Hockinson students visit future middle school
Hockinson Middle School’s STEM classes took a break from their own building projects to don hard hats and boots at the site of a much bigger undertaking: the building of a new Middle School. “What better opportunity than to go [...]
Washougal students educate peers about the dangers of vaping
Students at Canyon Creek and Jemtegaard Middle Schools in Washougal have stepped up recently to help educate their peers to the dangers of vaping by scripting and creating their very own public service announcements. The completed short videos will be [...]
Quest facility ready to welcome Cowlitz students
The new home of Quest Academy is finished and ready to welcome students from Cowlitz County beginning December 1. Quest staff, superintendents, board members and other guests took a special preview tour of the new facility November 15. "It was very [...]
ESD 112 region teacher of the year presents to State Board in Vancouver
The Washington State Board of Education held its November meeting at ESD 112 in Vancouver. ESD 112 Region Teacher of the Year Kendra Yamamoto presented to the board, delivering an inspiring message of the importance of early learning and engaging [...]
Hawks coach introduces “Man Class”
Hockinson High School football coach Rick Steele is trying something new this year—he’s teaching an optional 45-minute “Man Class” every Wednesday before practice. HHS junior Colton Wheeler says the talks are bringing the team together and having a positive impact. [...]
Longview schools recognized for fitness efforts
Longview Public Schools’ efforts to encourage physical fitness and healthy eating among students and staff have resulted in multiple awards this fall. A 2016 Let’s Move! Active Schools National Award—part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move initiative—has been awarded [...]
PREVENT! receives state award
PREVENT! received a statewide Exemplary Prevention Award at the Washington State Prevention Summit in Yakima on November 7. Members of the PREVENT! Steering Committee and staff attended the Summit and accepted the award. "The PREVENT! coalition is comprised of a [...]
Student support key to improving attendance in Battle Ground Schools
Prairie High School Principal Travis Drake knows the toll that student absences take on grades and graduation rates among his students. His firsthand knowledge is supported by plenty of research showing a direct relationship between attendance and academic achievement. After [...]
Collaborative effort strengthens STEM opportunities in SW WA region
Professional learning for teachers and career-connected learning for students The connection between the learning that occurs in the classroom and applying it to real-life work experience is essential to long-term fulfillment and success. That’s the premise of [...]
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