Classes Canceled For An Eighth Day-September 7- In Evergreen Public Schools -09/06/18
Evergreen Public Schools has canceled class again for Friday, September 7. The bargaining teams worked until nearly midnight last night and are back working today with the state-appointed mediator, but do not yet have an agreement that will allow Evergreen’s 1,800 teachers to return to classrooms.
As the strike continues,
- C-TRAN and City of Vancouver Parks and Recreation will accept the 2017-18 issued Youth Opportunity Pass through September 30;
- With school buildings closed, families needing to register students new to the District can do so at the Administrative Service Center’s Tan Complex (13501 NE 28th Street) from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.;
- The Boundaries Office (located in the Administrative Service Center’s Burgundy Complex) has reopened from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and
- Until school starts, free meals will be provided at the following locations:
- Orchards United Methodist Church, 11000 NE Fourth Plain Blvd. - Breakfast and lunch from 9:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Games and activities are available. The site is unsupervised.;
- LeRoy Haagen Memorial Community Park, 13200 NE LeRoy Haagen Memorial Dr. (near covered area) - Breakfast and lunch from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Games and activities available. The site is unsupervised.;
- Brookside 112 Apartments, 4619 NE 112th Ave. - Sack lunch from 11:00 a.m. - 12 Noon;
- Orchards Glen Apartments, 5701 NE 102nd Ave. - Sack lunch from 11:00 a.m. - 12 Noon;
- Prairie View Apartments, 12611 NE 99th St. - Sack lunch from 11:00 a.m. - 12 Noon;
- Copper Lane Apartments, 2401 NE 4 Seasons Lane - Sack lunch from 11:00 a.m. - 12 Noon;
- Springbrook Village Apartments, 11328 NE 51st Circle - Sack lunch from 11:00 a.m. - 12 Noon; and
- Crestline Elementary, 13003 SE 7th St. - The District’s Food Service Program, in conjunction with Chartwells (the District’s food service provider) will be providing lunch from 11:00 a.m.-12 Noon.
As previously announced, during the strike:
- Families should expect a daily update with the status of school for the next day;
- Middle and high school athletics are also continuing as the coaches are covered under a separate contract;
- All school buildings are closed to the public as well as any staff not in paid status or scheduled to work; and
Current information continues to be posted, along with questions and answers received, on the District’s website at www.evergreenps.org. Daily updates are also available at 360/604-3637.