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Home of the Huskies

Our school is named after the north end area of Vancouver, known as Salmon Creek.

Our mission

The goal of our community is to guide, inspire and nurture each student toward academic excellence, critical and creative problem-solving and responsible citizenship.

Our vision: An innovative learning community collaborating to provide a solid foundation of future ready learning skills, knowledge and values; in the pursuit of excellence.

Our history

The first settlers came to the area in 1851, and residents constructed its first school in 1855. A larger school was built in 1877, followed by another—the Tenney school in 1894—to keep up with the growing population.

The Tenney school building was destroyed by a fire in 1924. In 1925, a new brick school was built at 134th Street and Highway 99. This school eventually consolidated with the Felida School in 1950 to form Felida-Salmon Creek District No. 116.

In 1954, that district consolidated with Vancouver School District and the school moved to a larger school building.

Other historic moments:

2003-2004 — Salmon Creek Elementary is rebuilt and dedicated.

January 2005 — Travis Hays 21st-Century Learning Center opens.

September 2005 — A recycling and composting program is implemented district-wide, after Salmon Creek and Chinook elementary schools help pilot the program the previous year.