Today at Discovery Middle School
I wanted to let you know about a social media post that was brought to administrators’ attention.
Nov
2019
Oct
2019
Vancouver Public Schools is committed to improving student disciplinary practices
VPS is taking steps to examine and refine its disciplinary policies and practices after a 2018-19 investigation by the Washington state attorney general’s office identified disproportionate outcomes.
Sep
2019
Three schools share improvement efforts, outcomes
“Our 2018 extended grad rate is forecast to hit 89 percent,” said Superintendent Steve Webb, who noted that the 2018 graduation rates for almost all student groups are comparable to or exceed equivalent state graduation rates.
Sep
2019
New to #TeamVPS
Welcome to our newest certificated employees!
Aug
2019
Principal’s Corner
Hello Discovery Parents and Families, Welcome back to another school year! I hope you have all had an opportunity for some good relaxing family time and are getting ready for a focused school year in 2019-20. Summer always seems to go by so fast, but I always feel ready to start a new school year. [...]
Aug
2019
Free after-school dance program | Sesiones gratuitas de baile después de clases | Бесплатные уроки танцев после уроков
Open to students in grades 3-8. Apply by Friday, Sept. 20, to participate.
Jun
2019
Personnel changes announced for 2019-20
Positions originally identified as possible budget cuts preserved; associate principal moves Thanks to the availability of $6.5 million in one-time state levy equalization assistance and the use of $3.81 million in one-time money from district reserves, Vancouver Public Schools will preserve many of the positions originally identified as possible cuts in the 2019-20 school year. [...]
Jun
2019
No Monday early releases in June | Español | Русский | Chuukese
Students will get out of school at the standard time on June 3, 10 and 17.
May
2019
Programs accepting more applications for next school year
Students will have a second opportunity to apply for the International Baccalaureate; Medical Arts; and Science, Math and Technology programs, as well as for Vancouver iTech Preparatory.
May
2019
Final VPS budget recommendations will preserve direct services to students
A district advisory group is concerned, however, that the use of one-time money from the state and the district’s financial reserve will result in another large shortfall for 2020-21.