Entries by Ernest Geigenmiller

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State Champion Washougal Girls Basketball Team to Celebrate w/ Parade

Cover photo by Mike Schultz of www.ClarkCountyToday.comJoin Washougal High School, all district schools, and the Washougal community on Friday, March 8 to celebrate the historic win by the State Champion Washougal Girls Basketball Team.  In a festive caravan led by fire trucks and police cars, they will start at Reflection Plaza at 10:15 am to revel with City employees, businesses […]

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Camas School District: $8 Million Budget Deficit; ‘Layoffs Are Coming’

The lingering effects of the McCleary legislation and subsequent “fix” are leaving school districts across the state with massive budget deficits, and Camas is no exception. Camas School District leaders have been very public for the past year that the new state funding model would have draconian budget effects, and CSD Superintendent Jeff Snell reports […]

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Washougal Schools, Culture Alliance Prepare to Spotlight Youth Art

Washougal, WA – Washougal School District and Washougal Arts and Culture Alliance have collaborated to shine a spotlight on student art throughout March, which is recognized nationally as Youth Art Month. “The arts are an important element of our students’ education in Washougal,” said Mary Templeton, WSD Superintendent. “Student exposure and participation in both fine […]

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Legislation to Help Identify Highly Capable Students Passes House Education Committee

Legislation that would improve how the state identifies highly capable students unanimously passed the House Education Committee last week. House Bill 1641, sponsored by Rep. Brandon Vick, would require school districts to develop an assessment, referral, and placement process for highly capable students.  Each student would be screened at least once prior to 6th grade. The legislation […]