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May 16, 2019
Camas High School senior Rachel Blair (left), co-founder of TEDxYouth@Camas, talks with speaker Adam Lewis during a workshop May 11 at Camas Public Library.

Camas high school students talk TED

For years, Camas High School seniors Monica Chang, Rachel Blair and Abby Jiang have been listening to TED Talks, influential videos from expert speakers on a variety of topics such as education, business, science, technology and creativity curated by the TED Conferences media organization.

May 16, 2019
Washougal School District human resources director Marian Young is retiring at the end of this school year. Young has worked for 39 years as a teacher, principal and human resources director at several school districts.

Washougal schools HR director retiring

After nearly 40 years in education, the Washougal School District’s human resources director is ready to say goodbye to work, but not to learning.

May 13, 2019
Sharon Carmichael, treasurer of Fern Prairie United Methodist Church, stands next to the church's blessing box, which church leaders installed in November 2018. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Camas congregation shares blessings

When David King joined Fern Prairie United Methodist Church in Camas as head pastor in July 2018, the church was in the midst of a transition period.

May 9, 2019
Washougal High School American sign language teacher Tami Blair signs "I love you" in her classroom on April 24.

Sign of Success

Tami Grant, the Washougal School District’s nominee for the 2020 Washington “teacher of the year” award, has worked as a sign language interpreter for Vancouver-based Sorenson Communications for the past 10 years and has taught American Sign Language (ASL) at Washougal High School for the past 12 years, but her connection to the deaf culture and community goes back much further.

May 2, 2019
Washougal High School students Emmy Campen (left) and Shane Fussell rehearse a scene from "The Mousetrap" at the school's theater on April 26.

Whodunit at Washougal High School

About six years ago, Washougal High senior Tori Corkum attended a community theater production of “The Mousetrap” in Portland and became enamored with the play’s visual style and “whodunit” dramatic structure.

May 2, 2019
Construction on the Joyce Garver Theater could begin in May 2020. Camas School District leaders approved a $1.45 million contract for design and construction administration services this week.

Stage set for Garver Theater revamp

Three years after voters approved a $10.4 million renovation of Camas High School’s Garfield Performing Arts facility as part of the Camas School District’s $120 million construction bond, the stage is set to revive the historic Joyce Garver Theater inside the Garfield building.

April 25, 2019
From left to right, Washougal School District business services director Kristine Grindy, superintendent Mary Templeton and technology director Les Brown discuss the district's budget during a community forum April 17 at the district office.

District may use reserves on deficit

Washougal School District superintendent Mary Templeton doesn’t mince words when talking about Washington’s new funding model for education.

April 25, 2019
Tiffany Jones (left) introduces Hayes Freedom High School senior Maggie Mack to insurance concepts April 18 at Nathan Loren State Farm Insurance in Washougal. Mack began an internship at State Farm earlier this month.

Hayes Freedom students get to work

Hayes Freedom High School senior Mitch McKowan couldn’t figure it out, and he couldn’t figure out why he couldn’t figure it out.