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July 22, 2020

Washougal School District seeks school board member

Washougal School District is seeking applicants to fill its open District 5 school board position, which has been vacant since former school board member Ron Dinius resigned in June. Applicants…

July 16, 2020
Washougal High School teachers walk the picket line after the teachers union and district failed to reach a tentative collective bargaining agreement before the scheduled start of the school year, Tuesday, Aug. 28.

Washougal teachers’ union, district edge closer to contract

The Washougal School District and Washougal Association of Educators teachers’ union have made significant progress toward finalizing a new teachers’ contract, but have yet to reach agreement on several key issues, including pandemic-related safety concerns.

July 9, 2020
Alex Hugo, 12, works on a Washington Connections Academy "live lesson" from his Camas home. (Contributed photos courtesy of Hugo family)

‘Be kind to yourself, it’s not easy’

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage, many families with school-age children are starting to come to grips with the fact that distance-learning will likely play a role in their family’s future.

July 2, 2020

WSD predicts ‘difficult financial waters’ ahead

Washougal School District leaders say they have “some difficult financial waters to navigate” in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “The state has a $9 billion shortfall for the…

June 25, 2020
Unite Washougal Community Coalition's Megan Kanzler (far right) participates in an activity with members of Washougal High School's PEP Unite! club. (Contributed photo courtesy of Margaret McCarthy)

Washougal tackles suicide prevention

Washougal School District students and educators will soon have access to a successful, nationwide youth suicide-prevention program known as “Sources of Strength,” thanks to a Washington State Department of Health grant awarded to the Unite! Washougal Community Coalition.

June 11, 2020
Washougal School District teachers (from left to right) Rebecca Bohlin, Chelsea McClement and Mona Davies congratulate Washougal High School seniors during the "Senior Car Parade and Sunset Viewing" event, which preceded the school's Saturday, June 6 virtual graduation ceremony. (Contributed photos by Rene Carroll, courtesy of Washougal School District)

Crowds cheer for Washougal grads during ‘car parade’

Washougal High School’s Class of 2020 graduates celebrated their achievements in social-distancing style last weekend, with events that included a virtual graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 6, as well as a “senior car parade” through Washougal’s main streets and a sunset viewing event in the Washougal High parking lot on Friday, June 5.