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Oh, the places she's gone

Of all the lessons we teach our students, compassion may be one of the most difficult. How do you teach a child to care about another person? How do you know when the lesson has been learned?

Compassion Strengthens District

Jumping over achievement gaps

Once again it's graduation season, and once again we say goodbye to our seniors. This year's graduating class is a remarkable group that includes four National Merit Scholars, two Washington Scholars, one Scholar Alternate, and 40 students who will…

As one chapter ends, another begins

You may not learn everything you need to know in kindergarten, but you certainly do learn a lot. That was the case for me a few weeks ago, when I visited Chinook Elementary.

All I really need to know

Success stories draw governor, mayor

New technology tools

In case I haven't yet told you, happy new year! In Vancouver Public Schools, 2014 is off to a terrific start. Earlier this month, students began applying for our secondary magnet programs, including the new Lewis and Clark High School, which is the…

Lewis and Clark transforms with blended learning

It was a toy high chair that caught the mother's eye. She'd pedaled up the hill to King Elementary on her bicycle, her only means of transportation, to visit the school's holiday shop, where she spotted the high chair. Excitement streamed across her face.

The Giving Spirit

In the last podcast, I talked about our strategic plan. As you've probably heard, we're looking ahead five years and refreshing Design II.

From the community come reasons to be thankful

Storytelling

Graduation season is here, and once again the spotlight is on our seniors as they walk across the stage to receive their diplomas. Each graduate has accomplished a major milestone.

Phoenix rising--and graduating--from the ashes

“Public education is under attack,” warned my friend Mark Edwards in his presentation to the 100+ attendees of our recent National School Boards Association (NSBA) technology site visit. Unfortunately, his comment was spot on. America's schools…

Lessons from the NSBA Education Technology Site Visit

Spring is here: Daffodils are in bloom, the Mariners are about to take on the Oakland A's in the first game of the regular season, the Vancouver Farmers Market just started its 24th year, and the occasional blue sky reminds us that summer is only a few...

Springing into new beginnings

Messages from Vancouver Public Schools in Vancouver, Washington, U.S.A.

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