Go inside Ogden Elementary under construction
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It's not done yet, but the new Ogden Elementary School is taking shape, and we have a tour of the new building.
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Say goodbye to Ogden
When school ends this year on June 19, Ogden students and staff will go home for the summer. But they won't be returning to the 46-year-old school in the fall. They'll start the 2019-20 school year in their new school (watch video above).
Current and former students, parents and staff and community members are invited to say goodbye to Ogden on Thursday, June 6, at an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Memorabilia and photos will be on display in the media center. There is no formal program.
Learn more about bond construction projects.
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Closing Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
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Students, families, friends and alumni came together at the closing activity and carnival at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School on May 18. The carnival, organized by the Parent Teacher Organization, featured games, student performances and entertainment including a mariachi band and Ballet Folklorico. A slide show and photos and news articles featured nearly five decades of King people and memories.
King staff and students will occupy the old Ogden school during the 2019-20 school year as their building is demolished to make room for construction. The new school is projected to open in fall 2020.
Mark your calendar
A groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction of the new King Elementary School is scheduled for Friday, June 14, from 1 to 1:30 p.m. at the school. The public is invited.
View more photos.
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District receives clean audit report
Vancouver Public Schools received a clean audit report for the 13th consecutive year. The official audit released by the Washington State Auditor’s Office evaluates the integrity of district financial statements, internal controls and compliance with state and federal laws and grant funding requirements. There were no findings of deficiencies or management letters calling for significant improvement in any area.
“This report validates our diligence and responsible management of public tax dollars,” said Board President Rosemary Fryer. “We are grateful to this community for its continued trust in our public schools.”
Read more.
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The Skyview High School StormBots’ sport is a high-octane competition where students design, create and control cutting-edge robots that race against the clock to complete challenges. The team sometimes hears certain things about what they do.
Some people think only programmers can participate, or that the team is only for students in the school’s Science, Math and Technology program. Or that there are no girls are on the team.
Those things are false.
Read more.
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Students medal at 2019 SkillsUSA
Almost 60 students from Vancouver Public Schools medaled in the 2019 SkillsUSA state competition, held April 25-27 in Yakima, Washington. The competition gave students from across Washington a chance to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in 90 categories representing a variety of career and technical fields.
Get the full list here.
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VPS high schools rank among best in Washington
U.S. News & World Report in its 2019 ranking placed five Vancouver high schools among the top 250 out of 656 schools that the organization evaluated in Washington state.
- Vancouver iTech Preparatory is ranked 15th in Washington and 910th in the nation.
- Vancouver School of Arts and Academics is ranked 25th in the state and 1,503rd in the nation.Skyview High School is ranked 87th in Washington and 4,308th in the nation.
- Columbia River High School is ranked 100th in the state and 4,877th in the nation.
- Hudson’s Bay High School is ranked 220th in the state and 10,362nd in the nation.
Read more.
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You're invited to become an insider and take a tour of our schools!
We'll be visiting Hough Elementary and Eisenhower Elementary.
Wednesday, May 29, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
You'll see:
- A classroom for students with autism
- Outdoor learning areas
- Project-based learning activities
- Flexible learning tools
- Example of math and English lessons
- Visit with a counselor and teacher librarian
Registration is required.
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Recap of the May 14 school board meeting
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The board of directors approved an agreement amendment for architectural design services with LSW Architects, P.C., for the remodel of Marshall Elementary School. The current Marshall will be remodeled for the programs currently located at Lieser Campus. LSW Architects designed the new Marshall and McLoughlin schools now under construction. Read more.
A bid was awarded to Advanced Excavation Specialists LLC remove the cinder running surface on the tracks at Gaiser and Jason Lee middle schools. Read more.
A purchase agreement was approved for the installation of new polyurethane surfacing and striping for the tracks at Gaiser and Jason Lee middle schools. Read more.
Note: The above projects are funded by the bond measure passed by voters in February 2017. By law, bond dollars can only be used for facility upgrades and construction.
The board of directors awarded a bid to 2KG Contractors, Inc., for five new classrooms at Felida Elementary School. The classrooms are funded by the capital projects fund, K-3 class size reduction grant. Read more.
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Apply now for girls' summer robotics camp
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The Girls Lead the Way Summer Robotics Camp provides opportunities to program robots and work with other students on fun, technical projects. Students who will enter sixth through eighth grades in fall 2019 may apply.
- When: Aug. 5-9, 2019
- Time: 9 a.m. to 12 noon
- Where: McLoughlin Middle School
- Cost: Free
Learn more.
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