17 districts in ESD 112 region seeking voter-approved school funding in Feb. special election
Recent, significant changes to the way K-12 education is funded in Washington State have resulted in numerous school districts in Southwest Washington having to face budget challenges. In order to bridge the critical gap between what the state funds [...]
Marilyn Koenninger retires from ESD 112 board after 31 years of service
Marilyn Koenninger “If it’s good for kids, then it’s good for us,” is a motto long-time ESD 112 Board Member Marilyn Koenninger has lived by. After 31 years of service, she is retiring from the ESD 112 Board [...]
ESD 112, WSUV partner to teach computer science concepts to pre-service teachers
What comes to mind when you think of computer science? Perhaps you think it is something only software engineers or IT departments think or care about. Or maybe you recall an introductory coding class you took in high school or [...]
State Representative Senn visits ECE child care centers in Vancouver
Washington State Representative Tana Senn recently spent two days visiting with our region’s littlest learners and Early Care and Education (ECE) providers. In addition to playing with building blocks and listening to the latest tunes at Park Crest Early Learning [...]
Now accepting nominations for 2020 Classified School Employee of the Year
The Classified School Employee of the Year program recognizes one classified employee from each of Washington's educational service districts every year. A selection committee choses the state Classified School Employee of the Year from this group of regional finalists. 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. Teens across the country and around the world are showing up for the issues they [...]
ESD-U now recruiting teaching candidates for ‘20-‘21 cohort
Are you already a teacher seeking an endorsement in another subject area? Do you want to make a career change that will enable you to have a positive impact on young people’s lives? Are you a college graduate and want [...]
Getting ready for inclement weather
It's inevitable...winter is coming! And along with it, the chance of snow and inclement weather in many areas within the ESD 112 region. But the most dreaded is the 5am phone call from the district cancelling school. Or it's letting [...]
New social emotional curriculum improves student connection and classroom behavior
We’re all familiar with the typical subjects taught in elementary school classrooms…there’s reading, writing, math, and science. And, of course, the breaks kids get for recess and creative playtime. But an important subject that may not immediately come to mind [...]