Ridgefield fifth graders explore the outdoors at CISPUS
Every year, it’s a Ridgefield School District tradition for fifth graders to pack their sleeping bags, lace up their hiking boots, and head to CISPUS [...]
2025 School Safety Summit strengthens prevention, response, and recovery
The 2025 School Safety Summit gathered school district staff and partners to share best practices, develop skills, and enhance collaboration in creating safer learning environments. [...]
Majestic Farms donates blueberries to area school districts for farm-to-school student meals
On August 1, Majestic Farms hosted its annual Community Gleaning Event, where families helped harvest 600 pounds of blueberries for student meals in Hockinson School [...]
Back-to-school dates by district
Our Southwest Washington school districts are getting ready to head back to school! Below is the first day of school for each district or state [...]
ESD 112 Communications & Regional School Districts honored with 2025 National School Communications Awards
In May, several school districts and education leaders from Southwest Washington received 2025 National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) Awards, recognizing their excellence in strategic [...]
Vancouver iTech’s John Zingale named 2026 Regional Teacher of the Year by ESD 112
ESD 112 is excited to announce that John Zingale, a history and social studies teacher at Vancouver iTech Preparatory, has been named the 2026 Regional [...]
Kelso School District’s Paul Richie named 2025 Regional Classified School Employee of the Year
Paul Richie, the Facilities and Operations Supervisor for Kelso School District, has been named the 2025 Regional Classified School Employee of the Year by ESD [...]
Class of 2025 graduation events in the ESD 112 Region
Congratulations, class of 2024-2025! Seniors and their families are celebrating the end of a chapter at high school commencement ceremonies this spring. Find a collection [...]
Southwest Washington educators and community leaders recognized at 2025 WASA Awards
Eye-catching floral arrangements created by talented Mountain View High School students. Educational Service District 112 hosted the 2025 Washington Association of School [...]
EPIC Coalition supports student poster contest for National Prevention Week
Each year during the second week of May, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) collaborates with individuals, communities, and organizations to [...]
Erin Lucich honored with 2025 AWSP President’s Award for leadership support
Erin Lucich, a dedicated leader in education, has been named the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP) President’s Award. Lucich [...]
Educators join forces to combat fentanyl crisis through Friends for Life training
In response to the escalating opioid crisis affecting Washington youth, 25 educators from southwest Washington participated in the Friends for Life campaign training hosted by [...]
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