Prevent Coalition-trained youth advocate for legislation
Two days after more than 40 student and adult prevention advocates from Southwest Washington rallied and met with legislators at the Washington state capitol, the House passed a measure raising the smoking and vaping age to 21. They now are [...]
Hathaway ECEAP Center Celebrates Dr. Seuss’s Birthday
Last week we celebrated Dr. Seuss’s 115th Birthday! Our Hathaway ECEAP center welcomed their new classroom volunteer to come play and read some of his favorite Dr. Seuss stories. He even dressed up for the occasion! If you are interested [...]
Washougal’s Gause Elementary joins other Clark County schools piloting milk dispensers
Gause principal Tami Culp watches students use the new dispenser at lunch. Gause Elementary School in the Washougal School District is the latest area school to install new milk dispensers to reduce both food and packaging waste. “Clark [...]
In Hockinson Battle of the Books, everybody wins
The gymnasium erupted in cheers again and again March 1 as three teams—the Chinchillas, the Picky Readers and the Kabakes—vied for the opportunity to face off against a team of staff members. Their goal? To win the Battle of the [...]
Congratulations to the winners of the 2019 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show
Student artists from throughout Southwest Washington will be recognized for their outstanding artwork at the 2019 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show, hosted by Educational Service District 112. Now it its 46th year, the art show is one [...]
The challenges of school employee safety
The key to preventing harm to school employees (and students) is to establish a good safety program. Tailor the safety program to the specific needs of your school while meeting established compliance standards. Managing employee safety in schools does pose [...]
Senator Patty Murray introduces bill to address child care crisis
Finding high-quality, affordable child care & early learning is becoming increasingly difficult for millions of working families across the country. The cost of child care has increased by 25 percent in the past decade, forcing many parents to choose between paying for [...]
Yes, First Graders Can Program a Robot
In this age of smart phones, tablets and computers, young children know how to use technology. But, they don’t often realize all the hard work that needs to happen for that technology to work. Kindergarten and first grade students in [...]
Employee Involvement In Safety
Your school strong safety program will not be complete without employee participation. Employees operate the equipment, use the tools, and do the tasks that expose them to hazards so they need to be involved in the effort to keep your [...]
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