Back-to-school dates by district
School districts in Southwest Washington are getting ready to head back to school! Below is the first day of school for each district or state [...]
Construction summer camps teach real world skills at Clark County schools
Elementary and middle school students in La Center School District, Hockinson School District, Washougal School District, and Ridgefield School District rolled up their sleeves to [...]
Annual ESD 112 Regional School Safety Summit focuses on safety in a digital age
The annual ESD 112 Regional School Safety Summit brought school safety professionals from across Southwest Washington to Mountain View High School on Monday, August 3, [...]
ESD 112 shares rural prevention expertise at national CADCA conference
Educational Service District 112's Prevent team joined prevention professionals from across the country at the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) 25th Annual Mid-Year Training [...]
Free parenting workshops offer practical tools to help families thrive
Parents and caregivers in Skamania County are invited to strengthen their parenting skills and connect with other families at two free workshops this fall, offered [...]
It takes a community: Vancouver coalitions invite residents to help build healthier futures for youth
Vancouver coalitions invite community to help build healthier futures for youth Preventing youth substance use is not the responsibility of schools or families alone. It [...]
ESD 112’s Gavin Hottman receives the statewide Service to WASA Award
Educational Service District (ESD) 112 Assistant Superintendent and Chief Financial Officer Gavin Hottman has received the 2026 Service to WASA Award, one of the Washington [...]
Local businesses help STEPS students build skills, confidence and community connections
Every week during the school year, young adults with disabilities leave the classroom and head into local businesses across Longview, Kelso and the surrounding area [...]
ESD 112 expands free preschool opportunities across Southwest Washington
Families across Southwest Washington have more opportunities to enroll their children in free, high-quality preschool for the 2026-27 school year. Enrollment is now open [...]
Educators Explore Human-Centered AI at Forward ’26 Conference
More than 160 attendees representing 45 school districts, educational service districts and partner organizations gathered on June 23 at Woodland High School for Forward ’26: [...]
ESD 112 Communications and Regional School Districts earn National School Communications Awards
Several school districts and communications professionals across Southwest Washington received 2026 National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) awards, bringing national recognition to the Educational Service [...]
2026 STEPS graduates celebrate their next chapter
ESD 112's Student Transition Educational Program Services (STEPS) celebrated the graduation of three students on June 12 at its Longview location, marking an important [...]
ESD 112 equalizes educational opportunities for learning communities through innovative partnerships, responsive leadership, and exceptional programs.