EPIC Coalition’s Cap and Gown Initiative ensures No Cowlitz County senior is left behind
What started as a simple idea has grown into a countywide effort to ensure that dozens of local students will walk across the graduation stage this spring with pride, and without financial barriers standing in their way. Over the past [...]
Students explore dual credit and career opportunities at Purposeful Pathways Summit
On May 19, industry leaders, educators and students came together for the Purposeful Pathways: Student Voice & Career Opportunities Summit at Washington State University (WSU) Vancouver, hosted by Educational Service District 112 (ESD 112). The event provided students with insights [...]
WASA Awards honor educators and community at ESD 112
On May 15, Educational Service District (ESD) 112 gathered educators, administrators and community leaders to present the annual Washington Association of School Administrators awards, honoring individuals and organizations that made a significant difference in K-12 education across the southwest [...]
Southwest Washington students earn top honors at 53rd Annual Superintendent’s High School Art Show
Three talented student artists from Southwest Washington earned state-level recognition at the 53rd Annual Superintendent’s High School Art Show, which celebrated the creativity and artistic achievements of high school students from across Washington state. The annual awards presentation, hosted [...]
STEPS teacher Mallory Fleshman honored at Together We Can conference
For the first time, a teacher from ESD 112’s Student Transition Educational Program Services (STEPS) has been named Teacher of the Year at a regional conference. Teacher Mallory Fleshman received the award on April 24 at the Together We Can [...]
Dallesport Elementary first graders deepen ASL learning during visit to Washington School for the Deaf
For Dallesport Elementary first graders in the Lyle School District, a visit to Washington School for the Deaf brought months of classroom learning into a new setting, one where American Sign Language (ASL) was not just something they practiced, but [...]
Regional educators unite to support multilingual learners at ESD 112
On May 6, educators from across Southwest Washington came together for a day of learning and collaboration at the Multilingual Learning Network's Regional Professional Learning Community event, held at Educational Service District 112 (ESD 112). The event offered rotating presentations [...]
Community members safely dispose of 1,077 pounds of medications during Drug Take-Back Day
More than 300 residents across Clark and Cowlitz counties safely disposed of 1,077 pounds of unwanted medications during a regional Drug Take-Back event held on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The free, drive-thru disposal event was held at six locations, including [...]
Florens Academy student artwork takes center stage at ESD 112
For the first time, students attending Educational Service District 112’s Florens Academy therapeutic programs had their artwork showcased beyond classroom walls. The ESD 112 Therapeutic Programs Student Art Show debuted their one-day show on April 30 in the Cowlitz Room [...]
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