Update: No School Friday, September 5; Child Care Information - 09/04/25
Vancouver, Wash., September 4, 2025 – The following message was sent to families and staff of Evergreen Public Schools:
Dear EPS Community,
Due to the PSE Large Group classified union strike, there will be no school tomorrow, September 5.
The EPS bargaining team met today and will be available to bargain again tomorrow. The PSE Large Group could opt to work under the previous agreement while continuing to negotiate, which the terms of the contract allow for a full year. However, union leaders have chosen to continue their strike.
During the work stoppage, our school buildings will be 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 these sites:
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School (click address for map) |
Pickup Location |
Hours |
|
Heritage High School |
South side of building, near courtyard |
9:30 - 10:30 am |
|
Mountain View High School |
Outside main entrance |
10 - 11 am |
|
Marrion Elementary School |
Outside main entrance |
10:30 - 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.
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.
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Football: Friday’s games at McKenzie Stadium will be played as scheduled. In a change from previous years, all ticket sales will be cashless, aligning with Washington Interscholastic Activities Association practice. Tickets can be purchased with a credit or debit card onsite or at the following GoFan links:
Reminder: Any student below high school grades who wants to attend a game at McKenzie Stadium must be accompanied by an adult.
Child Care: Right at School, the district’s new child care provider, is preparing to open Family Care Camps at nine of our elementary schools starting Monday. The camps, for elementary age students, would 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.
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.
A strike is a major disruption for our students, families, staff and school community. 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 will continue to share updates throughout the weekend if new information comes available. We look forward to getting the school year started and having students back in our schools.