Delay of the start of the 2025-2026 school year due to the PSE Large Group classified union strike
VANCOUVER – The following message was sent to families and staff of Evergreen Public Schools.
The district also announced that Tuesday’s (Sept. 9) Board of Directors meeting has been changed to virtual only. More information and links are below.
Dear EPS Community,
Due to the PSE Large Group classified union strike, there will be no school tomorrow, September 9.
The EPS bargaining team met today and will be available to bargain again tomorrow morning.
During the work stoppage, our school buildings are closed. The Administrative Service Center (district office) will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Updates on other services and information:
Meals: The district will make breakfast and lunch available for students at no cost each school day during the strike at the sites below.
| School (click address for map) | Pickup Location | Hours |
| Heritage High School7825 NE 130th Avenue | South side of building, near courtyard | 9 – 10:30 am |
| Mountain View High School1500 SE Blairmont Drive | Outside main entrance | 10 – 11:30 am |
At the pickup site, parents or guardians will be asked to fill out and sign a form stating how many eligible children they have in their household.
Child Care: Right at School, the district’s new child care provider, is hosting Family Care Camps at nine of our elementary schools. The camps, for elementary age students, will operate from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. each school day for the duration of the strike. For sites, costs and other information, click here.
Also, the Clark County Family YMCA is offering a camp for EPS students during the strike from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Get more information and register here.
Board of Directors Meeting: Due to safety concerns, tomorrow’s Regular Board of Directors meeting will be held virtually. More information
Athletics & Activities: Middle and high school practices and events will continue during the work stoppage, though transportation will not be provided. Families will hear directly from their school about schedules, locations, and site-specific details.
Registration: Available for new students online.
Medications: Families who need to drop off student medications or required documents may do so at their child’s school beginning on the first day of classes.
The district is committed to continuing to bargain with the PSE Large Group to reach an agreement that is fair to both sides and is affordable and sustainable under our current budget conditions. For updated information on bargaining, you can visit the Bargaining webpage.
We look forward to getting the school year started and having students back in our schools.
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I heard that the cost per student for this program being offered was around $60. Perhaps someone closer to this can confirm or deny. I tried following the available links, but you have to register online for a specific school before they reveal what the actual costs are.
In addition to the outrageous school taxes we are already paying, including the salaries of the teachers who are honoring this illegal strike by not crossing the picket line.
OBTW…Are these strikers drawing unemployment??
Asking for a friend….