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		<title>Evergreen Public Schools and Teachers Union agree to a five-year contract</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:38:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16467-evergreen-public-schools-teachers-union-collective-bargaining-agr-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Evergreen Public Schools reached a five-year deal with its teachers union, covering 22,000 students across 38 Vancouver schools." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16467-evergreen-public-schools-teachers-union-collective-bargaining-agr-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16467-evergreen-public-schools-teachers-union-collective-bargaining-agr-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16467-evergreen-public-schools-teachers-union-collective-bargaining-agr-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16467-evergreen-public-schools-teachers-union-collective-bargaining-agr-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16467-evergreen-public-schools-teachers-union-collective-bargaining-agr.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Evergreen Public Schools reached a five-year deal with its teachers union, covering 22,000 students across 38 Vancouver schools.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Tukes Valley Middle School Band program honors student achievement at year-end concert</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16432-tukes-valley-middle-school-band-spring-concert-battle-ground-stud-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Six Tukes Valley musicians earned selection to the 2026 Clark County Honors Band, joining SW Washington&#039;s top young performers." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16432-tukes-valley-middle-school-band-spring-concert-battle-ground-stud-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16432-tukes-valley-middle-school-band-spring-concert-battle-ground-stud-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16432-tukes-valley-middle-school-band-spring-concert-battle-ground-stud-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16432-tukes-valley-middle-school-band-spring-concert-battle-ground-stud-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16432-tukes-valley-middle-school-band-spring-concert-battle-ground-stud.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Six Tukes Valley musicians earned selection to the 2026 Clark County Honors Band, joining SW Washington's top young performers.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Camas School District names Griffin Peyton director of secondary education</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:12:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16372-griffin-peyton-camas-school-district-director-secondary-education-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Griffin Peyton supervised 15 K–12 principals and more than 9,000 students at Evergreen Public Schools before his appointment." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16372-griffin-peyton-camas-school-district-director-secondary-education-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16372-griffin-peyton-camas-school-district-director-secondary-education-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16372-griffin-peyton-camas-school-district-director-secondary-education-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16372-griffin-peyton-camas-school-district-director-secondary-education-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16372-griffin-peyton-camas-school-district-director-secondary-education.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Griffin Peyton supervised 15 K–12 principals and more than 9,000 students at Evergreen Public Schools before his appointment.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: OSPI scrubs website of key data</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 21:31:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14888-todd-myers-ospi-data-transparency-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center criticizes OSPI for removing key student achievement data from its website, arguing that the lack of transparency makes it harder to hold officials accountable for declining academic results." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14888-todd-myers-ospi-data-transparency-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14888-todd-myers-ospi-data-transparency-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14888-todd-myers-ospi-data-transparency-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14888-todd-myers-ospi-data-transparency-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14888-todd-myers-ospi-data-transparency.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center criticizes OSPI for removing key student achievement data from its website, arguing that the lack of transparency makes it harder to hold officials accountable for declining academic results. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: ‘Failing teachers unions demand bigger paychecks’</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 21:15:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14887-lars-larson-failing-teachers-unions-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Lars Larson criticizes teachers unions in Oregon and Washington, arguing that higher pay and spending have failed to improve student performance, while states like Mississippi show better results through accountability." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14887-lars-larson-failing-teachers-unions-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14887-lars-larson-failing-teachers-unions-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14887-lars-larson-failing-teachers-unions-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14887-lars-larson-failing-teachers-unions-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14887-lars-larson-failing-teachers-unions.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Lars Larson criticizes teachers unions in Oregon and Washington, arguing that higher pay and spending have failed to improve student performance, while states like Mississippi show better results through accountability. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>MVHS Jazz Band set to perform at prestigious Midwest Clinic in Chicago</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 18:41:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14878-mvhs-jazz-band-midwest-clinic-chicago-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Mountain View High School’s Jazz Band I was selected to perform at the 79th Annual Midwest Clinic in Chicago, a major honor recognizing student musicians’ excellence and dedication." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14878-mvhs-jazz-band-midwest-clinic-chicago-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14878-mvhs-jazz-band-midwest-clinic-chicago-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14878-mvhs-jazz-band-midwest-clinic-chicago-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14878-mvhs-jazz-band-midwest-clinic-chicago-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14878-mvhs-jazz-band-midwest-clinic-chicago.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Mountain View High School’s Jazz Band I was selected to perform at the 79th Annual Midwest Clinic in Chicago, a major honor recognizing student musicians’ excellence and dedication. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Seton Catholic celebrates another WIAA Scholastic Cup</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 23:26:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-seton-catholic-wins-scholastic-cup-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Seton Catholic has once again earned the Class 1A WIAA Scholastic Cup, rewarding athletic success, academic performance, and student involvement across the entire school year." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-seton-catholic-wins-scholastic-cup-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-seton-catholic-wins-scholastic-cup-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-seton-catholic-wins-scholastic-cup-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-seton-catholic-wins-scholastic-cup-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-seton-catholic-wins-scholastic-cup.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Seton Catholic has once again earned the Class 1A WIAA Scholastic Cup, rewarding athletic success, academic performance, and student involvement across the entire school year.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Students still haven&#8217;t recovered from COVID learning losses</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 01:07:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-covid-learning-loss-naep-2024-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="NAEP 2024 results show student achievement still lags behind pre-pandemic levels, with reading scores declining and only slight progress in math." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-covid-learning-loss-naep-2024-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-covid-learning-loss-naep-2024-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-covid-learning-loss-naep-2024-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-covid-learning-loss-naep-2024-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-covid-learning-loss-naep-2024.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>NAEP 2024 results show student achievement still lags behind pre-pandemic levels, with reading scores declining and only slight progress in math.]]></description>
		
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		<title>WA superintendent of public schools candidates agree state&#8217;s funding model flawed</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 23:47:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-WA-Superintendent-Candidates-Debate-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="WA public schools&#039; candidates agree on flaws in the state&#039;s education funding model." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-WA-Superintendent-Candidates-Debate-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-WA-Superintendent-Candidates-Debate-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-WA-Superintendent-Candidates-Debate-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-WA-Superintendent-Candidates-Debate-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-WA-Superintendent-Candidates-Debate.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>WA public schools' candidates agree on flaws in the state's education funding model.]]></description>
		
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		<title>WSU Vancouver to present five top awards at 2024 Commencement</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 20:35:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-WSU-Vancouver-to-present-five-top-awards-at-2024-Commencement-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Washington State University Vancouver will present its 2024 awards for equity, service, research, student achievement and teaching at this year’s Commencement ceremony on May 4." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-WSU-Vancouver-to-present-five-top-awards-at-2024-Commencement-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-WSU-Vancouver-to-present-five-top-awards-at-2024-Commencement-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-WSU-Vancouver-to-present-five-top-awards-at-2024-Commencement.jpg 711w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Washington State University Vancouver will present its 2024 awards for equity, service, research, student achievement and teaching at this year’s Commencement ceremony on May 4.]]></description>
		
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