Stories about the employees of Vancouver Public Schools.
Feb
2021
VPS this week: 2/11/21
Middle and high school hybrid learning, superintendent search community forum and winter weather.
Feb
2020
February 2020 Employee Excellence Awards
This month's recipients include a secretary, teacher, assistant superintendent, paraeducator and associate principal.
Feb
2020
Vancouver Public Schools and Superintendent Steve Webb honored with national award
The district will be recognized for providing academic and non-academic support to all students, improving graduation rates and closing opportunity gaps.
Dec
2019
December 2019 Employee Excellence Awards
Two paraeducators and three teachers are this month's recipients.
Sep
2019
Welcome to #TeamVPS
Meet the certificated staff members who recently joined the district.
Mar
2017
Open letter to the community from Superintendent Steve Webb
Bullying or any form of harassment in Vancouver Public Schools is not acceptable and will not be tolerated.
Oct
2016
Shifting bus culture
Every time he pulls up to a school, bus driver John Ringold says the same thing to his young passengers: “I’m proud of you and I care about you. Please be safe, respectful, responsible and cooperative. Thank you and have a wonderful day. You’re awesome.”
Jun
2016
Vancouver educator honored
The Washington Association of School Administrators today presented the 2016 Robert J. Handy Most Effective Administrator Award to Thomas R. Hagley, Jr., chief of staff.
Feb
2015
Teachers earn national certification
Four Vancouver Public Schools teachers earned National Board Certification in 2014, demonstrating the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare students for 21st-century careers. This year’s class includes (pictured above from left) Katie Nedved, Vancouver Flex Academy and Vancouver iTech Preparatory, certified in early childhood through young adulthood/library media; Matt Rose, Hazel Dell Elementary School, middle childhood/generalist; Mandy Lions, Hudson’s Bay High School, adolescence [...]