlson holds the map for his scavenger hunt at Pacific Community Park in Vancouver on Thursday.

April 3, 2020, 5:11pm Clark County Health

A Vancouver middle school science teacher helped his students make the most of social distancing with an independent scavenger hunt in Pacific Community Park this week. Read story

At Camp Evergreen and other child care centers, staff are advised to keep children 6 feet apart while allowing 10 or fewer people in any given classroom.

Clark County child care providers strike balance between safety, necessity

At Camp Evergreen and other child care centers, staff are advised to keep children 6 feet apart while allowing 10 or fewer people in any given classroom.

March 31, 2020, 6:01am Clark County News

As health care workers, first responders and grocery store employees slog through the coronavirus outbreak, area school districts are providing a reprieve from the stress of widespread school cancellations. Read story