Kiwanis Park will be a happening place for youngsters this summer, with plenty to read, eat and do, thanks to several local-government agencies, non-profit organizations and businesses. Other Battle Ground city parks will also have summer-activities programs. Kiwanis Park is at 422 SW Second Ave., Battle Ground. Access is south from Main Street on SW [...]
For the sixth time in the past seven years, Pleasant Valley Middle School students have won slots in the National History Day competition in College Park, Md. Two teams of four students each, their teacher, Rene Soohoo, and some parents will make the trip for the annual event at the University of Maryland, outside of [...]
The Battle Ground School Board May 18 named Duane Rose as interim superintendent and Lynn Hicks as interim deputy superintendent until it hires a replacement for Supt. Shonny Bria, who is retiring June 30 after 15 years in the post. Diana Gilsinger is also retiring on June 30 after 15 years with the district, the [...]
Strike up the music: It’s parade and concert time The local parade and concert season gets under way Saturday, May 18, with the 49th annual Hazel Dell Parade of Bands. Hundreds of young musicians, dancers and flag-team members from seven Battle Ground schools will participate. Parade season will continue June 5 with four Battle Ground [...]
The 54th annual Battle Ground Public Schools’ all-district art show opens May 13 at Capt. Strong Primary with a public reception and continues through May 24. Approximately 600 pieces of art by students from primary through high school will be on display. The public is welcome at the exhibit from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. [...]
Duane Rose, a former teacher, principal and Battle Ground School District administrator, will assist Superintendent Shonny Bria and be a liaison to the School Board until she retires on June 30, Bria announced May 2. Whether Rose (photo) remains with the district in a temporary position after June 30 has not been decided. Bria [...]
“Once Upon a Mattress,” the enduring musical comedy that launched Carol Burnett’s career and has been revived numerous times on Broadway and television, will be presented the last weekend in April and the first weekend in May at Battle Ground High School by BGHS and PHS students. Based on the 1835 story “The Princess and [...]
The Battle Ground School Board has submitted a levy request for an April 23 special election. Ballots will go in the mail to registered voters on April 3. For questions regarding your voting status, call the Clark County Elections Department, (360) 397-2345. To register to vote online, go to clarkvotes.org and click “Register to vote” [...]
Battle Ground High School was evacuated Thursday morning as the result of a hand-scrawled message in a boys’ restroom commode that stated a bomb would go off in early afternoon. It also named a specific school employee who was being targeted. No bomb was found. Afternoon and evening events at the school, including spring-sports practice, [...]
by Gregg Herrington The Chief Umtuch Middle School Advanced Jazz Band won top honors in its division at the annual Clark College Jazz Festival over the weekend. Directed by Greg McKelvey, who is also band director at Battle Ground High School, the 18-member group was judged best in a field of 13 middle school jazz [...]
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