School’s out for summer
It will soon be summer, the time when facilities staff takes advantage of unoccupied buildings to do deep cleaning, repairs and maintenance. It’s also a time that presents an increased risk for theft, arson and vandalism. The following are safety [...]
Camas teacher named ESD 112 Regional Teacher of the Year
With unbridled passion for serving students with special needs, Camas teacher named ESD 112 Regional Teacher of the Year Teacher of the Year, Amy Campbell A special education teacher from the Camas School District has been named 2020 [...]
Battle Ground fourth graders find fun at district’s Career Exploration Fair
It was all fun and fabulousness on Monday as more than 800 fourth graders from Battle Ground Public Schools converged at the district's first Career Exploration Fair to learn about the kinds of activities that employees take on in a [...]
ESD 112 schools recognized for performance, progress
Fourteen southwest Washington schools have been recognized by Washington state for demonstrating exemplary performance, or for making significant progress closing opportunity and achievement gaps during the 2017-18 school year. The recognition comes with implementation of the first phase of a [...]
Legislature grants ESDs temporary cost-saving exemption
Pictured with Governor Inslee from left right: Jessica Vavrus (WSSDA), Tim Merlino (ESD 112), Marie Sullivan Legislative Advocate), Melissa Gomboski (Legislative Advocate), and Dave Maston (Legislative Advocate, OSPI) Thanks, in part, to the advocacy of ESD 112 Superintendent [...]
ESD 112 board selects LeAnne Bremer for district 4 seat
LeAnne Bremer The Board of Directors for Educational Service District 112 has selected LeAnne M. Bremer as its newest member of the board. Bremer will represent Region 4, which includes Ridgefield, northern Vancouver and portions of Battle Ground [...]
Madison Langer named Youth Advocate of the Year
Madison Langer receiving award in Washington, D.C. Madison Langer, a national youth ambassador for Tobacco Free Kids, has been named a Youth Advocate of the Year by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. Madison was honored for her leadership [...]
Police Officers Read to Union Ridge Elementary Students
Police officers are showing up at school libraries—to read books to students. Union Ridge Elementary School uses the readings as a reward for good behavior, and students are really enjoying the chance to meet the officers. Positive Behavioral Interventions and [...]
Chief student wins at state History Day, heads to nationals
After taking first place in the state History Day competition at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Wash., Chief Umtuch Middle School eighth grader Ellie Durgarian is headed to the national finals. Only the top two finishers in each category advance [...]