Preschool inclusion beneficial for all, not just those with special needs
ESD 112 is once again embarking on groundbreaking work as it incorporates preschool inclusion practices into more of its classrooms. Already known for operating the [...]
ESD 112 welcomes new ESD-U cohort & celebrates new participant scholarship funds
Educational Service District 112 is proud to announce that significant state funding has been made available to provide 50 new scholarships to Washington State educators [...]
Two ESD 112 teachers among five honored for teacher excellence at UW football game
Two local teachers were recently recognized in a big way for their extraordinary contributions to teaching in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Ashley Shanteau [...]
STEPS Program provides special ed students a bridge from high school graduation to working world
For 21-year-old Hunter Olin, traditional public school was challenging. As a child, she was diagnosed with a developmental disability, making routine school activities like classroom [...]
ESD 112 launches exciting new STEM initiatives for the 2019-20 school year
It’s an exciting time in Washington for STEM educators and learners! The ESD 112 has long been hard at work developing programs to support children [...]
Grant to help ESD 112 enhance supports for young children with behavior challenges
Educational Service District is the recipient of a $132,073 grant to pilot a multi-tiered system of support for young learners. As one of the largest [...]
Southwest Washington educators attend first-of-its-kind ESD 112 training to better serve all students
Kicking off the 2019-2020 school year with a powerful training designed to best support student needs, 128 Southwest Washington school district leaders gathered at Alki [...]
Bus drivers’ job much bigger than the buses they drive
ESD 112 school bus drivers carry precious cargo every day – transporting more than 1,000 students across 23 school districts in Southwest Washington. Each [...]
ECE volunteer summer internship program a big success
This summer, Early Care and Education (ECE) kicked off a new summer internship program in collaboration with Summer Works and NEXT. The partnership brought four ECE volunteer interns between [...]
Child-directed learning is key in early childhood education
When a four-year-old tells you how plants breathe in carbon dioxide and breathe out oxygen or explains the difference between a liquid suspension and [...]
ECE Child care in the community
Students who participate in the ESD 112 child care program at Sunset Elementary took advantage of a sunny day to take a “stewardship walk” to [...]
Summer interns are a win-win-win
“Honestly, it was a great experience. This was my first time working in an office and it taught me a lot about organization. I think [...]
