ESD 112 board selects LeAnne Bremer for district 4 seat
LeAnne Bremer The Board of Directors for Educational Service District 112 has selected LeAnne M. Bremer as its newest member of the board. Bremer will represent Region 4, which includes Ridgefield, northern Vancouver and portions of Battle Ground [...]
Madison Langer named Youth Advocate of the Year
Madison Langer receiving award in Washington, D.C. Madison Langer, a national youth ambassador for Tobacco Free Kids, has been named a Youth Advocate of the Year by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. Madison was honored for her leadership [...]
Police Officers Read to Union Ridge Elementary Students
Police officers are showing up at school libraries—to read books to students. Union Ridge Elementary School uses the readings as a reward for good behavior, and students are really enjoying the chance to meet the officers. Positive Behavioral Interventions and [...]
Chief student wins at state History Day, heads to nationals
After taking first place in the state History Day competition at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Wash., Chief Umtuch Middle School eighth grader Ellie Durgarian is headed to the national finals. Only the top two finishers in each category advance [...]
Music brings generations together at Hockinson elementary school
Multiple generations, ages 11 to 90, made beautiful music together Tuesday -- including a Hockinson fifth grader and his great-grandma! Vancouver Pops flutist Normalee Enevoldsen waved across the Hockinson Heights Elementary gym at her great-grandson, a new baritone player. “It [...]
Common accident causes
Accidents occur for many reasons. People tend to look for "things" to blame when an accident happens, because it is easier than looking for "root causes," such as those listed below. Have you been guilty of any of these attitudes [...]
Woodland High School’s SkillsUSA team brings home medals including Adviser of the Year
Woodland High School's SkillsUSA medal winners (from left to right): Katelyn Paulson, Camila Avelar, Caleb Mouat and Brooke Schimmel. Woodland High School’s SkillsUSA team members dedicate themselves to honing their areas of expertise, and this dedication certainly shows [...]
ESD 112 celebrates outstanding education leadership and community contributions to schools
School and community leaders throughout Southwest Washington came together last week to celebrate honorary community leadership awards, outstanding educator awards, years of service and retirements. [...]
Local news features Quest Academy student
When 11-year-old Trinity Walker arrives for school at Quest Academy, she’s like a “second burst of sunshine,” said Karen Scott, care coordinator for ESD 112's Cowlitz County school. Read Full Article at the Daily News Online > About Quest Academy [...]
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