February 2, 2023
This is the first in a series of stories about curriculum adoptions happening this year for English language arts, Social studies and Social-emotional learning. Information abou...
January 26, 2023
School boards play a vital role in ensuring students have access to quality public education. Washington state sets aside the month of January as a time to recognize the people wh...

January 24, 2023
What happens during late-start Wednesdays? Find out about Professional Learning Communities in this discussion with Andrea Sperry, the principal at Maple Grove Primary, and Angela...
January 23, 2023
In December 2022, Battle Ground Public Schools launched a ThoughtExchange to collect information on facilities needs. The two-week exchange asked participants about the top facili...

January 9, 2023
Hear about Prairie High School's work to build community connections in this episode featuring Assistant Principal Erin Thompson and ASB President Taylin Mandaguit. Danaka Ross, t...
January 3, 2023
Crews have been hard at work improving entry security at a number of our campuses. Over winter break, a second internal entry was installed at Captain Strong, Pleasant Valley and ...
December 21, 2022
Hear from Dave Cresap and Amy Fredericks, who work in the curriculum, instruction and assessment department, about the process for adopting a new curriculum. It's a lengthy proces...
December 12, 2022
Get to know Mark Watrin, president of the board of directors, and Sora Tolley, the newest student representative. Listen to this episode on any of these platforms: Apple Podcas...
November 28, 2022
In this episode, hear about what the district is doing to keep students safe. Get to know Battle Ground Police Chief Mike Fort and Tom Adams, director of student services for BGP...
November 14, 2022
How do sports affect school culture? Find out in this episode with Matt Stanfill and Mike Woodward from Battle Ground High School. You'll also meet Noah, a student-athlete at BGHS...
September 27, 2022
Perhaps you took a shop class or home economics in high school, or possibly middle school. You might be familiar with the term “vocational education,” or “voc ed.” But how many of...
September 8, 2022
Inside a bright and colorful classroom at Tukes Valley Primary school, a group of nervous 4- year-olds file in. Their teacher helps them find their photo on a board near the entra...
June 29, 2022
Battle Ground Public Schools is announcing the following administrative changes for the 2022-23 school year. PRINCIPALS Kelly Gorby will be the new principal at Yacolt Prima...
June 21, 2022
What is the Citizens Advisory Committee ? Find out in this conversation with committee members Josh and Ivie. The spotlight is on Evan and Kaeyln, who just graduated from Battle G...
June 13, 2022
One of the characteristics of being a smaller community is the fact that many people have lived in the area for generations. You'll hear stories about Battle Ground history from D...
June 9, 2022
Battle Ground Public Schools is bidding a fond farewell and thank you to a number of valued employees as they head into retirement. The following is a list of employees who’ll be ...
June 6, 2022
Meet Curtis Miller, who helped start a coalition called Connect BG to increase the size of the caring adult network in the community. Plus, learn about the Battle Ground Education...
May 23, 2022
Mayor of Battle Ground Philip Johnson joins this episode to discuss the role that schools play in the community, as well as some of the changes that have been and will be happenin...
May 16, 2022
Hear about the importance of social and emotional learning in this episode with Deputy Superintendent Shelly Whitten and Director of Instructional Leadership Mike Michaud. The spo...
May 12, 2022
For the eighth year in a row, Battle Ground Public Schools has received a clean audit from the Washington State Auditor’s Office. The audit covers the areas of accountability, f...