Although it seems like school just let out for the summer, local educators are already shifting their focus to the first day in September.
Classes will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 5, for Camas students, and on Thursday, Sept. 7, for Washougal students.
“As July turns to August, we start ramping up our preparations for the new school year,” noted Camas Superintendent Jeff Snell. “In addition to the normal sprucing up of schools, staff members have been working on a number of summer projects including carpet and roof replacements, a new traffic entrance to the north of (Camas High), and construction on the new Lacamas Lake Elementary and Discovery High School.”
He noted that staff members use August as a time for professional learning, taking in new school safety information and further refining their instructional practices.
“We’re excited for the 2017-18 school year and can’t wait to welcome everyone on our first day on Sept. 5,” Snell said.