Battle Ground Public Schools

UPDATE Sept. 9, 2018: Evergreen Public Schools is beginning the 2018-19 school year on Monday as the district reached an agreement with its teachers association. That means Battle Ground students who attend Cascadia Tech Academy will begin their classes at the Academy tomorrow.

Buses for Cascadia Tech Academy will depart Battle Ground and Prairie high schools at 7 a.m. and will return by 11 a.m.

Sept. 8, 2018 

Dear families of Battle Ground Public Schools,

Battle Ground Public Schools is cancelling classes on Monday, Sept. 10. Also beginning on Monday, school offices will be closed at our primary, middle, and alternative schools. Battle Ground and Prairie high school main offices will be open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and ASB offices will be open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The district office will be open during regular business hours, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Mediated bargaining will continue on Sunday between the bargaining teams for Battle Ground Public Schools and Battle Ground Education Association. The district wants students in school and is working to reach an agreement that is fair to staff and fiscally responsible.

More information about bargaining, including an FAQ, recent articles, and summaries of bargaining proposals is on the district website: www.battlegroundps.org/bargaining.

While schools are closed:

• High school athletics will continue as scheduled as the coaches are covered under a separate contract.
• Community education classes (including Tigerland Preschool) will continue as scheduled.
• Enrollment and registration is available online.
• School offices will be closed at primary, middle, and alternative schools.
• Battle Ground and Prairie high school main offices will be open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and ASB offices will be open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Lunch will be served to all children ages 1 to 18 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Kiwanis Park, 422 SW 2nd Ave. in Battle Ground. This is an extension of the summer meal program supported through a USDA grant.
• Students will still receive 180 days of instruction, which would begin once the work stoppage is over. The school year calendar will shift accordingly (i.e., the final day of the 2018-19 school year will be later in the summer—much like snow days are added to the end of the school calendar) and dates for graduation might need to be adjusted.
• Kindergarten parent-teacher conferences scheduled on closure days are postponed.
• The district office will be open during regular business hours, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Preschool information:

• Special Services preschools will close with schools.
• Prairie Preschool will close with schools.
• Tigerland Preschools open Sept. 10 and 11 and will operate as scheduled.
• ESD 112 preschools (Southwest Washington Child Care Consortium) will continue as scheduled.
• EOCF preschools will continue as scheduled, Educational Opportunities for Children and Families.
• EOCF Head Start preschools open Sept. 10 and will operate as scheduled.
• ESD 112 ECEAP preschools (Early Childhood Education Assistance Program) open Sept. 10 and will operate as scheduled.

Thank you for your patience during this time. We will continue to provide updates as they occur.

Battle Ground Public Schools