Breaking Barriers Across ESD 112: nPower Girls
nPower Girls, a partnership between Career Connect Southwest, school districts in Southwest Washington, and community partners, is an after-school program that creates opportunities for girls across the Southwest Washington region, connecting them to STEM career and college opportunities. The mission [...]
Green Teams in Action at Clark County Elementary Student Summit
Over 60 elementary students and 11 educators from 7 schools across the county gathered at Clark College on Thursday, March 30 for the Clark County Elementary Student Summit. Students participating in Green Teams throughout Clark County shared sustainability successes in their [...]
ESD-U granted full approval by PESB as a teacher preparation program
According to the Washington State Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB), educator shortages impact the education system in Washington in almost every aspect. Established in 2018, the alternative route to teacher certification program known as ESD-U has been training current and [...]
Washougal and Camas School Districts present East County Industry Hiring Fair
On March 29, Washougal and Camas School Districts held the East County Industry Hiring Fair at Washougal High School. The free event brought together around 40 regional companies, with about 175 local adults and teens attending the evening event. The [...]
A Sport for the Mind: Clark County Schools Advance to Regional, State, National Knowledge Bowl Competitions
Jemtegaard Middle School students Grey Johnson, Allison Castro-Coca, Ganguni Higgoda-Gamage, and Makayla Cain (left to right) compete in a Knowledge Bowl meet on March 16, 2023 For student trivia enthusiasts across the country, Knowledge Bowl season is [...]
Spero provides hope for students with school avoidance
Derived from the Latin word for “hope,” Spero was started to help students whose mental health was the biggest barrier to school attendance. The dream was to capture students who have historically flown under the radar, quietly quit attending [...]
ClimeTime turns FIVE!
ClimeTime, a statewide program that provides professional development learning to educators, is celebrating its fifth-year anniversary. Since 2018, this grant-funded program has given teachers the opportunity to deepen their understanding of climate science. ClimeTime provides teachers a way to bring [...]
Career Connect Southwest distributes over $100,000 to regional schools and organizations
In February 2023, Career Connect Southwest (CCSW) began distributing over $100,000 in funding to support program development related to career connected learning to schools and organizations throughout the Southwest Washington region. CCSW has three local networks spanning six Southwest Washington [...]
Regional School Safety Center creates model for supporting student safety & well-being
Block & Department of Education Grants Provide Funding for More Mental Health Staff School districts in need of mental health, behavioral health, safety planning resources, and substance use prevention now have access to expanded resources through ESD 112’s Regional School [...]
ESD 112 equalizes educational opportunities for learning communities through innovative partnerships, responsive leadership, and exceptional programs.