School leaders share COVID-driven funding concerns with legislators
Education leaders, board members and superintendents from across Southwest Washington came together virtually on December 4, for a legislative forum hosted by ESD 112. The [...]
Regional, state efforts underway to improve classroom inclusion
Currently, the state of Washington is ranked as one of the nation’s least inclusive states (44 out of 50), but educators from across Southwest Washington [...]
ESD 112 facilitates purchase of PPE for Washington schools
ESD 112 is helping schools across the state of Washington get the personal protective equipment (PPE) they need in advance of a return to in-person [...]
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 [...]
ESD 112 partners with GVCC to launch Lemonade Day
Still looking for ways to combine fun and learning at home while practicing social distancing? Take a trip to Lemonopolis to learn about business and [...]
Two dozen Southwest Washington schools recognized with state achievement awards
Twenty-four schools in the ESD 112 region have been recognized by the Washington State Board of Education for the 2018-2019 school year. This year, under [...]
Statewide ClimeTime program recognized in national online publication
Now in its second year, ClimeTime programs across the state of Washington continue to educate K-12 teachers about climate science and provide them with the [...]
Youth leaders train peers to ‘Use Your Voice’ for legislative change
The past several years have seen an upward trend in youth civic engagement, and that certainly appears to be the case here in Southwest Washington. [...]
District education leaders gather to share 2020 priorities with WA legislators
On Friday, November 15, more than 60 education leaders and eight Washington State legislators attended the ESD 112 Legislative Forum. The forum offers school district [...]
ESDs help answer the age-old question: What is the difference between a bond and a levy?
There’s no doubt about it. School funding in the state of Washington has become increasingly complicated in the last few years. But whether you’re [...]
ESD 112 Board honors state teacher of the year
The ESD 112 Board of Directors recognized Camas special education teacher Amy Campbell for winning the state Teacher of the Year award. At their October [...]
School safety and security a top priority for ESD 112 and CSG
Over the past 25 years, ESD 112’s Construction Services Group (CSG) has assisted more than 150 Washington school districts. CSG is widely acknowledged by state [...]
