Reduce the spread with good ventilation
Ensuring adequate ventilation throughout the work environment can help to maintain a safe and healthy school building and is important in reducing airborne exposure to viruses, including SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19. The main goal in reducing airborne transmission of viruses [...]
Now enrolling: ECE staff discuss welcoming families to child care
It’s safe to say that for the team at ESD 112’s Early Care and Education child care program, it’s been a year unlike any other. As businesses and community services open back up throughout Southwest Washington, so too has child [...]
Drug take-back event collects 2,811 pounds of unused medications
More than 1,075 residents in Clark, Skamania and Klickitat counties safely dropped off a total of 2,811 pounds of unused medications and 728 pounds of syringes during a multi-site drug take-back event on Saturday, April 24. The medication disposal event [...]
Prevent Coalition urges community to “Secure Your Cannabis”
On the heels of April 20 (4/20), a date commonly associated with cannabis, Prevent Coalition is reminding adults in Southwest Washington who have cannabis in the home to keep it secure to prevent small children and teens from accidental ingestion. [...]
Make sure your playground is safe for everyone
Playground Safety Tips As warmer weather and more outside playtime begins, now is a great time to review playground safety and prepare playgrounds and our kids for spring and summer fun! To keep children safe on the playground, consider these [...]
Risk Alert: Thieves Nationwide Are Slithering Under Vehicles, Swiping Catalytic Converters
In case you haven’t heard, there is another epidemic occurring now- an outbreak in the number of catalytic converter thefts from vehicles nationwide, including several instances of thefts from school district facilities including school parking lots during school hours. Catalytic [...]
2021 Southwest Regional Virtual Art Show Winners Announced
This year, the Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show was held virtually on YouTube on March 31, 2021. ESD 112 Superintendent Tim Merlino welcomed guests to the first-ever virtual event. Viewers had a chance to see award-winning pieces [...]
Prevent Coalition announces second phase of Locks Save Lives campaign
Vancouver’s Prevent Coalition has initiated the development of a second phase of its Locks Saves Lives campaign, which encourages families in Clark, Skamania and Klickitat counties to keep their loved ones safe by storing their prescription medications in a locked [...]
ESD112’s Aprille McMillan participates in national conference on Social & Emotional Learning Curriculum
Aprille McMillan, Early Learning Childhood Coordinator Aprille McMillan was recently invited to be part of a panel presentation at the Harmony SEL “Power of Engagement Summit” in February to share ESD 112’s experiences implementing the Harmony SEL (Social [...]
