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Yvonne Gaylord, a driver trainer and safety person with Evergreen Public Schools, directs bus drivers outside Evergreen High School on Dec. 12, 2012, in Vancouver. Clark County school districts are still working to develop a larger, consistent pool of regular and substitute bus drivers as the school year draws near.

School bus drivers still in short supply in Clark County: ‘Anyone who comes to us doesn’t become a sub. They get a route’

Yvonne Gaylord, a driver trainer and safety person with Evergreen Public Schools, directs bus drivers outside Evergreen High School on Dec. 12, 2012, in Vancouver. Clark County school districts are still working to develop a larger, consistent pool of regular and substitute bus drivers as the school year draws near.

August 1, 2024, 6:06am Business

Garnering a consistent pool of school bus drivers remains challenging in Clark County, transportation directors report. In recent years, driver absences resulting from the shortage have created substantial delays in several school districts. Read story

Dick Hannah Dealerships has donated $20,000 to the Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools.

Dick Hannah, Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools team up for ninth annual school supply drive

Dick Hannah Dealerships has donated $20,000 to the Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools.

July 27, 2024, 5:56am Community

VANCOUVER – Dick Hannah Dealerships has donated $20,000 to the Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools to support the annual Write from the Start School Supply Drive, as well as for general support for students. Read story

Vancouver Public Schools superintendent Jeff Snell, left, details proposed budget cuts to the district March 12 during a Vancouver Public Schools board meeting at the Bates Center for Educational Leadership.

Despite early start, Vancouver schools, teachers union still negotiating as end of contract approaches

Vancouver Public Schools superintendent Jeff Snell, left, details proposed budget cuts to the district March 12 during a Vancouver Public Schools board meeting at the Bates Center for Educational Leadership.

July 23, 2024, 6:09am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

At the end of August, the Vancouver Education Association’s contract will expire with Vancouver Public Schools. Southwest Washington’s second-largest teachers union hopes to reach a deal before then. Read story

Treehouse, a Washington nonprofit that supports foster youth in Clark County, is launching its annual Back-to-School Campaign, to help collect enough supplies for foster youth.

Washington nonprofit gears up to help Clark County foster youth with school supples

Treehouse, a Washington nonprofit that supports foster youth in Clark County, is launching its annual Back-to-School Campaign, to help collect enough supplies for foster youth.

July 19, 2024, 6:02am Clark County News

For many students immersed in summer fun, the first day of school is the furthest thing from their minds. But Washington nonprofit Treehouse is gearing up for another academic year of supporting foster youth. Read story

Eight of Clark County's nine school districts have seen turnover in superintendents since the 2019-2020 school year. Some, like Evergreen, have seen three in the top job in that stretch.

Education exhaustion: Clark County school districts see high superintendent turnover due to fatigue, uncertainty

Eight of Clark County's nine school districts have seen turnover in superintendents since the 2019-2020 school year. Some, like Evergreen, have seen three in the top job in that stretch.

July 11, 2024, 3:45pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Christine Moloney took over as the new Evergreen Public Schools superintendent last week, making her the district’s third head honcho since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read story

The Vancouver School of Arts and Academics is pictured May 1, 2020.

Vancouver Schools of Arts and Academics will limit cellphones in classrooms; district could follow suit as it looks at issue this summer

The Vancouver School of Arts and Academics is pictured May 1, 2020.

June 19, 2024, 2:55pm Clark County News

The Vancouver School of Arts and Academics sent out a notice to families last week that it will adopt a new policy to limit classroom cellphone use next school year. Read story

Burton Elementary School students wave goodbye at faculty and staff Tuesday in Vancouver on the last day of school in Evergreen Public Schools.

Out for summer: Elated students celebrate end to the school year in Clark County

Burton Elementary School students wave goodbye at faculty and staff Tuesday in Vancouver on the last day of school in Evergreen Public Schools.

June 18, 2024, 5:55pm Clark County News

“There’s no rules anymore!” screamed an excited young student who made a beeline for his school bus. Read story

Share is mixing up the menu for its summer meal program based on surveys given to kids.

Clark County children can get free breakfast and lunch this summer

Share is mixing up the menu for its summer meal program based on surveys given to kids.

June 12, 2024, 6:01am Clark County News Free

Schools across Clark County will close their doors for summer break this week, but there are still several locations where children can access free daily breakfasts and lunches. Read story

While still lagging behind state averages by about 10 percentage points, student math performance in both Vancouver and Evergreen has improved slightly since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Data also shows that local students are still reaching proficiency at rates lower than before the pandemic in 2019.

Evergreen, Vancouver district eighth-graders lag behind state in math scores

While still lagging behind state averages by about 10 percentage points, student math performance in both Vancouver and Evergreen has improved slightly since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Data also shows that local students are still reaching proficiency at rates lower than before the pandemic in 2019.

June 11, 2024, 2:53pm Clark County News

The latest standardized testing data available for Clark County’s students reveals eighth graders are struggling at similar rates in both English and math. Read story

From left to right: Staff member Kristin Sharber watches on as third grader Mathilda Kanyid gives a speech. Second grader Alexia Vazquez Gutierrez, fourth grader Heartlee Butler, fourth grader Alejandra Mendez Rodriquez, first grader Scout Sorvald, kindergartner Scarlett Garrot and fifth grader Dylan Richmond also all prepared speeches for Leadership Day at Hazel Dell Elementary School on Wednesday morning.

‘Everyone has genius’: Hazel Dell Elementary celebrates success of leadership program for all its students

From left to right: Staff member Kristin Sharber watches on as third grader Mathilda Kanyid gives a speech. Second grader Alexia Vazquez Gutierrez, fourth grader Heartlee Butler, fourth grader Alejandra Mendez Rodriquez, first grader Scout Sorvald, kindergartner Scarlett Garrot and fifth grader Dylan Richmond also all prepared speeches for Leadership Day at Hazel Dell Elementary School on Wednesday morning.

June 5, 2024, 5:58pm Clark County News

Ben Barnes Silva’s song of choice: Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger.” Read story