Two dozen Southwest Washington schools recognized with state achievement awards
Twenty-four schools in the ESD 112 region have been recognized by the Washington State Board of Education for the 2018-2019 school year. This year, under recently redesigned award selection criteria, ESD 112 schools were recognized in three areas, including achievement, [...]
ESD-U works toward greater educator workforce diversification in WA
As ESD-U prepares to wrap up its second year this summer, the alternative route to teacher certification program is marking its successes and looking forward to even greater things ahead. Since the program’s inaugural cohort of educators began their training [...]
ESD 112 helps school districts deliver meals to students in transition during school closures
Since all Washington State schools were shut down in mid-March to prevent the spread of COVID-19, schools across the state have made it a priority to continue to serve meals to students that rely on the breakfast and lunch they [...]
Teachers and students find creative ways to stay connected
Schools have been closed throughout Washington for about a month now and remote learning is well underway in most districts. But, just as students are missing their teachers, teachers are also feeling disconnected from their students...and are finding creative [...]
Child Care Aware coaches pitch in to deliver much-needed child care supplies
When schools and nonessential businesses began to shut down across Washington State in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19 in mid-March, Tina McFadden knew it would be more important than ever that she be able to continue working. [...]
Three district CTE programs donate protective equipment to local medical centers
In times of great need, we often find ways to help in unexpected places. Margaret Rice, Washougal School District Career and Technical Director, heard about the critical need for personal protective equipment (PPE) for local hospitals, and she knew just [...]
Congratulations to the winners of the 2020 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show
Due to Governor Jay Inslee's March 13 announcement of a statewide ban on all public gatherings of more than 250 people and closures to schools throughout the state of Washington, the ESD 112 Regional High School Art Show reception, [...]
Flipped Internship: Turning the typical student work experience upside down
Think back for a moment to when you were in high school or college, preparing to enter the real world and start your career. How did you prepare? What steps did you take toward landing your first job? If you [...]
Safety and the Supervisor’s Responsibilities
The responsibility for the health and safety of employees is usually assigned to the supervisor. Supervisors are the people who can take immediate, direct action to make sure that the work environment is safe and healthful for all staff. Some [...]
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