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Ridgefield High School students take center stage in Poetry Out Loud contest
RIDGEFIELD — On the evening of Jan. 18, more than two dozen Ridgefield High School students braved the ice, slush and pouring rain to take center stage at The Old Liberty Theater to recite the work…
Junior Symphony of Vancouver will present their Spring Concert on March 25
VANCOUVER — Community members are invited to join the musicians of the Junior Symphony of Vancouver, led by Conductor Collin Heade, for their Spring Concert that includes music by Handel, Mozart, B…
‘There’s nothing there!’ Crowd gathered to see 1992 time capsule opening at Vancouver school shocked, dismayed at suspected theft
VANCOUVER — What was supposed to be an afternoon full of reminiscing and remembering “the good old days” of 1992 turned into a day of sadness and disappointment at the Lieser School in Vancouver Fr…
Battle Ground students receive Chromebooks through technology program
BATTLE GROUND — Battle Ground Public Schools is launching a 1:1 (one-to-one) computing initiative that will put a Chromebook into the hands of every student in grades third through 12th for use at…
Youth actors, stage crew prepare for upcoming performances of ‘Shrek the Musical Jr.’
WASHOUGAL — Although performances of Journey Theater Arts Group’s “Shrek the Musical Jr. ” won’t start until the weekend of Feb. 24, Kristi Foster, executive artistic director for Journey Theater A…
Vancouver School District’s magnet programs tempt middle, high school students with specialized studies, hands-on training
VANCOUVER — Eighteen-year-old Derik LaRue leans against a wall near his welding teacher’s office, his welding face mask pushed high on his head and yellow work gloves covering his hands. Nearby, a…
Journey Theater Arts Group to present ‘Shrek the Musical Jr.’
WASHOUGAL — Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in “Shrek The Musical Jr. ,” based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It’s a “big bright beautiful world” as…
Making a difference: Jody Benson
Carolyn Schultz-Rathbun For ClarkCountyToday. com BRUSH PRAIRIE — Brush Prairie’s Silver Buckle Ranch used to be the best-kept secret in Clark County, says Board President Jody Benson. But she’s wo…
New after-school programs at Washougal’s Jemtegaard Middle School broaden students’ STEM, cultural horizons
WASHOUGAL — A series of new, after-school classes at Washougal’s Jemtegaard Middle School are helping students in east Clark County broaden their horizons. Prior to the start of the 2016-2017 schoo…
Battle Ground School District officials clarify proposed levy tax rates
BATTLE GROUND — After having a discussion with Clark County Assessor Peter Van Nortwick on Mon. , Jan. 9, Battle Ground School District officials are saying that they cannot guarantee that approval…
Compassion 360 to host Homework Club for students in Ridgefield
RIDGEFIELD — Last winter, after looking for ways to serve and connect with families in the Ridgefield community, Compassion 360 and the Kids’ Department of Ridgefield Church of the Nazarene decided…
Journey Theater Arts Group to presents ‘James and the Giant Peach Jr.’
RIDGEFIELD — Based on one of Roald Dahl’s most poignantly quirky stories, “Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach Jr. ” is a new take on the tale. Featuring a “wickedly tuneful” score and a witty a…
Ridgefield School District honors January employee and students of the month
RIDGEFIELD — On Jan. 10, Ridgefield School District officials recognized the January employee and students of the month at the regular Board of Directors meeting. The Employee of the Month is Linda…
Community invited to tour Summit View High School’s new location
BRUSH PRAIRIE — Battle Ground Public Schools is inviting the community to tour Summit View High School on Thu. ,, Feb. 2 from 3 to 6 p. m. Visitors will be escorted by current Summit View students,…
Vancouver Police Activities League, police officers share love of reading, stress gun safety with local third-graders
VANCOUVER — Sometimes, protecting a community is less about showing force and more about making connections. That’s the goal of the Vancouver Police Activities League (PAL), a nonprofit that partne…
Battle Ground Public Schools to host levy information nights starting next week
BATTLE GROUND — Battle Ground Public Schools will host three levy information nights to provide details and answer questions about Proposition 2, the district’s replacement educational programs, ma…
Parents of Woodland Public Schools students can track student’s bus location in real time
WOODLAND — KWRL, the transportation cooperative serving Woodland Public Schools, recently introduced live Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking for the bus routes serving Woodland. Parents can n…
ESD 112 seeks applicants for Regional Committee on School District Organization
The Board of Directors of Educational Service District 112 is seeking applications from interested candidates to fill a vacant position on the Regional Committee on School District Organization. Th…