Math Anywhere offers free Canvas courses for educators
The Math Anywhere program at ESD 112 aims to build positive math experiences for students outside of school with the idea that math can be fun anytime, anywhere. Now the program is moving into the classroom, thanks to grant monies [...]
CTE Programs and Emergency Service Agencies host Career Exploration Day for Elementary Students
In May, Barnes Elementary School, part of Kelso School District, hosted a career exploration event tailored for elementary-age students. The event was part of an ongoing effort to introduce elementary students to career options, including those related to emergency services, [...]
2024 Regional Teacher of the Year Embraces Job-Readiness Lessons
As the school year comes to a close, 2024 Regional Teacher of the Year Donna Schatz prepares students to apply tangible job-readiness skills in her engineering class at Washougal High School. Schatz was recently recognized as 2024 Regional Teacher of [...]
ESD 112 Presents 2023 STEM Rising Star and Regional Partner Awards
On June 13, Educational Service District 112 celebrated the third annual STEM Rising Star and Regional Partner Awards at a dinner co-hosted by Washington STEM and Career Connect Southwest (CCSW) at their conference center in Vancouver. Students, families, educators, and [...]
ESD 112 Communications receives top international, national, and state awards
This spring the ESD 112 Communications team was honored with several prestigious awards from international, national, and state organizations for their work in partnership with ESD programs, school districts, and other educational organizations in the Southwest Washington region and across [...]
Vancouver Public Schools’ Hilda Lail Recognized as 2023 Regional Classified School Employee of the Year by ESD 112
Vancouver Public Schools’ Hilda Lail has been named 2023 Regional Classified School Employee of the Year by ESD 112. Lail is the District Spanish Family Advocate, connecting families to programs, supports, and services that she helped to design and implement [...]
Washougal High School’s Donna Schatz recognized as the 2024 Regional Teacher of the Year by ESD 112
2024 Regional Teacher of the Year Donna Schatz Washougal High School’s (WHS) Donna Schatz has been named 2024 Regional Teacher of the Year by ESD 112. Schatz is a Science, Career and Technical Education (CTE) teacher, who also [...]
ESD 112 Supports Science Fair at Jemtegaard Middle School, Inspiring Budding Scientists
On June 6, 68 students at Jemtegaard Middle School presented hands-on team projects at the JMS Science Fair. Maelynn O’Bryant, 8th grade student at Jemtegaard Middle School, won Best of Fair Overall for her project, “What works better?“, which explored [...]
Three Southwest Washington Students Honored at State Art Show
On May 30, three students from school districts in the Southwest Washington region were recognized at the annual Superintendent’s Art Show, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The State Art Show was hosted at Benaroya Hall in Seattle, and [...]
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