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September 9, 2021
Gause Elementary Teacher Brittni Nester helps student Madisyn Beaver with a project during a class session in November 2020. (Photo courtesy of Washougal School District)

Pandemic taking a toll on school staff

Officials in the Washougal School District leaders say they realize the COVID-19 pandemic is taking a toll not just on students and families, but also on their own teachers and staff.

September 2, 2021

Washougal school grounds receive facelift

The Washougal School District’s new facilities, maintenance and grounds supervisor is leading an effort to prepare school grounds for the 2021-22 school year. “We identified our…

August 26, 2021

Camas School Board OKs budget

The Camas School Board this week approved a $132 million 2021-22 budget that includes using $6.5 million out of fund balances to make up for revenue shortfalls caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, decreased student enrollment and COVID-19 relief funds that were disproportionately low compared to similarly sized school districts in Washington.

August 26, 2021

Washougal summer school expands

The Washougal School District said it provided more educational opportunities than ever this summer, taking advantage of federal funding to serve 319 students. The summer school offered programs designed to…

August 19, 2021
Washougal eighth-grader Jocelyn Guajardo, works on a bridge-building project during a recent Washougal School District summer school class session. District leaders have confirmed that all students and staff members must continue to wear masks while in school buildings during the 2021-22 school year. (Contributed photo courtesy of the Washougal School District)

Washougal School Board resumes in-person meetings

The Washougal School Board resumed in-person meetings this month for the first time since a May 25 school board meeting ended in disruption and police citations against three community members.

August 12, 2021
Washougal High School students (from left to right) Mariah Moran, Blake Scott, Josiah Aiton and Jessica Troyer look at the ruins of Xunantunic,  an ancient Mayan city, during an educational tour of Belize in July. (Contributed photo courtesy Rochelle Aiton-Quested)

WHS students embrace new opportunities in Belize

Washougal High School Spanish teacher Rochelle Aiton-Quested does everything she can to educate her students about different languages and cultures in her classroom, but knows there’s no substitute for real-world experience.