River HomeLink is an alternative K-12 school located in Battle Ground, Washington, and is known for allowing a student's parents to participate in class activities, as well as providing a mix between traditional school practices and home school. It has over 950 students from around the Clark County area.[1][2][3] The school was identified as a site of public exposure during a 2019 measles outbreak, with the public being exposed to the vaccine-preventable illness Jan. 8–9, 2019, which forced the schools to close and the children to go home.[4]
| River HomeLink | |
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610 SW Eaton Blvd Battle Ground, Washington | |
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| Other names | RHL, River HL, HomeLink, BG HomeLink |
| Former names | HomeLink, BG HomeLink, [formerly part of CAM ACADEMY] |
| School type | Public Alternative Public School (K-12) |
| Established | 1993 |
| Sister school | Battle Ground Virtual Academy, Maple Grove Primary |
| School district | Battle Ground School District |
| Administrator | Battle Ground Public Schools |
| Principal | Matt Kesler |
| Grades | K to 12 |
| Years offered | Kindergarten - 12th Grade |
| Campus | Three Schools
Maple Grove Primary River HomeLink Battle Ground Virtual Academy |
| Mascot | Lynx |
| Nickname | RHL |
| Yearbook | https://sites.google.com/battlegroundps.org/rhl-yearbook |
RHL was initially founded in 1996 in Camas, Washington, emerged as a pioneering educational initiative designed to cater to the diverse needs of east county families, who were actively seeking an alternative and distinctive approach to their children's learning journey. This unique institution continued to flourish in its mission until the year 2011 when Battle Ground Public Schools made the strategic decision to relocate the alternative school back to its roots, signifying a pivotal moment in its ongoing evolution and commitment to educational excellence.
Battle Ground Virtual Academy [BGVA] was known as River Online and served as River HomeLink's %100 online program. Until 2023 when it broke off as its own school.
30th anniversary
editOn January 30, 2024, HomeLinkers celebrated the 30th Anniversary of River HomeLink[5]
References
edit- ^ Parents’ generosity helps get expanded River HomeLink off to a good start
- ^ River Homelink
- ^ River Homelink School
- ^ Measles Investigation | Clark County, Washington, Public Health
- ^ "30 years of River HomeLink celebration 1/30/24". River HomeLink. December 11, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
BGPS Official Links
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