HSD News Round-Up
August 5, 2026
Pictured: With the enthusiastic - and bright - support of our fans, band, and cheerleaders, the HHS Football Team kicked off its season by winning its first home game of the year! Read more to catch up on all of the highlights from the first Hawk's two weeks of fall sports competition.
The September 12 edition of the News Round-Up features how the HSD uses data to inform teaching strategies and boost student learning, an exciting update about the HHS Skilled Trades Building, the benefits of HHES's gym-cafeteria swap, and so much more!
September 12, 2026
HSD News Round-Up
Strong Foundations, Soaring Futures
This school year, we're launching Strong Foundations, Soaring Futures, a districtwide initiative that builds on our district's traditions of personalized learning and preparing all students for lifelong success. All HSD schools are focused on creating campuses and classrooms where every student belongs, grows, and is supported at school and home to realize their full potential as a student and as a graduate. Learn more here: hocksd.org/strong-foundations
Strong Foundations
Data-Based Teaching Leads to Learning Gains & Continued Growth
Before looking ahead, the HSD examines where it stands now. That means reviewing the results from the 2025-26 school year to make data-based decisions about this year’s teaching strategies, materials, and professional development focus.
We recently received some encouraging numbers. In new rankings released by SchoolDigger.com, the HSD is among the top 20 school districts in Washington!
Across the district, we have redesigned our elementary literacy program, aligned all classrooms with the Danielson Framework, and analyzed assessment data to adjust instruction to student needs. Here are a few indicators from HHES that have helped to support our students' growth and our district's climb in rankings based on Smarter Balanced Assessment performance:
98% of kindergarteners met or surpassed grade-level standards in the Spring 2026 letter identification assessment, a 39% increase from Fall 2025
78% of first graders met or surpassed grade-level standards in the Spring 2026 decoding survey, a 38% increase from Fall 2025
72% of third graders met or surpassed grade-level standards in the Spring 2026 fluency assessment, a 20% increase from Fall 2025
51.7% of 3rd Graders met or exceeded grade-level ELA standards as measured by the Spring 2026 Smarter Balanced Assessment - an increase of nearly 2% over 2025 scores.
Read more about our students' gains in literacy and other academic progress here.
Soaring Futures
Hockinson High School Trades Building to Start Taking Shape
More HSD News
Updates & Reminders
HSD Citizen Advisory Committee Seeking New Members
Upcoming Events
- Sat. Sept 12: Husky Band Day
- Mon. Sept 14: School Board Work Session at 6 - 8pm
- Thurs. Sept. 17: HHES PWT Back to School Bingo at 5 - 7pm
- Mon. Sept. 21: School Board Study Session at 6 - 7pm
- Tues. Sept. 29: IT Public Surplus Sale at 4 - 7 pm
Mon. Sept 28 - Fri. Oct 2: HMS Spirit Week
Mon. Sept 28: Regular School Board Meeting at 6 - 8pm @ HCC and Zoom
Fri. Oct. 2: HMS Volleyball-a-thon at 6pm
Mon. Oct. 5: Grades K-2 Recognition Ceremony at 8:15 - 8:45am @ HHES
Tues. Oct. 6: Josten's Make Up Picture Day @ HHS
Tues. Oct. 6: Grades 3-5 Recognition Ceremony at 8:15 - 8:45am @ HHES
Fri. Oct. 9: State Inservice Day - No School
Mon. Oct. 12: School Board Work Session at 6 - 8pm
Tues. Oct. 13: HMS Fall Band Concert at 7 - 9pm @ MPR
Wed. Oct. 14: LCRMEA Honor Band Concert at 7 - 8pm
Sat. Oct. 17: Annual AAA Booster Hawk-tion at 5 - 9pm @ 7801 NE Greenwood Dr in Vancouver
Mon. Oct. 19: School Board Study Session at 6 - 7pm
Mon. Oct. 19: 5th Grade Move Family Information Night at 6:30 - 8pm @ HMS
Wed. Oct. 21: HSD’s Tour of Schools at 8 - 11am, begin @ HCC
Thu. Oct. 22 - Sat. Oct. 24: HHS Fall Play - One Stop Light Town 7 pm @ MPR + Sat. Matinee
Mon. Oct. 26: Regular School Board Meeting at 6 - 8pm @ HCC and Zoom
Mon. Oct. 26: HHS Fall Concert at 7 - 9 pm
Mon. Oct. 26 - Fri. Oct. 30: HHES Conference Week - 3 hour early release
Mon. Oct. 26 - Fri. Oct. 30: PWT Book Fair @ HHES
Wed. Oct. 28 - Fri. Oct. 30: HMS Fall Conferences - 3 hour early release
Wed. Oct. 28: HMS Late Night Conferences at 5 - 7:30 pm
Wed. Oct. 28: HHS Night Fall Conferences at 1 - 7 pm @ Commons
Thurs. Oct. 29: HHS Parent/Teacher Conferences at 1 - 4 pm
Fall Sports Schedule available here.
Contact Us
Email: justine.vazquez@esd112.org
Website: https://www.hocksd.org/
Location: 17912 NE 159th St, Brush Prairie, WA 98606, USA
Phone: (360) 448-6400