
January 9, 2025
The district adopted new English language arts curriculum for students in kindergarten through eighth grade during the 2022-23 school year. Why does Pleasant Valley Middle Sc...

January 8, 2025
In this episode, hear from Superintendent Denny Waters and Deputy Superintendent Shelly Whitten about the upcoming levy that Battle Ground citizens will be voting on. In the spotl...

December 21, 2024
The weeks before winter break are traditionally when schools throughout the Battle Ground School District hold their annual food drives, giving trees and holiday events. This yea...

December 19, 2024
Attend the 2025 Science Night / open house on Thursday Jan. 16, 2025 Join us on Thursday, Jan. 16 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for the annual CASEE Science Night. Come visit with teachers...

December 18, 2024
In this episode, learn how the district is using a federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to support students. Plus, Karen Guenther share...

December 13, 2024
In November, students at Pleasant Valley Middle School came together to celebrate the power of gratitude through a heartwarming schoolwide activity. Organized by the D.R.E.A.M. Te...

December 12, 2024
Long before the curtain rises and the spotlight goes on at the start of a high school drama production, many hours of work have gone on behind the scenes. Students are often invo...
December 11, 2024
At the Dec. 9, 2024, board of directors meeting, Chief Financial Officer Michelle Scott presented the 2023-24 year-end financial report . Takeaways for the year include: Stud...

December 10, 2024
Special meeting/work session The special meeting/work session began at 4 p.m. and included a discussion of school improvement plans, with presentations by Pleasant Valley Pr...

November 26, 2024
The drama department at Battle Ground High School is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of Clue: On Stage , a fun and suspenseful theatrical adaptation of the 1985 film...

November 26, 2024
Executive session: The board entered an executive session at 5 p.m. The executive session ended at 5:45 p.m. No action followed. The regular meeting began at 6 p.m. and in...

November 26, 2024
Pictured from left: Irene Michaelson, Deputy Superintendent Shelly Whitten, Karen Guenther, Cinda Trigueros, Superintendent Denny Waters and Glen Cook. Not pictured: Carmen Yadon...

November 16, 2024
In this episode of the BG CAST, hear from a couple of volunteers with parent-teacher associations and organizations in the district. You'll hear from Erica Bedrossian (Pleasant Va...

November 13, 2024
The regular meeting began at 6 p.m. and included: Agenda approval Student voice from Captain Strong Primary, River HomeLink and Prairie High School Committee and board ...

November 6, 2024
Take a musical trip back to 1910 England with everyone’s favorite flying nanny as Prairie High School presents “Mary Poppins” this November. Based on the series of books by P.L...

October 30, 2024
Students and staff at River HomeLink now have two brand-new filtered water bottle filling stations, thanks to a couple of enterprising seventh graders who recognized an issue and...

October 30, 2024
The special meeting/work session began at 4:30 p.m. and included a discussion of the district's education and operations levy . The regular meeting began at 6 p.m. and incl...

October 29, 2024
Pictured back row from left: Superintendent Denny Waters, Bonnie Roggenkamp, Angela Borges and Dustin Swain. Front row from left: Laura Ochoa, Deputy Superintendent Shelly Whitte...

October 28, 2024
Karen Guenther, a teacher from Summit View High School, and Vivian Zoller, a longtime volunteer at River HomeLink, were honored as Learn Here Heroes for 2024. Given by the nonprof...

October 15, 2024
The regular meeting began at 6 p.m. and included: Agenda approval Student voice from Tukes Valley Middle School, River HomeLink and Prairie High School Committee and boa...