Evergreen Public Schools And Teachers Union Agree To A Five-Year Contract (Photo) - 06/18/26

Vancouver, Wash. (June 18, 2026) -- Evergreen Public Schools announced on Thursday at it has reached a contract agreement with the union that represents its teachers and other certificated staff. The following message from Dr. Christine Moloney, EPS's superintendent, was sent to families and staff this morning:

Dear EPS Community,

I’m very pleased to share with you that Evergreen Public Schools and the union that represents our teachers have agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement. The sides agreed to terms on a five-year contract on Monday, and on Wednesday the Evergreen Education Association, which represents our teachers and other certificated staff, ratified the agreement in a vote of its members.

The agreement begins in the 2026-27 school year and will be presented to the Board of Directors for approval at its next meeting. The current three-year contract with the EEA expires in August. 

I want to thank members of the district and union bargaining teams for your thoughtful work and dedication. This five-year contract provides stability for our students, families and staff and allows us as a district to focus on supporting student achievement. 

Thank you,

Dr. Christine Moloney, Superintendent

About Evergreen Public Schools: With about 22,000 students in 38 schools in the city of Vancouver, Evergreen Public Schools is one of the largest school districts in the state of Washington. The district was founded in 1945, when nine schools from eight different districts came together.

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EPS Board Of Directors Appoints Willie Williams To Fill District 4 Position - 05/26/26

EPS Board of Directors Appoints Willie Williams to Fill District 4 Position

Vancouver, Wash., May 26, 2026 – The Evergreen Public School Board of Directors has appointed Willie Williams III as the Director for District 4. By a 4-0 count in a second round of voting at Tuesday’s board meeting, the Board chose Williams from a group of five finalists. 

Williams brings more than a decade of experience as a teacher, administrator and community leader. The parent of children who attend multiple levels of EPS schools, he currently serves as director of the Grice-Adair Center for Educational Excellence in Portland Public Schools.

“I am dedicated to elevating student voice, strengthening systems, and ensuring that every student has access to a high quality, inclusive education,” he wrote in his application.

With the appointment, which came after a nearly three-month process, the Board will again have a full five members. It had been working with four members since the March 2 resignation of Jacqueline Weatherspoon, who had served on the board since she was appointed to fill a vacancy in March 2022 and remained in the role by winning election 2023.

Williams will be sworn at the June 9 Board meeting. He will serve the remainder of the position’s term until the end of 2027, and the position will be filled by voters during the general election on November 2, 2027.

The Board received 17 letters of interest from potential board members, and nine applied for the position. The Board selected five finalists who participated in a public interview on May 19.