Spero Center takes flight in new facility
In September, Spero Center welcomed students back to a fresh, new facility on the ESD 112 campus. An existing office space was converted into a welcoming environment where students could learn, socialize, and participate in group or individual activities and [...]
Drug take-back event in Southwest Washington collects 1,504 pounds of unused medications and syringes
More than 413 residents in Clark and Klickitat counties safely dropped off a total of 1,504 pounds of unused medications and syringes during a multi-site drug take-back event on Saturday, October 28. The medication disposal event was held at six [...]
ESD 112 Audiology students receive a visit from Miss Washington
Shy smiles and excited grins filled a conference room at ESD 112 as Southwest Washington students with hearing impairments and their families met with Miss Washington on October 23, 2023. Vanessa Munson is a graduate of Prairie High School [...]
Vancouver Public Schools’ Hilda Lail wins state “Classified School Employee of the Year” award
Vancouver Public Schools’ Hilda Lail has been recognized as the 2023 Washington State Classified School Employee of the Year. Lail was presented with the award on September 30 by State Superintendent Chris Reykdal at the 2023 Educator Awards Ceremony in [...]
YES students build career readiness skills with paid internships
This summer, the Youth Employment Services (YES) program through ESD 112 placed 136 students with disabilities into paid internships to build important career and life skills. The program prepares youth for success and improves employment outcomes by coordinating paid internship [...]
Gov Jay Inslee visits energy efficiency projects at Hockinson School District
Governor Jay Inslee visited Hockinson School District on Wednesday, September 6, to discuss recent commerce-supported energy efficiency projects installed throughout the district's schools. Energy efficiency grant dollars from the Washington Department of Commerce allowed Hockinson School District to make facilities [...]
Strengthening School Safety: Highlights from the 2023 Safety Summit
In late August, more than 300 attendees from 14 different school districts throughout Educational Service District (ESD) 112’s region, including Clark College, Washington State School for the Blind, and Washington State School for the Deaf, gathered at the 2023 Safety [...]
Circle of Security Parenting™ Series enhances relationships and resiliency
Earlier this year, 13 families completed an 8-week Circle of Security Parenting™ (COSP) Series, exploring new skills and strategies that help caregivers, families, and educators to build healthy relationships with their children, and improve their resiliency. COSP invites caregivers [...]
Washington teachers explore new science curriculum at OpenSciEd High School Summer Institute
“We need to stop thinking, ‘Is this student good enough for my science class?’ and start asking, ‘Is my science class good enough to engage all students?’” This was the question posed by Jamie Yoos, a chemistry teacher and OpenSciEd [...]
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