Thomas Jefferson MS featured in Clark County Green Schools video
Learn how the Green Schools movement is helping schools, including many in VPS, create sustainable communities and foster environment-friendly habits.
Nov
2016
Oct
2016
See you at school
Did you know that research shows just two missed days of school every month, even in kindergarten, can cause a child to suffer academically and decrease the chances that he or she will graduate? While some absences are unavoidable, they quickly add up.
Oct
2016
Reimagine districtwide improvements
The district is developing plans to improve every school, contingent on approval of a bond measure.
Oct
2016
Population growth, smaller class sizes increase pressure on district
Clark County is growing. Census data indicates that between 2000 and 2015, the county’s population grew more than 30 percent. The influx of new residents has raised the number of students in schools. Vancouver Public Schools’ enrollment has grown more than 7 percent in the last 15 years.
Oct
2016
Visit King, Lake Shore elementary schools Oct. 28
Superintendent Steve Webb will host the first patron tour of the 2016–2017 school year. The tour will provide an in-depth look at the dynamic teaching and learning opportunities at Martin Luther King Jr. and Lake Shore elementary schools.
Oct
2016
Rumors of clown threats and sightings
Students in some of our schools are reporting that they have heard rumors about clown threats. Vancouver Public Schools administrators and educators are working with our neighboring school districts and local law enforcement to ensure the safety of our students and staff members.
Sep
2016
Expo will showcase options for students after high school
From college to careers, a variety of post–high school options for students will be on display at Vancouver Public Schools’ inaugural Future U Expo. The expo is designed to help students of all ages and their families make a plan for the future.
Aug
2016
Are your child’s immunizations up to date?
All students attending Vancouver Public Schools during the 2016-17 school year must have current immunization records or a legal exemption. Find out the latest requirements.
Jun
2016
Free Wind and Oar boat school summer program
Vancouver Public Schools is offering a free program designed to introduce students to the craft of boat building!
Jun
2016
Middle-schoolers monitor Salmon Creek Watershed
Two eighth-grade environmental science classes at Thomas Jefferson Middle School have made water quality monitoring and education a priority.