Stories about the employees of Vancouver Public Schools.
Dec
2022
October through December 2022 Employee Excellence Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of the October, November and December Excellence Awards!
Apr
2022
Last day of school year is June 16 | Español | Русский | Fósun Chuuk
Due to the weather-related closure on April 11, the following schedule is in effect for the last week of the 2021-2022 school year.
Feb
2021
VPS this week: 2/25/21
High school hybrid learning dates, health screening reminder and an update on the superintendent search.
Feb
2021
VPS this week: 2/11/21
Middle and high school hybrid learning, superintendent search community forum and winter weather.
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.
Aug
2019
Vancouver educator is finalist for national history award
John Zingale’s passion for history/social studies, technology and project-based learning have enabled students to experience hands-on, individualized, project-based history.
Apr
2019
Young historians advance to national contest
Fifteen Vancouver students qualified for the National History Bee. Seven also qualified for the U.S. Geography Olympiad.
Jan
2018
From student to teacher: Training the next generation
High school senior and Careers in Education student Scully Falcon-Rosas, center, reads to students in Carol Patrick's class at Ogden Elementary. “She’s really nice and she knows how to work with kids," said fifth-grader Jeremiah Miller. Careers in Education program of choice designed for future educators Elizabeth Janney’s first time in [...]
Aug
2017
Excellence in Teaching History winner is an iTech educator
John Zingale has taught at iTech Prep since 2013.
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.