Vancouver Education Association

04/21/2026

VEA’s anti-pink slip campaign continued last week when members and community showed up at Tuesday’s board meeting to denounce the District’s financial mismanagement and excessive RIF notices. The fight for fully staffed schools is not over, stay tuned for VEA’s next steps!!

04/13/2026

VEA members, the fight continues for the fully staffed schools that our students deserve!! See you tomorrow at the VPS school board meeting, at 5:30. Wear pink for solidarity! Bring your pink slip if you got one!

04/03/2026

The Columbian captured the heart of yesterday’s action—Walnut Grove was one of 20 VPS sites that walked in (and out).
TWENTY SITES. Showing up, speaking out, and standing together on short notice.

We’re especially grateful to our VPS families who stood alongside our educators—your support matters.

This is what solidarity looks like. ✊

Teachers, staff, parents and students rallied Thursday morning outside Vancouver schools to protest district layoffs.

04/03/2026

Today’s anti-pink slip action Part 2: So much solidarity and community we had to post about it twice! ‼️

04/03/2026

Part 1- Some pics from today’s solidarity and strength action. VEA members standing with community, peacefully protesting the mass layoffs with walk-ins across the district.

04/02/2026

Blaming unionized workers is never a good look. If you even got through the entirety of the District’s latest communication.. consider the myths busted!

04/01/2026

Tomorrow, VEA members are walking IN and walking OUT in protest of the District’s mass layoffs! 😠 Find a walk-in or walk-out near you and join in solidarity.

03/26/2026

VEA member and VPS history teacher John Zingale was honored last week as the 2026 Regional Teacher of the Year!

Congrats John! 🎉

03/05/2026

Today, VPS educators and VEA members stepped away from their classrooms to stand up for something fundamental: safety. Ongoing concerns cannot be ignored. When threats impact a school community, immediate action isn’t optional — it’s essential. Our staff and students deserve better.

About half of Fort Vancouver High’s teachers walked out of school Wednesday morning because of safety concerns raised by social media posts.

02/05/2026

Our #1 priority this legislative session is to raise revenue to fund our schools and now we need to use our union strength to get that done.

The Millionaires Tax was introduced in the Senate this week and has a hearing THIS Friday. Our opposition has mobilized to sign-in con on the bill. We need to outnumber them with PRO sign-ins!

Can you please take a minute to sign in PRO here?
https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifier/Add?chamber=Senate&mId=33844&aId=170067&caId=28047&tId=3

10/27/2025

Your Voice Matters — Vote for Our Students, Schools, and Working Families! 🗳️

Election Day is almost here — make sure your ballot is turned in and your vote is counted!

We’re proud to endorse pro-education, pro-labor candidates who share our commitment to strong public schools, safe learning environments, and respect for the people who make our schools work.

City councils and mayors directly influence the lives of the students, families, and educators in our community by shaping:

🏫 Partnerships that fund after-school and youth programs
🏘️ Housing and transportation policies that affect student stability and attendance
🚓 Community safety and mental health supports for families

When we elect leaders who stand with workers and public education, our whole community thrives.

Vote by Tuesday, November 4 — and vote for candidates who value labor, learning, and the future of our students.