Entries by Donna Nespor

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THANK YOU for your support in 2022!

We’re so grateful for our community, making donations like this one to Vashon Island School District possible. Without the generous support of our island friends and neighbors, our student’s unique educational experiences wouldn’t be possible. Looking forward to seeing what we can do together in 2023!

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Vashon Schools Foundation is hiring! Please apply by February 10, 2023

Administrative Coordinator, Vashon Schools Foundation   Updated: January 2023 ABOUT VASHON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION Vashon Schools Foundation (VSF) raises critical funds to invest in our thriving public schools that educate and empower our island’s students. Established in 2010, VSF has raised more than $3 million to provide for the students and educators of our school district. From […]

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Look at What We Can Accomplish Together

Dear Friends of the Foundation, As 2022 comes to a close, we reflect on our joint accomplishments. There is a lot to be grateful for and, we’re particularly grateful that this community shows up. Teachers show up for kids, parents show up for classrooms, and nonprofits show up for our district. This couldn’t happen without […]

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We’re Hiring!

We’re hiring! Come join our team to ensure Vashon’s kids have the best public education Vashon has to offer. We’re hiring for a crucial administrator for our team – so if you’re highly organized, a strong communicator, lead with customer service and unafraid of organizing data, this could be a great fit for you. Administrative […]

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2022 Chautauqua Elementary Chess Champion – West Heuer, 4th grader, claims victory!

Parent volunteers from FACE (Family and Community Engagement), hosted the CES Chess club on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at Chautauqua Elementary this Spring. The year ended with a chess tournament in which the students battled to see who would be this year’s champion. The winner, West Heuer, emerged victorious and went undefeated. West is a […]

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2022-23 VISD Budget Deficit, Reduction in Force FAQ

Information below provided by Vashon Island School District For the past four years, following through on district priorities has been challenging and in direct conflict with how we are funded by the state. That funding system is the root cause of the financial difficulties we have faced each year since then and face again next year. Sadly, […]

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Please GiveBIG TODAY and Support our Uniquely Vashon Public Education

Our schools are one of the island’s best assets and benefit the entire community. And, during GiveBIG April 19 thru May 5, your gift is MATCHED! Please GiveBIG TODAY to provide students with these exceptional opportunities next school year: Scientists in Schools programs in partnership with Vashon Nature Center encourages students to think like scientists and […]