Washougal High School art teacher featured in Maryhill Museum exhibit
Evan Rumble, Washougal High School art teacher, was selected as a featured artist at the Maryhill Museum of Art “Teachers as Artists: Washington Arts Educators” exhibit. His piece, “Shattered Sandstone, Table Rock, ID, 2017” is an acrylic on aluminum composite [...]
Washougal class tracks classmate’s travels around the world
Washougal, WA -- It all begins with the question "Where in the World is Zylus Italiano?" From there it becomes a rich and very personal lesson in geography and culture for Heather Kassel’s second grade class at Cape Horn-Skye Elementary [...]
nPower Girls helps teachers get more girls interested in STEM subjects
Research shows that from middle school on, girls are much less likely to show an interest in studying STEM subjects than boys. Today, only 23% of STEM-related careers are held by women. What’s holding girls back from an interest in [...]
Eleven ESD 112 region schools receive state’s highest honor
Eleven schools in the ESD 112 region are 2016 Washington Achievement Award winners for 2016. Given by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the awards use the Washington State Achievement Index and are based on statewide assessment data [...]
BEST program offers support for new teachers
One year ago, Hannah King of Beacon Hill Elementary in the Kelso School District was new to the profession and having a hard time managing her classroom. Everything was a challenge in those first weeks. She wasn’t sure teaching was [...]
Quest Academy provides extra support to Cowlitz County students
In late 2016, the long-awaited Quest Academy opened its doors to a handful of students in a newly renovated building in Longview. Several months later, the student body continues to grow as Director Dr. Sara Paul recruits and trains the [...]
Woodland Public Schools employee named ESD 112 Region Classified School Employee of the Year
A Woodland School District employee has been named 2017 Classified School Employee of the Year for the ESD 112 region. The award is given by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and recognizes an outstanding classified school [...]
STEM expands Hockinson kids’ academic, social skills
Ask second-grader Kieran what his favorite class is, and he won’t miss a beat: “STEM.” Ask him about his favorite STEM—Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics—project, and he’ll describe the raft he and his partner built from straws and pipe cleaners. [...]
Supreme Court case plaintiff visits Covington Middle School
Simon Tam is the bass player for, and the founder of, the Asian American dance rock band The Slants. Tam recently visited Covington Middle School to talk with students about how he is using music as a platform to fight [...]
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