School safety
Schools need to be vigilant and proactive when it comes to safety. In Vancouver Public Schools, safety is a top priority. How we prepare Meet District Resource Officer Jonathan Lawrence. The district does [...]
Feb
2016
Feb
2016
National case study features school district’s resource centers
A Broader, Bolder Approach to Education today released a case study about Vancouver Public Schools. Developed over the past year, the case study highlights the district's Family-Community Resource Centers, known as FCRCs, and work with local partners to remove poverty-created barriers to learning among more than half of VPS' 23,500 students.
Jan
2016
January 2016 Employee Excellence Awards
Four employees were selected for the January 2016 recognition: Debi Carsten, Lucy Estrada-Guzman, Jim O’Banion and Tavia Quaid.
Jan
2016
Top 10 levy facts
Learn about the replacement educational maintenance and operations levy that will be on the Feb. 9 ballot.
Jan
2016
New elementary school websites
VPS’ elementary schools have partnered with the district’s communications office to embark on a redesign of all elementary school websites.
Jan
2016
Facts about the replacement educational maintenance and operations levy
Get the facts about Vancouver Public Schools' replacement educational maintenance and operations levy.
Dec
2015
VPS featured in U.S. Department of Education professional learning videos
Vancouver Public Schools is one of eight Future Ready districts featured in a set of professional learning resources recently released by the U.S. Department of Education.
Jun
2015
Soccer program nets academic, personal wins
Every athlete knows that his or her sport is more than just a series of wins or losses. It’s an expression of hard work, tenacity and belief. What it means to the athlete personally cannot be measured [...]