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September 29, 2022
A map shows the Washougal School District's current director districts (left) and newly proposed districts (right). The Washougal School Board will vote on the proposed changes in November 2022. (Contributed photo courtesy Washougal School District)

WSD may readjust school director zones

The Washougal School District (WSD) is looking at ways to readjust its board member zones based on population changes reflected in the 2020 United States Census data.

September 15, 2022

WSD accepting applications for highly-capable program

The Washougal School District is accepting applications for its highly-capable program through Monday, Oct. 31. Nomination forms can be acquired by visiting washougal.k12.wa (digital submission) or…

September 9, 2022
Washougal School District Superintendent Mary Templeton welcomes students, parents and district employees back to school for the beginning of the 2022-23 school year in a video on Tuesday, Aug. 30. (Screenshot by Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

WSD superintendent defends hiring practices

Washougal School District Superintendent Mary Templeton lauded the district’s employment practices after a group of Washougal residents asked district leaders and Washougal School Board members to “refine and clarify” their hiring policies, which have led to, in their opinion, “inappropriate hires” during the past several years.

September 9, 2022
Katherine Baxter, a special education teacher at Canyon Creek Middle School, received the 2022 Public School Employees of Washington (PSE) Honorary Member of the Year award at the PSE Annual Convention on Saturday, July 23.  The PSE Honorary Member of the Year award honors individuals who have supported classified school employees in a significant way. (Contributed photo courtesy Washougal School District)

Washougal teacher earns PSE honor

Katherine Baxter, a special education teacher at Canyon Creek Middle School in Washougal, received the 2022 Public School Employees of Washington (PSE) Honorary Member of the Year award at the PSE Annual Convention on Saturday, July 23.

September 1, 2022
Washougal Association of Educators President James Bennett (right) speaks during a Washougal School Board meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. (Contributed photo courtesy Washougal Association of Educators)

Washougal teachers contract in limbo

Washougal Association of Educators (WAE) members began the 2022-23 school year without a new teacher contract after failing to reach an agreement with the Washougal School District by the first day of school on Tuesday, Aug. 30.