COVID-19 Updates: WA school closure impacts on ESD 112 services
In an effort to help our state and nation combat the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Governor Inslee has closed both public and private schools [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
School Nurse Corps celebrates 20 years in Washington
School nurses are unsung heroes in Washington state’s effort to ensure that all students receive equal access to education. Serving as a bridge between healthcare [...]
ESD 112 Teaching & Learning leaders come together for cross-department collaboration
On June 12, the ESD 112 Teaching & Learning leadership team came together for their end of the year meeting. The primary focus of the [...]
Local news features Quest Academy student
When 11-year-old Trinity Walker arrives for school at Quest Academy, she’s like a “second burst of sunshine,” said Karen Scott, care coordinator for ESD 112's [...]
Kalama Chamber of Commerce names ESA teacher Tammy Smith Educator of the Year
Tammy Smith, a Kalama Life Skills teacher who is part of the ESD 112 ESA team, was recognized for her outstanding teaching by the Kalama [...]
Kalama ESA staff are champions on and off the field
The Seattle Seahawks may not be going to the Super Bowl this year, but ESD 112 has found a team of champions in the Kalama [...]
Dayton ESA students compete in track and field event
On May 22nd, the ESA's Dayton School District Life Skills class took part in the First Annual Walla Walla Day of Champions alongside other special [...]
Videos highlighting the impact of educational programs and communications win awards for ESD 112
Videos highlighting programs and creative communications from the Teaching and Learning division of Educational Service District 112 (ESD 112) were recently honored with Merit Awards [...]
CWU Special Ed Tech Center Funded to Continue Statewide Support
Kristin Leslie, Director, CWU Special Education Technology Center ELLENSBURG, Wash. — As the 2017-18 school year got underway, so did the work of [...]
Alternative Routes program helps alleviate teacher shortage
ESD 112 Becomes Certification Provider Finding teachers is becoming especially difficult. It's a challenging job, and with the demand for teachers in general increasing by [...]