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Battle Ground Public Schools

Battle Ground High School cadets earn flight academy spots

May 3, 2025, 5:57am Community

BATTLE GROUND – Two Battle Ground High School Air Force Junior ROTC cadets have been selected to attend the Air Force Flight Academy this summer, marking the sixth consecutive year… Read story

Battle Ground schools graduation rate climbs to highest level in a decade

May 2, 2025, 6:08am Clark County News

Battle Ground Public Schools’ class of 2024 had the highest graduation rate in 10 years. The district is setting its sights even higher for this year’s cohort. Read story

Students speak at the Battle Ground board meeting Monday.

Battle Ground schools: ‘No matter how much we don’t want this to happen, cuts are going to happen’

Students speak at the Battle Ground board meeting Monday.

April 29, 2025, 1:45pm Clark County News

Many in the room sniffled and shed tears as the Battle Ground school board on Monday unanimously approved teacher and administrator layoffs in response to last week’s levy failure. The district will cut $20 million from next school year’s budget. Read story

Both Battle Ground and Hockinson school district levies were failing as of Thursday.

Voters still say “No” to Battle Ground and Hockinson school levies, Camas-Washougal fire authority

Both Battle Ground and Hockinson school district levies were failing as of Thursday.

April 24, 2025, 3:52pm Clark County News

Tallies for three measures on Tuesday’s special election ballot didn’t change much in updated results released by Clark County’s elections office Thursday. Read story

A table sits inside March 21 at Camas Fire Station 42. Camas and Washougal voters will decide fate of the proposed Camas-Washougal Regional Fire Authority during the April 22 election.

Battle Ground and Hockinson school levies, Camas-Washougal fire authority still failing at ballot box

A table sits inside March 21 at Camas Fire Station 42. Camas and Washougal voters will decide fate of the proposed Camas-Washougal Regional Fire Authority during the April 22 election.

April 23, 2025, 4:35pm Clark County News

The results of Clark County’s three special election votes held firm Wednesday, with voters rejecting a proposal to create a regional fire authority in east Clark County and school funding measures in Battle Ground and Hockinson failing. Read story

Both Battle Ground and Hockinson school district levies were failing as of Thursday.

Battle Ground, Hockinson levies failing in early election returns

Both Battle Ground and Hockinson school district levies were failing as of Thursday.

April 22, 2025, 8:46pm Clark County News

Battle Ground and Hockinson school funding measures were failing as of early election returns Tuesday. Read story

A voter drops off his ballot at a Clark County ballot drop box in the Vancouver Mall parking lot Nov. 3, 2020.

Special election ballots due today in Clark County

A voter drops off his ballot at a Clark County ballot drop box in the Vancouver Mall parking lot Nov. 3, 2020.

April 22, 2025, 6:05am Clark County News Free

Today is the last day for Clark County residents to submit their ballots to be counted in the special election. Read story

Prairie’s Talitha Faalevao (20) flips up a shot in a girls basketball game against Kelso in January. Girls basketball is one of nine sports that would be cut at middle schools that feed into Prairie if this month’s levy vote fails.

Battle Ground, Prairie face possible ‘devastating’ defeat if levy fails to pass

Prairie’s Talitha Faalevao (20) flips up a shot in a girls basketball game against Kelso in January. Girls basketball is one of nine sports that would be cut at middle schools that feed into Prairie if this month’s levy vote fails.

April 12, 2025, 6:03am Latest News

Major cuts in Battle Ground Public Schools will have significant impacts on high school and middle school sports if voters reject the district’s Education Programs and Operations levy for a second time in three months. Read story

Homelessness continues to be a growing problem in Clark County schools, as well as across the nation.

Student homelessness is growing in Clark County and across the state

Homelessness continues to be a growing problem in Clark County schools, as well as across the nation.

April 4, 2025, 1:41pm Clark County News

Homelessness among students continues to increase across Clark County and the state, reaching record highs, according to a Seattle nonprofit. Read story

Battle Ground Public Schools will go out for a second levy this year after a levy attempt in February failed by 60 votes. The Hockinson district will also have a levy on the ballot.

Battle Ground, Hockinson school districts try again for levies at ballot box

Battle Ground Public Schools will go out for a second levy this year after a levy attempt in February failed by 60 votes. The Hockinson district will also have a levy on the ballot.

April 3, 2025, 2:19pm Clark County News

Two Clark County school districts are returning to voters April 22 to seek approval for levies that failed in February. Read story