April 16, 2023, 6:00am Clark County News
In 2020, Camas School District leaders tried to warn the community that the district’s lower enrollment rates, combined with less money from the state, would force budget cuts in 2023-24.… Read story
November 7, 2022, 6:02am Latest News
School budgets in Washington state are always under scrutiny – few people understand the ins and outs of K-12 funding, and it can be confusing to the layperson. Read story
October 20, 2022, 6:20pm Clark County News
State superintendent of schools Chris Reykdal announced in a press conference Thursday morning a proposal to the Legislature to provide additional funding for teachers and special educators to help retain staff and alleviate the state’s educator shortage. Read story
July 22, 2022, 3:49pm Clark County News
While the 3rd Congressional District is sure to attract the spotlight in the upcoming Aug. 2 primary, funding measures in La Center and Ridgefield hold considerable weight for public schools in the north end of the county. Read story
May 25, 2022, 8:10pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive
Ridgefield School District officials on Tuesday unveiled their plan to redraw elementary school boundaries in the district to balance enrollment ahead of an anticipated boom in students entering the district in the coming years. Read story
May 11, 2022, 4:23pm Clark County News
Evergreen Public Schools’ board of directors saw backlash from teachers and community stakeholders at Tuesday night’s meeting over the district’s cuts to staffing in its diversity, equity and inclusion department. Read story
April 27, 2021, 6:04am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive
The Legislature passed a $6.3 billion capital budget Saturday, cementing a plan that includes major investments in Southwest Washington’s community and schools. Read story
September 7, 2019, 5:50pm Clark County News
With some reluctance, the Clark County Council on Tuesday adjusted a series of school impact fees that are expected to add to the cost of housing in some parts of the county. Read story
August 13, 2019, 9:02pm Clark County News
Local school levies are increasing in Battle Ground. Read story
August 13, 2019, 8:52pm Clark County News
Though the ink is dry on Vancouver Public Schools’ budget for the upcoming year, don’t expect that this is the end of school finance discussions in Clark County’s second largest school district. Read story