Breaking Barriers Across ESD 112: nPower Girls
nPower Girls, a partnership between Career Connect Southwest, school districts in Southwest Washington, and community partners, is an after-school program that creates opportunities for girls [...]
ESD-U granted full approval by PESB as a teacher preparation program
According to the Washington State Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB), educator shortages impact the education system in Washington in almost every aspect. Established in 2018, [...]
ClimeTime turns FIVE!
ClimeTime, a statewide program that provides professional development learning to educators, is celebrating its fifth-year anniversary. Since 2018, this grant-funded program has given teachers the [...]
Career Connect Southwest distributes over $100,000 to regional schools and organizations
In February 2023, Career Connect Southwest (CCSW) began distributing over $100,000 in funding to support program development related to career connected learning to schools and [...]
Regional School Safety Center creates model for supporting student safety & well-being
Block & Department of Education Grants Provide Funding for More Mental Health Staff School districts in need of mental health, behavioral health, safety planning resources, [...]
Robots roam the region in ESD 112
ESD 112 has been providing professional learning and loaning computer science materials to teachers for the past several years. As part of this initiative to [...]
Matthew Valentine Recognized as Washington State Champion for 2023 Poetry Out Loud Competition
On Saturday, March 11 at Tacoma Little Theater, Olympia High School senior Matthew Valentine was selected as this year’s winner of the 2023 Poetry Out [...]
Small habits you can build into your daily life to increase your inclusivity
A diverse and inclusive workplace is one that makes everyone, regardless of who they are or what they do for the business, feel equally involved [...]
Washington School for the Deaf’s Dana Miles Wins State “Teacher of the Year” Award
Dana Miles, a teacher at the Washington State School for the Deaf based in Vancouver, Washington has been recognized as the 2023 Washington State Teacher [...]
OpenSciEd Summer Institute Brings Together Teachers from Across Washington State to Learn About New Science Curriculum
In July, 65 middle school science teachers representing 42 different school districts and organizations from across Washington state gathered to attend the OpenSciEd Summer Institute, [...]
Washington State School for the Blind’s Superintendent and Associate Director of Transition and Residential Programs Awarded Top Honors by National Federation of the Blind
In July, Washington State School for the Blind’s Superintendent Scott McCallum and Associate Director of Transition and Residential Programs Corey Grandstaff received top honors during [...]
Centerville’s Karie Rolfe Named 2022 Regional Classified School Employee of the Year by ESD 112
Centerville School District’s Karie Rolfe has been named 2022 Regional Classified School Employee of the Year by ESD 112. Rolfe is a paraeducator who wears [...]
ESD 112 equalizes educational opportunities for learning communities through innovative partnerships, responsive leadership, and exceptional programs.