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Chief student wins at state History Day, nationals next

Ellie Durgarian and Beth Doughty
Chief student wins at state History Day, heads to nationals After taking first place in the state History Day competition at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Wash., Chief Umtuch Middle School eighth grader Ellie Durgarian is headed to the national finals. Only the top two finishers in Read more

BG teacher and counselor complete Boston Marathon

Sandee Myers and Krista Roadifer with their marathon medals
Battle Ground teacher and counselor complete Boston Marathon Every day in Battle Ground Public Schools, our teachers and counselors amaze and inspire. Sometimes it’s simply their ability to connect with kids, or to teach complicated subjects in ways that make it easier for students to comprehend and Read more

Summit View High School provides flexibility for diverse student needs

Exterior of Summit View High School
Summit View High School provides flexibility for diverse student needs Kayla VanSchoiack, a junior in high school, is a prime example of how self-motivation and responsibility lead to success. She has completed enough coursework that she’s on track to graduate high school an entire year early. She Read more

River HomeLink student finds voice in Olympia

Jenny Drygas-Miller with Rep. Paul Harris
River HomeLink student finds voice in Olympia With the Washington State Legislature’s session quickly drawing to a close, all eyes are on Olympia as our elected leaders attempt to finalize the state’s budget. In addition to hammering out the fiscal details that have the potential to have Read more

Curriculum adoption process takes a village, plus months of planning and testing

Yacolt Primary students working on math problems
Curriculum adoption process takes a village, plus months of planning and testing The second graders in Kate Rhoades’ class at Yacolt Primary are working as a group to solve a series of math problems projected onto the whiteboard at the front of the classroom. Soon, they all Read more

Partnerships enable students to earn college credit

CASEE Students doing Environmental Science field work
Partnerships enable Battle Ground students to earn college credit Students no longer have to wait to get into college to earn college credit. In Battle Ground Public Schools, students can start earning the credits that will help them get a jump start on their college education as Read more

Kindness rocks at Yacolt Primary

Kindness Rocks at Yacolt Primary School
Kindness rocks at Yacolt Primary A river of kindness flows through Yacolt Primary School, and it totally rocks! Quite literally, in fact. Step into the school’s newly revitalized courtyard, and you’ll immediately see a river of brightly painted rocks emblazoned with messages of kindness and positivity. Every Read more

Our technical innovation earns props from Google

7th graders at Daybreak Middle school using Chromebooks
Battle Ground schools' technical innovation earns props from Google Google is calling attention to how Battle Ground Public Schools' teachers (BGPS) use technology in the classroom. The school district has become the fourth in the Pacific Northwest region to earn the distinction: Google for Education Reference District. Read more

Learning STEM is an art form at Laurin Middle School

Diana Sterle teaching her STEM class
Learning STEM is an art form at Laurin Middle School Students at Laurin Middle School have discovered that the most intriguing thing about their STEM class is usually not the science, technology, engineering or math concepts that it takes to solve problems. It's the art. Take a Read more

Glenwood Heights students learn bus safety from the best

Helen Peterson Bus Safety
Glenwood Heights students learn bus safety from one of the best As the bus arrives at Glenwood Heights Primary School, fourth graders Kendall Reiners and Ravneet Dhaliwal spring into action. Walking with a sense of purpose to the front of the bus that is packed with kindergarten Read more

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