Local High School Biology Class Experiences the Benefits of OpenSciEd Curriculum in the Classroom
William Baur’s high school biology class, which is piloting the high school OpenSciEd science curriculum, recently started a unit focused on cancer. After spending the first part of the school year focusing on ecosystems, Baur wanted to focus on a [...]
ESD 112 Board selects Kevin Davis for District 7 Seat
The Board of Directors for Educational Service District (ESD) 112 has selected Kevin Davis as its newest member of the board. Davis, a former educator and school administrator in the ESD 112 region, will represent District 7, which includes Roosevelt, [...]
Prevent Coalition Thanks Representative Paul Harris; Highlights Need for Increased Tobacco and Vaping Prevention Funding
ESD 112’s Prevent Coalition would like to thank Representative Paul Harris, of the 17th Legislative District in Vancouver, Washington, for his ongoing support of tobacco and vaping prevention funding. “Representative Harris and his staff are key partners with Prevent Coalition [...]
2022 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show Winners Announced
On March 16, ESD 112 rolled out the virtual red carpet for the 2022 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show. Hosted on YouTube, ESD 112 Superintendent Tim Merlino welcomed guests to this year’s virtual event. Viewers had a [...]
The foundation of a safe workplace
One of the root causes of workplace injuries, illnesses, and incidents is the failure to identify or recognize hazards that are present, or that could have been anticipated. A workplace hazard is any practice, behavior or physical condition that has [...]
Two Students Named 2022 Regional Poetry Out Loud Champions
Two students representing schools in Clark and Thurston counties have advanced from the SW Washington Regional Final to the State Final for the Poetry Out Loud (POL) competition. The top two scorers were announced during a virtual Regional Final ceremony [...]
Stay on track with safety
Track and field athletic competition has an inherent risk of injury for the competitors, as well as those involved with the competition, including officials, meet staff and spectators. Events must be conducted and supervised with care. The following are ways [...]
Ann Campbell Steps Down from ESD 112 Board After 27 Years of Service
Former Board Chair Ann Campbell submitted her resignation from the ESD 112 Board of Directors after 27 years of distinguished service. Campbell’s exemplary time on the board has spanned nearly three decades. Serving since February of 1995, she was passionate [...]
With Expertise in PPE Delivery Logistics, ESD 112 Comes to the School Test Supply Rescue
The ESD 112 team jumped into action to help support school districts in Southwest Washington and across the state to access COVID testing supplies. In mid-January, local school districts shared that they were running low on COVID tests, which would [...]
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