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As we continue responding to the rapidly spreading COVID-19 omicron variant in Vancouver Public Schools, staffing remains one of our most critical challenges especially due to the impact of staff who are out due to illness/quarantine. We do not have enough bus drivers to transport all of our students in our current format, so it is necessary to implement a temporary schedule in which some of our schools will switch to four days of remote learning over the next three weeks. We are sorry for the impact on our students and families. This schedule could be adjusted if staffing levels increase or decrease. We are hopeful that full-time in-person learning will resume in February. Please watch for weekly updates.
Temporary remote learning schedule (middle and high schools only)
Jan. 11-14
McLoughlin Middle School
Fort Vancouver High School
(Two-hour late start on Tuesday, Jan. 11 only; the regular bell schedule will be followed at McLoughlin and Fort Vancouver on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week.)
Jan. 18-21
Columbia River High School
Skyview High School
Alki Middle School
Jason Lee Middle School
Jefferson Middle School
(Monday, Jan. 17, is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day; no school for students)
Jan. 24-27
Hudson’s Bay High School
Discovery Middle School
Gaiser Middle School
Vancouver School of Arts and Academics*
Vancouver iTech Preparatory*
Vancouver Flex Academy*
(Friday, Jan. 28 is semester break, which is a non-attendance day for all students)
*On in-person days, shuttle buses for Vancouver Flex Academy, Vancouver iTech Preparatory or Vancouver School of Arts and Academics will continue from your neighborhood middle school. Shuttles for other magnet and career-technical education programs will continue from your neighborhood high school.
On remote learning days
VPS schools not listed above will continue in-person learning unless families are notified otherwise.
We are monitoring staff and student absences, unfilled staff positions and other considerations such as local and state case rates as well as changing guidelines. We will continue to provide regular updates.
We appreciate the patience of our staff and families as we navigate these challenges in our community.