Construction Services Group provides safe school reopening guidance
Most people spend around 90 percent of their lives in the built environment, i.e., some sort of building or structure. Unfortunately, current science suggests that being within a built environment can propagate the spread of COVID-19. This is especially true [...]
Local sewing group donates 1,500 masks to ESD 112
Members of a local social media group known as the SEWcial Distance Club recently sewed and donated 1,500 cloth masks to ESD 112 for its employees and those served by the agency to use. The group was created in April [...]
Externship program offers teachers a glimpse into construction industry needs
“I’m looking for real-world, practical things I can bring to my students to use; something tangible and touchable.” That’s what Hanna Burleson, a science teacher at RA Long High School in Longview, said she hoped to get out of a [...]
iTech Prep teacher named ESD 112 Regional Teacher of the Year
Dr. Erin Lark, Regional Teacher of the Year 2021, teaches Environmental and Life Sciences at iTech Preparatory School in Vancouver A Vancouver Public Schools science teacher has been named ESD 112’s Regional Teacher of the Year for 2021. [...]
ESD 112 STEM kits provide engaging at-home learning opportunities
In the weeks leading up to the end of a rather peculiar school year for Southwest Washington students, ESD 112 partnered with several local districts to deliver high quality educational materials to elementary students while they were completing their learning [...]
Amy Campbell, 2020 WA Teacher of the Year: Building an Inclusive School Community
Amy Campbell, special education teacher and 2020 Washington Teacher of the Year, works with staff at Helen Baller Elementary in Camas to create an inclusive environment with support and high expectations for every student. According to Campbell, “Inclusion happens when [...]
Community partnership recognized for its involvement in Grow and Learn program initiatives
General Federation of Women’s Clubs Camas-Washougal (GFWC C-W) is helping young readers through their Reach for the Stars with Books program. This local effort, which places books into the hands of preschool students, recently won the organization’s state Community Improvement [...]
ESD 112 launches innovative Career Connected Learning network
Before the school closures, students in Camas School District are introduced to different career options. By 2021, Washington will have over 740,000 job openings. And we have the talent right here at home to fill them. In an effort to [...]
Elements of Forklift Safety
Many school districts utilize forklifts in their operations. Forklifts weigh more than three tons, and can reach a speed of 10 mph. These mechanical beasts are of great assistance, yet can also be a source of great danger. Forklift operators [...]
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