Prevent expands opioid prevention efforts
Prevent Coalition (Prevent), a community coalition formed in 2003 and supported by the fiscal agent Educational Service District 112, has received an Opioid Prevention Grant to help fight opioid misuse among youth in Clark County. The grant, funded by the [...]
ESD 112 Board selects Mel Netzhammer for district 5 seat
Educational Service District 112's Board of Directors appointed Dr. Mel Netzhammer to represent District 5, which encompasses parts of Vancouver and Evergreen School Districts. Netzhammer, who will retire as Chancellor of Washington State University Vancouver this spring, brings extensive leadership [...]
Recognizing ESD 112’s Board of Directors this January
This January, as we celebrate School Board Recognition Month, we spotlight the six dedicated volunteers who serve on the ESD 112 Board of Directors. These individuals bring their expertise, passion, and community perspective to guide educational excellence throughout Southwest [...]
Students qualify for North County Honor Band, earning local recognition
On February 8, nearly 150 middle and high school students from Clark County, Washington, participated in the 10th annual North County Honor Band. The program culminated in a public performance of challenging and diverse pieces at Hockinson High School. The [...]
Seven Clark County school funding measures on February 2025 ballot
Local levies, bonds, and capital levies remain significant funding sources for public schools. Seven school districts in Clark County will have school funding measures on the February 11, 2025, ballot. State and federal dollars do not fully fund the true [...]
Clark county districts continue to broadcast live high school sporting events
2024 marked the seventh year that student volunteers from Evergreen, Vancouver and Battle Ground public schools partnered with district staff and other video professionals to broadcast live high school sporting events on Comcast channels 27, 28, 29 and HD channels [...]
Meet the new College & Career Readiness advisors
In the transformative years when students begin making important decisions about their future, College and Career Readiness Advisors (CCRAs) serve as essential navigators, guiding students through the complex landscape of the many post-graduation opportunities. Generously funded by the Horizons [...]
Students advocate for change at annual Youth Advocacy Training
Students recently participated in the annual Use Your Voice student-let advocacy training, an event designed to empower youth to make a difference in their communities and prepare them for Prevention Policy Day on February 17. Held on December 13 at [...]
Become a certified teacher at a fraction of the cost with ESD-U
Applications for the 2025-2026 ESD-U cohort are now open. This one-year, residency-based, flexible teacher certification program offers alternative routes to teacher certification for individuals with bachelor’s degrees. Compared to traditional certification routes, it costs just $9,500, compared to the average [...]
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