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 [...]
New Tool Can Help Identify Dampness and Mold in Schools
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently introduced a new tool to help school staff to identify and assess areas of dampness and mold in their school buildings. The Dampness and Mold Assessment Tool provides a checklist [...]
Skamania School receives grant for outdoor science learning
For students in Skamania, the Gorge is their classroom. A $20,000 STEM Lighthouse grant awarded to Skamania School District for the 2018-19 school year will support outdoor learning and teaching plans for a long-held 38-acre piece of property. [...]
Building great teams and doing big things
A message from Superintendent Merlino On February 11, 1969 the bill creating Washington's Educational Service Districts was signed, and though our 50th birthday party in Olympia was postponed due to weather, I want to take a moment to reflect on [...]
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