ESD 112 staff helps fill the lunch boxes of kids in need this fall
Donated snacks stacked up in the ESD lobby before being delivered by volunteers to The Giving Closet A carload of goldfish crackers, fruit snacks, granola bars and other popular lunch box items totaling 1,660 was recently delivered from [...]
Vancouver educator is finalist for national history award
After being named the 2019 Washington state History Teacher of the Year, Vancouver iTech Preparatory’s John Zingale is now 1 of 10 finalists for the national title. The award from the nonprofit Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History honors exceptional [...]
Mark Hottowe to serve as District 2 representative on ESD 112 board
Mark Hottowe is the newest member of the ESD 112 Board of Directors. He was appointed in August, 2019 to replace Rainer Houser who resigned effective July 31, 2019. He will be sworn in at the board meeting on August [...]
Child-directed learning is key in early childhood education
When a four-year-old tells you how plants breathe in carbon dioxide and breathe out oxygen or explains the difference between a liquid suspension and a solution, you might think that she attends one of those private, curriculum-based preschools focused on [...]
Back-to-school dates by district
Our Southwest Washington districts are getting ready to head back to school! Below is each district or state school's first day of school and a link for more back-to-school dates and events. Battle Ground Tuesday, August 27 - Events & [...]
Back to school safety tips for parents
August is Back-to-School Month! As summer draws to a close and children start heading back to school, family life can get pretty hectic. It’s important to remember-and share with your children-some key tips that will help keep them safe and [...]
ECE Child care in the community
Students who participate in the ESD 112 child care program at Sunset Elementary took advantage of a sunny day to take a “stewardship walk” to a local park near the school. The students and their teachers engaged in conversation about [...]
Summer interns are a win-win-win
“Honestly, it was a great experience. This was my first time working in an office and it taught me a lot about organization. I think I can put this experience to good use.” That’s how recent Columbia River High School [...]
Volunteer Appreciation: Books that make cents!
This summer, Umpqua Bank reached out to our Early Care & Education Department about bringing their new summer reading initiative to some of our pre-school classes. The Books that Make Cents program helps Umpqua Bank associates link together financial education [...]