school spending – ClarkCountyToday.com https://www.clarkcountytoday.com Your News Source with Integrity Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:58:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/cropped-Andis-CCT-Icon-NEW-170522-01-1-36x36.jpg school spending – ClarkCountyToday.com https://www.clarkcountytoday.com 32 32 Opinion: OSPI Chief Chris Reykdal confronted by state data, blames partisanship for bad results https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-ospi-chief-chris-reykdal-confronted-by-state-data-blames-partisanship-for-bad-results/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-ospi-chief-chris-reykdal-confronted-by-state-data-blames-partisanship-for-bad-results https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-ospi-chief-chris-reykdal-confronted-by-state-data-blames-partisanship-for-bad-results/#comments Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:52:33 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=172039 David Boze criticizes OSPI Chief Chris Reykdal for dismissing poor education results as partisan spin, despite the data coming from his own state agency.

David Boze criticizes OSPI Chief Chris Reykdal for dismissing poor education results as partisan spin, despite the data coming from his own state agency.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-ospi-chief-chris-reykdal-confronted-by-state-data-blames-partisanship-for-bad-results/feed/ 1 Opinion: Rising budgets, declining outcomes; Ridgefield’s educational paradox https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-rising-budgets-declining-outcomes-ridgefields-educational-paradox/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-rising-budgets-declining-outcomes-ridgefields-educational-paradox https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-rising-budgets-declining-outcomes-ridgefields-educational-paradox/#comments Wed, 22 Jan 2025 21:58:27 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=165081 Ridgefield School District’s budget has grown significantly, but academic performance has declined, raising concerns about spending priorities.

Ridgefield School District’s budget has grown significantly, but academic performance has declined, raising concerns about spending priorities.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-rising-budgets-declining-outcomes-ridgefields-educational-paradox/feed/ 3 Opinion: Why does the Vancouver School District need capital operations money at all given the massive bond in 2017? https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-why-does-the-vancouver-school-district-need-capital-operations-money-at-all-given-the-massive-bond-in-2017/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-why-does-the-vancouver-school-district-need-capital-operations-money-at-all-given-the-massive-bond-in-2017 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-why-does-the-vancouver-school-district-need-capital-operations-money-at-all-given-the-massive-bond-in-2017/#comments Sat, 18 Jan 2025 20:02:39 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=164964 Larry Roe and Dick Rylander argue against the Vancouver School District levy, citing fiscal concerns and declining enrollment.

Larry Roe and Dick Rylander believe you should vote ‘No’ and demand the district answer some questions before approving any new funds Larry Roe & Dick Rylander for Clark County Today The Vancouver School District is asking taxpayers and voters to approve a new levy. Approval would be a 6-year levy (the longest allowed and two ...]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-why-does-the-vancouver-school-district-need-capital-operations-money-at-all-given-the-massive-bond-in-2017/feed/ 7 Public school enrollment declining in WA, across the nation as spending increases https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/public-school-enrollment-declining-in-wa-across-the-nation-as-spending-increases/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=public-school-enrollment-declining-in-wa-across-the-nation-as-spending-increases https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/public-school-enrollment-declining-in-wa-across-the-nation-as-spending-increases/#respond Tue, 18 Jun 2024 21:29:41 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=156217 A new report finds public school enrollment is declining in America's most populous cities, even as staffing levels and spending have increased.

A new report finds public school enrollment is declining in America's most populous cities, even as staffing levels and spending have increased.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/public-school-enrollment-declining-in-wa-across-the-nation-as-spending-increases/feed/ 0