Hello VISD Community,
Welcome to this week's issue of The Vashon Beacon. This newsletter is a source for news, updates, and stories from across the Vashon Island School District. Each issue will highlight important district initiatives, shine a spotlight on the great work happening in our schools, and share upcoming events, key information, board news, and much more.
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- March 25: Student Conferences (Early Release - CES/McM Only)
- March 26-27: Student Conferences (No School - CES/McM Only)
- March 26-28: VHS Theatre presents Hadestown
- March 26: Regular Board Meeting
- April 3: ECEAP Student Conferences
- April 6-10: No School (Spring Break)
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For the first time in over 20 years, the VHS Speech and Debate team has qualified students to compete in Main Events at the national tournament in Richmond, Virginia, this June.
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Audiences have been raving about VHS Theatre's production of Hadestown, and this is your last weekend to see the show!
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Vashon High School has completed its second student exchange with Liceo Experimental Bilingüe de Pococí in Guápiles, in Costa Rica’s Limón Province—a program designed to promote bilingualism, cultural understanding, and lasting friendships between students in the two communities.
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On Thursday, March 26, beginning at 6:00 p.m., the VISD Board of Directors will hold a Regular Board Meeting. The meeting will be held in-person at the District Office Conference Room #302, on the third floor of Chautauqua Elementary, 9309 SW Cemetery Rd. Click here to view the agenda.
Upcoming Meetings:
- April 23: Regular Board Meeting
- May 14: Board Work Session
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Washington State Ferries is planning to replace the aging timber dock and passenger building at the Southworth Ferry Terminal.
Right now, WSF is hosting an online open house to introduce the project to the community. Y ou can visit the online open house via the project website. The online open house is open March 16 - April 5. Community members can visit the site to learn more about the project and share feedback on pre-design terminal building alternatives WSF is considering.
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Journeymen is hosting a free screening of the film Gone Guys at Vashon Theatre, on Tuesday, April 28, at 5:30 p.m.
This 45-minute award-winning film explores the complex challenges young men face in finding an authentic sense of self, happiness, and purpose. The film will be followed by a panel discussion with Journeymen co-founder Alex Craighead and other local leaders.
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Are you interested in joining the VISD team and making a difference for our island's youth? The following jobs are currently open. Apply today!
- Speech Therapist (two positions available)
- VHS Head Volleyball Coach
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The Vashon Island School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities based on sex, race, ethnicity, religion, creed, color, national origin, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, or non-program-related RCW 49.60 Law Against Discrimination, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and any other youth group listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society.
The Vashon Island School District is an equal opportunity employer. Vashon Island School District is tobacco-free, drug-free and weapons-free. Appropriate fingerprint screening results are required for employment.
For specific information, contact:
- VISD Title IX, HIB Compliance Officer, and ADA/504 Coordinator, Kathryn Coleman, P.O. Box 547, Vashon, Washington 98070, (206) 463-8532, kcoleman@vashonsd.org.
- VISD Compliance Coordinator for 28A.640 and 28A.642 RCW, Amy Sassara, Human Resource Director, P.O. Box 547, Vashon, WA 98070, (206) 463-8529, asassara@vashonsd.org.
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