Vancouver School District

2901 Falk Road

Vancouver, WA 98661

360-313-1000

www.vansd.org

General Information

Mission: In partnership with home and community, Vancouver School District provides an innovative learning environment that engages and empowers each student to develop the knowledge and essential skills to become a competent, responsible, and compassionate citizen.

Student enrollment: 22,416 (October, 2007).

Scheduled school days: 180.

Size of district: 58 square miles.

Per pupil spending: $6,668 (2005-06 actual per pupil expenditure rate for instruction).

Number of full-time employees: 2,352.

Number of certified staff: 1,345.

Teachers’ average years of experience: 12.

Teachers with an advanced degree: 70 percent.

Form of Government

Elected board of directors

Elected Officials

Members of the Vancouver School District's board of directors are elected by the citizens of the school district to four-year terms. The board sets the district's goals and policies and is the governing body for adoption of school budgets. Acting as secretary to the school board, the superintendent is responsible to them for implementing policies and operation of the schools. Positions are non-partisan.

Position 1

Dale Q. Rice

Term expires: 2011

Position 2

Mark F. Stoker

Term expires: 2013

Position 3

Kathy Gillespie

Term expires: 2013

Position 4

Edri Geiger

Term expires: 2011

Position 5

Mari Greves

Term expires: 2011

Engagement Opportunities

School board meetings have typically been held at 4 p.m. every other Monday at the Center for Educational Leadership, 2921 Falk Road. Beginning with the 2008-09 school year, Board meetings will be scheduled on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month.
Numerous in-school volunteer opportunities exist. Call your local school, or visit the district’s website, to learn more.

Staff

Dr. Steven Webb, superintendent
Chriss Burgess, associate superintendent
Todd Horenstein, assistant superintendent, facility support services
Tom Hagley, executive director, community and government relations
Missy Hallead, executive director, human resources
Steve Olsen, chief financial officer

Notes of Special Interest

21 elementary schools (K-5)
Seven middle schools (6-8)
Six high schools (9-12), including Vancouver School of Arts & Academics (6-12)
Early Childhood Center (preschool)
Fir Grove/Vista Program (1-12)
District owns 132 school buses, which make 780 runs per day and transport 14,000 students per day.
Average student-teacher ratio: Kindergarten to third grade: 24-1; Grades 4-5: 27-1; Grades 6-8: 28-1; Grades 9-12: 29-1.