Leadership Changes
We have some changes to leadership at some of our schools, and we’re excited to celebrate everyone who is stepping into a new role.
Principals:
Elementary Schools:
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Kevin Coffey, Interim Principal, Anderson Elementary
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Jenny Campos, Interim Principal, Edgewood Elementary
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Denisse Barba, Principal, Fruit Valley Elementary
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Steve Stoll, Principal, Hough Elementary
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Jessica Graham, Principal, Lincoln Elementary
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Nichole Reinfeldt, Principal, Ruth Bader Ginsburg Elementary
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Jordan Massinger, Interim Principal, Walnut Grove Elementary
Middle Schools:
High Schools:
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Darby Meade, Principal, Columbia River High School
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Luis Castroquintanilla, Principal, Fort Vancouver High School
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Amber Beardmore, Interim Principal, Hudson’s Bay High School
Choice Schools & Specialty Programs:
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Zach Tautfest, Interim Principal, iTech
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Erick Hoffarth, Interim Principal, Jim Tangeman Center
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Joe Accuardi-Gilliam, Principal, VSAA
District-level changes:
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Brett Blechschmidt, Interim Superintendent
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Janell Ephraim, Interim Associate Superintendent
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Katie Arkoosh, Interim Executive Director, Special Services
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Barb Laurenzo, Interim Director, Special Services
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Jayde Fair, Assistant Director, Special Services
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Andre Hargunani, Director, Student Welfare & Attendance and Student Centered Experience (Equity)
We are grateful for our outgoing administrators and wish them the best in their new chapters!
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2025 District Calendar:
August
Aug. 13: Kindergarten Jump Start
Aug. 14: Kindergarten Jump Start
Aug 26: First day of school, grades 1-5, 6, & 9
Aug. 27: First day of school, grades 7-8, & 10-12
Aug. 29: First day of school, Kindergarten
September
Sept. 1: Labor Day, no school
2025-2026 School Calendar
The 2025-2026 school calendar is available on the VPS website.
Notice of Nondiscrimination
Vancouver Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator, Janell Ephraim, 360-313-1000, janell.ephraim@vansd.org; and Title IX Coordinator, Jeff Fish, 360-313-1000, jeff.fish@vansd.org; and 504 Coordinator, Allison Abernathy, 360-313-1000, allison.abernathy@vansd.org; or by mail to Vancouver Public Schools, PO Box 8937, Vancouver, Washington, 98668- 8937.
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Inspiring Learning.
Growing Community.
Each student, Every day.
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Vancouver Public Schools
We serve 22,000 amazing students and their families in the great community of Vancouver, Washington!
2901 Falk Road, Vancouver, WA 98661
360-313-1000
vansd.org
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