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March 2, 2023
Washougal resident Laurie Johnson (center) and her daughters, Kaitlyn (left) and Kari, attend Washougal High School's graduation ceremony in June 2013. (Contributed photo courtesy of Laurie Johnson)

Washougal High grad recalls school levy failure in early ’80s

The consequences of the Washougal School District’s failed educational programs and operations (EPO) levy of 1981 had severe repercussions on Laurie Johnson’s senior year at Washougal High School, creating an impact that she is, to some extent, still feeling.

February 15, 2023
Washougal School District Administrative Assistant Kori Kelly (left), Washougal School Board member Angela Hancock (center) and WSD Assistant Superintendent Aaron Hansen (right) hold

Washougal School District levies failing

Preliminary results show Washougal School District voters are rejecting the school district’s two replacement levies placed on the Feb. 14 special election ballot. As of Tuesday, Feb. 14, with…

February 2, 2023
Washougal School District Administrative Assistant Kori Kelly (left), Washougal School Board member Angela Hancock (center) and WSD Assistant Superintendent Aaron Hansen (right) hold

Voters to decide fate of Washougal School District levies

Washougal School District (WSD) voters will soon decide the fate of two levies that would help fund the school district’s bevy of programs, activities, athletics, technology, maintenance and safety needs not covered by state or federal funds.

January 12, 2023
Doug Flanagan/Post-Record 
 Mount Pleasant School in east Washougal was forced to close for three days last week due to a water leak that originated near the school's water pump. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Mt. Pleasant School reopens after water leak

The Mt. Pleasant School east of Washougal re-opened to students and staff on Monday, Jan. 9, after closing for three days to fix a water leak that originated near a pump house just east of the school.

December 8, 2022

WSD’s fee plan shocks Washougal city leaders

The Washougal City Council has approved a Washougal School District plan that will reduce residential impact fees, which help fund school facility needs related to the city’s growth, to $0 in 2023.

November 17, 2022
Contributed graphic courtesy Washougal School District 
 A graph displays the projected levy rates that the Washougal School District is proposing for 2024, 2025 and 2026.

Washougal School Board eyes fate of levies

Washougal School District voters may soon decide the fate of two local school district levies that help fund programs, activities, athletics, technology, maintenance and safety needs not covered by state or federal funds.