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 [...]
Southwest Washington students earn top honors at 52nd Annual Superintendent’s Art Show
Four outstanding student artists from Southwest Washington received top honors at the 52nd Annual Superintendent’s High School Art Show, hosted by the Office of [...]
Project VOICE celebrates student leadership and community impact
Project VOICE culminated in the Community Share event on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Fort Vancouver High School, where students presented their ideas and discoveries [...]
Educators unite to support multilingual learners at regional professional learning event
More than 100 educators from across Southwest Washington gathered on April 16 for a day of collaboration and professional growth at the Multilingual Learning Network’s [...]
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