ESD 112 region teacher of the year presents to State Board in Vancouver
The Washington State Board of Education held its November meeting at ESD 112 in Vancouver. ESD 112 Region Teacher of the Year Kendra Yamamoto presented [...]
Free preschool from ESD 112 changed this single mom’s life
Ashley Horn is a young, single mother of four kids under the age of 12 living in Vancouver. In the last year she's gone from [...]
1-2-3 Grow and Learn does some growing of its own
The ESD 112 1-2-3 Grow and Learn program did some growing over the 2015-16 school year, and has continued to grow this fall, adding [...]
When school closures happen, ESD 112 Early Care team is ready with child care alternatives
The possibility of a work stoppage in Evergreen Public Schools the last week of August sent the ESD 112 teams of the Southwest Child Care Consortium [...]
ESD 112 Teaching & Learning leaders come together to connect and collaborate
Front: Teaching and Learning Assistant Superintendent Mike Nerland.Back (L-R): Executive Directors Kathy Whitlock, Jodi Wall and Mary Mertz In August ESD 112’s Teaching [...]
Representatives from Senator Murray’s office tour ESD 112 early learning sites
The ESD 112 Early Care and Education department received a visit from two members of Senator Patty Murray's office in August. Allie Kimmel, Senator Murray's [...]
A year of growth and change for ESD 112
We’re mid-way through 2016 and already ESD 112 has seen growth and change as well as some key successes with our partners in education. Early [...]
Local businesses make a difference by funding early childhood needs
A huge thank you to the H.B. Fuller Company for supporting local Early Head Start and Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) programs by [...]
Hough Early Learning Center Now Open
A new state-of-the-art early learning center in the Hough neighborhood is now open for approximately 140 three to five year olds enrolled in the state's [...]
Birth to Three Program helps young children succeed
ESD 112 staff are often seen walking in and out of the building with armloads of toys. According to Director of Early Intervention Carol Hall, [...]
An emphasis on early learning
Research shows that high-quality early learning reaps tremendous rewards in increasing the quality of life for children, families and communities. Children who have access to [...]
Early Achievers helps providers succeed
Child Care professional Alexandra Batman will graduate this summer with her Associate’s Degree in early learning from Clark College thanks to a scholarship offered through [...]
