2017 School of Distinction awards earned by six schools in the region
Schools from six of the 30 districts in the Educational Service District 112 region received a School of Distinction (SOD) award on November 6th. Camas, Castle Rock, Longview, Lyle, Vancouver and Washougal districts each have one school being awarded for [...]
Drug Take Back Event Collects 3,549 Pounds of Pills
On Saturday October 28th, 1,165 Clark County residents dropped off a total of 3,549 pounds of unused and unwanted medications with local law enforcement officers and volunteers. The drug disposal event was held at four locations throughout the county where [...]
Teacher Feature: Lyle School District’s Shelly Spadaro
Shelly Spadaro has been an educator in the Lyle School District since 1992 where she began her teaching career. She has fulfilled many different positions throughout her career, including Title I Lead Teacher, elementary technology instructor, classroom teacher in [...]
Evergreen School Board named a 2017 Washington Board of Distinction
Congratulations to the Evergreen School Board: Julie Bocanegra, Victoria Bradford, Michael Parsons, Rob Perkins and Todd Yuzuriha. They were just named a 2017 Washington Board of Distinction! This award recognizes the Board for its commitment to the School Board standards [...]
Pleasant Valley Primary students get a language learning boost
About an hour before the school day officially begins at Battle Ground Public Schools' Pleasant Valley Primary School, you'll find the library full of students sitting at computers and wearing headsets. Some of the kids silently type and click away, [...]
Washougal middle school students thrive in afterschool activities
Washougal WA - There is excitement, creativity and discovery in the air at Jemtegaard Middle School, even after regular school hours. The JMS Afterschool Program has grown in popularity and participation with more than 100 students choosing to stay late [...]
Stevenson-Carson celebrates 62% drop in bus referrals after PBIS implementation
Disrespectful, disruptive behavior, inappropriate language, aggression, bullying, defiance, changing seats…these are common safety and behavioral issues school bus drivers face when transporting students to and from school. But bus drivers in Stevenson-Carson School District have seen these incidents drop by [...]
ELL and SPED educators enjoy training by Steve Gill
On September 28, roughly 100 educators gathered at ESD 112 for an all day training on Steve Gill's ELL Critical Data Process. Steve was brought in by Effie Triol, the K-4 Literacy Coordinator for ESD 112, after she received requests [...]
Two devoted early education teachers come together in one innovative classroom
Heather Anderson and Joe Chamberlain love their jobs. “At what other job do you get to go play all day?” says Anderson. “I can’t imagine doing anything else!” Chamberlain agrees. “I get to introduce little kids to life,” he says. [...]
ESD 112 equalizes educational opportunities for learning communities through innovative partnerships, responsive leadership, and exceptional programs.