Construction Services Group provides safe school reopening guidance
Most people spend around 90 percent of their lives in the built environment, i.e., some sort of building or structure. Unfortunately, current science suggests that [...]
Clark County school leaders’ recommendation to start school remotely consistent with new state school reopening metrics
New Department of Health metrics indicate Clark County is on the high end of the moderate COVID activity category and should begin the school year [...]
Cowlitz County School Districts Coordinate to Develop School Reopening Plans
School leaders in Cowlitz County anticipate release of 2020-21 school year plans the week of August 10 Cowlitz County school districts including Castle Rock, Kalama, [...]
Eight Clark County school districts recommend full remote/distance learning for back to school 2020
In back-to-school proposals to their respective boards, school leaders recommend starting school in the fall in an enhanced distance/remote learning model 2.0 to help prevent [...]
SW WA districts weigh options for reopening schools this fall
While a significant portion of our region has been adhering to public health recommendations designed to fight the spread of COVID-19 (frequent hand washing, physical [...]
Externship program offers teachers a glimpse into construction industry needs
“I’m looking for real-world, practical things I can bring to my students to use; something tangible and touchable.” That’s what Hanna Burleson, a science teacher [...]
Tips for helping kids wear masks
You may have seen the jokes on social media where adults predict what kids wearing masks in school will be like. It does seem [...]
iTech Prep teacher named ESD 112 Regional Teacher of the Year
Dr. Erin Lark, Regional Teacher of the Year 2021, teaches Environmental and Life Sciences at iTech Preparatory School in Vancouver A Vancouver Public [...]
SW WA school districts and orgs offering summer meal programs for local families
For families in need of food and meal support, there are numerous options for assistance available across the region this summer. Several local school districts, [...]
ESD 112 STEM kits provide engaging at-home learning opportunities
In the weeks leading up to the end of a rather peculiar school year for Southwest Washington students, ESD 112 partnered with several local districts [...]
OSPI releases guidance for reopening WA schools this fall
The state Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has released a framework for Washington K-12 schools to reopen this fall, following feedback from [...]
Amy Campbell, 2020 WA Teacher of the Year: Building an Inclusive School Community
Amy Campbell, special education teacher and 2020 Washington Teacher of the Year, works with staff at Helen Baller Elementary in Camas to create an inclusive [...]
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