Evergreen students gain real-world working experience with internships
K'A'RCHER North America is one of the many local businesses that offer internships through Evergreen Public Schools' EDGE Internship Program. EDGE Internships allow students to gain real-world working experience and on-the-job skills training that they can take into any number [...]
BGPS shadow days engage parents in their child’s learning
A group of four first graders are seated in a semi-circle around a table, intently focused on instructional aid Diane O'Haver as she points to a series of words on a small whiteboard. As she stops on each word, the [...]
Three local high school artists win awards at state art show
The 44th Annual Superintendent's High School Art Show will hold its awards ceremony and reception on May 19, 2017 at the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) in Olympia. All nine regional ESDs in the state send [...]
Prescription drug take back event collects over 2,454 pounds of pills
Over 1,000 Clark and Skamania County residents dropped off their unused and unwanted medications with local law enforcement officers and volunteers on Saturday, April 29th. The medicine disposal event was held at four locations throughout Clark and Skamania counties where [...]
Coweeman Cougar Ambassadors foster a culture of belonging, respect & empathy
Twenty-four 8th graders and twenty 7th graders at Coweeman Middle School in the Kelso School District have banded together to form a group of do-gooders known as the Cougar Ambassadors. Led by the school’s counselor, Allison Baxter, the ambassadors were [...]
“Life-changing” youth development program has 60 openings
Last August Marissa Riddall and her two daughters, now age 6 and 1, were homeless. They were living in a tent when Marissa was referred to the Connect 2 Careers program run by Educational Service District (ESD) 112. Through Connect [...]
Youth substance use rates decline as Prevent Coalition celebrates 10 years
Over the past 10 years, Clark County youth culture has changed. Alcohol use has decreased from 30% to 20% and cigarette use has gone from 14% to 8%. The Prevent Coalition, until recently known as PREVENT!, is proud to be [...]
Evergreen students gain life skills at Whole Foods
Heritage High School (Evergreen Public Schools) Life Skills students from Brenda Knight and Aaron Black's class were invited by Evergreen Public Schools community partner Whole Foods Market, Mill Plain to tour the store. Students enjoyed delicious samples, learned about how [...]
Partners in education join forces against opioid epidemic
Gov’t entities urge #SafeUse, #SafeDisposal and #SafeStorage to deter opioid misuse among youth OLYMPIA, APRIL 19, 2017 — In 2015, an average 60 Washingtonians died each month from opioid overdose, including heroin and/or pharmaceutical, and heroin overdose deaths have more [...]
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