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Vancouver School District staff told the board the district faces significant budget challenges for 2026–27 and will initiate a "reduced program" resolution to set the process in motion; staff said they will engage advisory committees and community surveys before bringing a detailed resolution to the March 10 meeting.
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Fort Vancouver High School leaders told the Vancouver School District board that teacher-led guiding coalitions, PLC rotations and targeted interim-assessment practice are linked to early improvements in discipline and attendance; school staff cited Panorama survey results showing 31% of students feel able to achieve high academic outcomes and 25% feel able to tackle difficult tasks.
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Vancouver School District CTE staff told the board internships have grown from about 66 to over 200 students and 222 students earn elective credits through work experience; employer ProTech Industries said it has hired multiple former interns and praised the district’s safety and onboarding procedures.
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Hudson's Bay High School described a mastery-based learning pilot funded by an MVLC grant that emphasizes teacher leadership, UDL alignment and standards-based grading; a senior said the approach made learning "more personal and meaningful."
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The board approved revisions to Policy 2170 to align the career and technical education nondiscrimination statement with the protected classes listed in RCW 28A.642.010. The vote was unanimous after a brief presentation by district counsel Taylor Richmond.
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Dozens of parents, students and staff told the Vancouver School District board the planned closure of Vancouver Flex Academy (Lehi) was handled poorly and will remove a legally necessary, effective placement for many students with disabilities. Speakers urged the board to pause and find alternatives.
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Student organizers and community groups told the board that large student walkouts protested recent ICE enforcement; they urged the district to adopt policies such as excused absence extensions, "know your rights" trainings, strengthened hate-and-bias protocols, alerts when enforcement is near school grounds, and increased campus security.
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The board adopted Policy 3425, requiring parent-designated adults to be trained and an individual health plan for students with adrenal insufficiency, citing state legislation (Substitute House Bill 1709); the vote was unanimous.
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District leaders told the school board the 2026–27 budget faces more than $20 million in pressure from enrollment declines, inflation and unfunded special education costs; Clark County Treasurer said she will issue registered warrants up to $16.5 million if the board proceeds to avoid missed payrolls.
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District staff recommended repurposing the Flex Academy facility to expand Success Academy and other tailored learning options to serve students on wait lists, with an individual-placement plan for students who would move from Flex.