Evergreen students participate in Green Schools Summit
Evergreen Public Schools had several dozen students participate in the fifth annual Green Schools Summit that was held at the Water Resources Education Center in Vancouver, Washington. Students worked in small groups to learn more about solar power, storm water runoff, [...]
College in the classroom
Kelso students earn UW credits in high school For the first time ever, students at Kelso High School will have the opportunity to obtain college course credits without ever leaving campus. The University of Washington College in the High School [...]
Rowing together in Vancouver Public Schools
Captain Ahab had the Pequod. Santiago had his skiff. The Goonies had the Inferno. A group of 16 students from Vancouver Flex Academy and iTech Preparatory had their wooden drift boat. But only one of the above actually built their [...]
Washougal boys attend “Man U”
Middle school boys in Washougal School District are getting valuable life lessons from area dads and other male role models as part of "Man U", or Man University. Throughout the school year events are planned to support middle school boys as they make new friends, [...]
Woodland High School unveils new entry sculpture
Woodland High School unveiled "Reflections," an art sculpture by internationally-renowned artist, Tim Prentice, during a public ceremony on Friday, October 30. Community members, state officials, and school staff gathered as members of the school's art selection committee, notable local officials, [...]
Shahala Middle School: Eagle’s Nest Cafe
The Eagle’s Nest Café at Shahala Middle School in Evergreen Public Schools, Vancouver provides an opportunity for Special Education students to practice social and motor skills and make new friends. Every Friday is “coffee cart day” where the students serve coffee, tea [...]
Cheryl Cochran named to advisory board for educational magazine
Cheryl Cochran, Special Ed. Teacher in Ocean Beach School District, has been named to the advisory board for the Time/EDGE magazine and classroom tool, which features news written for grades 5-8. Teachers were invited to apply to participate in an advisory board for [...]
Kelso SD recognized by OSPI for high graduation rates
On November 4, 2015, Kelso School District was featured in The Daily News Online for being among one of four districts participating in OSPI's Graduation Success Initiative. In 2014, Kelso's four-year graduation rate was 87 percent–compared to the statewide 77 percent–despite the [...]
ESD 112 staff helps teachers gain crucial skills
Teachers in Longview and Kalama school districts are working hard to stay on the cutting edge of integrating technology into their classrooms. And ESD 112 staff has been there to provide essential training as they implement Google Apps and Chromebooks in [...]
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