Gov Jay Inslee visits energy efficiency projects at Hockinson School District
Governor Jay Inslee visited Hockinson School District on Wednesday, September 6, to discuss recent commerce-supported energy efficiency projects installed throughout the district's schools. Energy efficiency grant dollars from the Washington Department of Commerce allowed Hockinson School District to make facilities [...]
Strengthening School Safety: Highlights from the 2023 Safety Summit
In late August, more than 300 attendees from 14 different school districts throughout Educational Service District (ESD) 112’s region, including Clark College, Washington State School for the Blind, and Washington State School for the Deaf, gathered at the 2023 Safety [...]
Election Notice for Educational Service District Board of Directors
The Washington State School Directors’ Association will conduct an election in October for board positions in the state’s nine Educational Service Districts (ESD). Four ESD 112 board members are up for election this fall for Districts 1, 3, 5, and [...]
Back-to-school dates by district
Our Southwest Washington districts are getting ready to head back to school! Below is each district or state school's first day of school and a link for more 2023-2024 back-to-school dates and events. Battle Ground Wednesday, August 30 - Events [...]
Circle of Security Parenting™ Series enhances relationships and resiliency
Earlier this year, 13 families completed an 8-week Circle of Security Parenting™ (COSP) Series, exploring new skills and strategies that help caregivers, families, and educators to build healthy relationships with their children, and improve their resiliency. COSP invites caregivers [...]
Washington teachers explore new science curriculum at OpenSciEd High School Summer Institute
“We need to stop thinking, ‘Is this student good enough for my science class?’ and start asking, ‘Is my science class good enough to engage all students?’” This was the question posed by Jamie Yoos, a chemistry teacher and OpenSciEd [...]
ESD 112 and Castle Rock School District Celebrate Graduating Class of 2023
On May 31, equipped with prompts, notepads, cameras, lenses, lighting, and a wagon full of drone pieces, ESD 112’s Communications team, including Fred Gunnerson, Melissa Burt, and Arianna Vazquez, teamed up with Castle Rock School District Superintendent Ryan Greene, to [...]
Graduation ceremony celebrates outstanding STEPS students
In June, ESD 112's Student Transition Educational Program Services (STEPS) commemorated their students’ accomplishments in a graduation ceremony. This life-changing, community-based program designed for 18-21-year-olds with disabilities offers vital support as students transition from high school to entering the workforce [...]
Cascadia Technical Academy’s Free Summer Program: A Student’s Perspective
Cascadia Technical Academy is a magnet school operated by Evergreen Public Schools and open to Clark County high school students. CTA also runs a free summer program. ESD 112 asked one ninth grader to write about her experience there [...]
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