Students demonstrate job-readiness skills at state SkillsUSA competitions
Students across the ESD 112 region competed in the SkillsUSA Washington State Leadership and Skills Conference from March 21 to 23, 2024. Through peer-to-peer competitions, students demonstrated proficiencies in some of the nation's most in-demand skilled trade areas. Sixteen students [...]
Educational Service Districts join forces to bolster software support for school districts
Three Educational Service Districts (ESDs) have united to enhance their software support capabilities. Last fall, ESD 105, ESD 112, and ESD 171 jointly announced plans to establish the Greater Columbia River Information Service Center (GCRISC) to make software support experiences [...]
Excellence in Art: Announcing the 2024 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show Winners
On March 20, Educational Service District 112 (ESD 112) hosted the 2024 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show. Hosted on YouTube, ESD 112 Superintendent Tim Merlino welcomed guests and participants in this year’s online showcase. "The student artwork [...]
Standard Response Protocol Initiative launched for enhanced regional school safety
In a significant move towards bolstering school safety and emergency preparedness, ESD 112’s Regional School Safety Center hosted an online forum on February 7 dedicated to implementing the Standard Response Protocol across schools and emergency response teams. This initiative aims [...]
One Prevention Alliance Coordinator, Karen Douglass, Wins Regional Award for Work in Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Karen Douglass, Community Prevention Project Coordinator for One Prevention Alliance Community Coalition, was recently named Member of the Year at the Skamania County Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner. A One Prevention Alliance community partner, Anna Henschel from Skyline Health, [...]
How to Calm or Confirm Your Concerns
Adapted from Elizabeth Moore, Regional Behavioral Health Educator NCESD The Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) Toolkit The Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) Toolkit is a free resource, downloadable from the NIMH site and very quick to use. The National Institute of Mental [...]
Washington teachers connect Social Justice with Climate Education
On February 8, teachers from across the region gathered for the “Climate Justice League, Assemble!” workshop. Held at Vancouver’s Water Educational Resource Center, the workshop aimed to deepen participants’ understanding of climate justice. Through self-reflection, small group brainstorming, and group [...]
Southwest Washington students forge futures, build skills at Regional Welding Competition
On January 31, students representing 12 different high schools across Southwest Washington competed at the SkillsUSA Regional Welding Competition at Kelso High School in Kelso, Washington. After competing a serires of written, visual, and technical challenges, the medal winners at [...]
ESD 112 Technology Vendor Showcase connects school leaders, classroom tech
School staff from across the region joined ESD 112 and over a dozen technology companies at the Technology Vendor Showcase on January 29. Hosted at ESD 112, this annual event bridges the gap between technology experts and educators in Southwest [...]
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