Child Care Aware coaches pitch in to deliver much-needed child care supplies
When schools and nonessential businesses began to shut down across Washington State in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19 in mid-March, Tina McFadden [...]
DigitalEdge vendors and manufacturers offer free online teaching and learning resources
DigitalEdge vendors and manufacturers are offering free online teaching and learning resources to assist educational organizations with the current challenge of online learning. The following [...]
Three district CTE programs donate protective equipment to local medical centers
In times of great need, we often find ways to help in unexpected places. Margaret Rice, Washougal School District Career and Technical Director, heard about [...]
Southwest Washington school districts providing meals for children during school closures
In response to extended school closures related to COVID-19, many school districts have set up operations to distribute meals to students in need. Distribution plans [...]
Districts across SW WA to hold career and industry fairs for high school students
As spring approaches and high school students are either beginning or in the midst of the lengthy process of figuring out what’s next after graduation, [...]
Woodland teacher leverages community partnerships to serve 18-21 transition students
“It takes a village to raise a child.” D’Ann Horrocks is the Director of Partners in Transition at Woodland Public Schools The African [...]
STEM Storylines breathe new life into existing science project materials
If there’s one thing education professionals can count on, it’s that educational standards and practices will continue to evolve over time as new research becomes [...]
ESD 112, WSUV partner to teach computer science concepts to pre-service teachers
What comes to mind when you think of computer science? Perhaps you think it is something only software engineers or IT departments think or care [...]
Youth leaders train peers to ‘Use Your Voice’ for legislative change
The past several years have seen an upward trend in youth civic engagement, and that certainly appears to be the case here in Southwest Washington. [...]
“Real Heroes” of the public ed system recognized by local nonprofit
Heroes come in all different shapes and sizes, especially when it comes to the local public education system. Teachers, parents, school staff and community members [...]
ESDs help answer the age-old question: What is the difference between a bond and a levy?
There’s no doubt about it. School funding in the state of Washington has become increasingly complicated in the last few years. But whether you’re [...]
Drug Take Back Event collects 5,304 pounds of unwanted meds
On Saturday, 1,733 Clark and East Klickitat County residents dropped off a total of 5,304 pounds of unused and unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications and [...]