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April 28, 2022
Washougal School District Superintendent Mary Templeton (left) talks with Kent School Board member Michele Bettinger during a town hall event in Kent, Wash., on Thursday, April 7, 2022. (Screenshot by Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Templeton passed over in bid for Kent superintendent job

Washougal School District Superintendent Mary Templeton will remain in Washougal for now. The superintendent, who has twice been named one of three finalists in the running for a superintendent position near Seattle – first in Issaquah, Washington in March and then, earlier this month in Kent, Washington — but has failed to make the final cut both times.

April 28, 2022
Camas School District's incoming superintendent, John Anzalone, tours Hayes Freedom High School on Monday, March 28, 2022. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record files)

Camas School District tackles future building needs

It has been six years since Camas School District voters passed a $120 million capital facilities bond to improve capacity and safety throughout the school district, built Discovery High School and Lacamas Lake Elementary School and purchased property to accommodate future schools.

April 21, 2022

Washougal students on bus that left road

An Educational Service District 112 (ESD) bus carrying four Washougal School District students left Washougal River Road and skidded into a ditch on Tuesday, April 12.

April 14, 2022
Washougal School District dual language teacher Veronica Paredes (left) helps kindergarten student Javier Pena Contreras with an assignment in 2022. (photo courtesy of the Washougal School District)

Washougal’s dual-language program flourishing

As Washougal School District leaders prepared to launch a dual-language program for the 2021-22 school year, they thought they’d start out with one class of 20 or so kindergarten students, with an even mix of native English speakers and native Spanish speakers.

April 14, 2022

Washougal resident collecting prom dresses

Washougal resident Tara Poulsen is collecting previously worn formal dresses to donate to Washougal High School students for their upcoming prom. Local residents can drop off gowns at Beauty Temptations…

April 7, 2022
Attendees look at student artwork during the 2022 Washougal Youth Arts Month gallery exhibit at Washougal High School on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record files)

Washougal celebrates young artists

The Washougal School District and Washougal Arts and Culture Alliance (WACA) celebrated young artists last month at the 2022 Washougal Youth Arts Month Gallery.