Safely Dispose of Unused Medications at Oct. 24 Drug Take-Back Events
Community substance misuse prevention coalitions, law enforcement agencies, and community partners across Southwest Washington will host free drive-thru drug take-back events on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents of Clark, Klickitat and Cowlitz counties are [...]
Camas student brings birding lessons to local classrooms
Shaunak Deshpande, a Camas High School junior, is helping local educators turn outdoor school grounds into science classrooms. On Oct. 8, Deshpande and Ken Pitts, youth supervisor for Vancouver Audubon, led a hands-on workshop called “Birds as a Window to [...]
Rural Prevention Conference brings Washington communities together to support youth
At the Small Towns, Big Impact: 2026 Rural Prevention Conference in Wenatchee, Washington, more than 100 participants from rural communities across the state gathered to learn how to engage youth in substance misuse prevention, strengthen community partnerships and use local [...]
Meet the new Superintendents
As the 2026-27 school year gets underway, we are excited to welcome several new and familiar faces stepping into superintendent roles across our region. Together, they bring decades of experience in classrooms, schools and district leadership. [...]
Regional leaders address impact of child care on families, workforce and the economy
Community leaders in early learning, business and workforce development gathered at Educational Service District 112 on August 18 for a regional conversation about a challenge affecting families and employers across Southwest Washington: access to affordable, high-quality child care. Representative Monica [...]
Retired ESD 112 bus driver helps bring 100 backpacks to local students
After retiring from ESD 112 on July 1, Ruby Atkins found another way to support local children and families. Atkins, who worked as an ESD 112 school bus driver for 27 years, helped connect the agency with a donation of [...]
Back-to-school dates by district
School districts in Southwest Washington are getting ready to head back to school! Below is the first day of school for each district or state school, along with a link to more 2026-2027 back-to-school dates and events. Battle Ground Tuesday, [...]
Construction summer camps teach real world skills at Clark County schools
Elementary and middle school students in La Center School District, Hockinson School District, Washougal School District, and Ridgefield School District rolled up their sleeves to explore careers in the construction trades through hands-on Construction Trades Camps this summer. The camps, [...]
Annual ESD 112 Regional School Safety Summit focuses on safety in a digital age
The annual ESD 112 Regional School Safety Summit brought school safety professionals from across Southwest Washington to Mountain View High School on Monday, August 3, 2026. This year's theme was "Safety in a Digital Age." The summit opened with a [...]
ESD 112 equalizes educational opportunities for learning communities through innovative partnerships, responsive leadership, and exceptional programs.