Project-based learning offered to Camas middle schoolers this fall
Program will prepare students for new high school set to open in 2018 Imagine students deeply engaged in the creation of their own middle school. They use their creativity to conceptualize and design the physical space, contemplating effective use of [...]
Washougal elementary partners with community to landscape school entrance
Cape Horn-Skye Elementary School Boosters transformed what had been a neglected flower bed into a beautiful and sustainable area, now a focal point at the school’s entrance. This Northwest Native Preservation Area was created thanks to a $5,000 Lowe’s Toolbox [...]
Ashley’s Story: We Each Play a Part
Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools invites you to meet Ashley who represents the 52% of students who attend Vancouver Public Schools that qualify for free-and-reduced priced meals, a Federal indicator of poverty. Find out what you can do to help [...]
Battle Ground teachers integrate technology into lessons, pt. 2
In the second part in the Innovative Ed series, TV ETC Producer Rose Yandell features second graders at Glenwood Heights and a Culinary Arts class at Battle Ground High School. View the first part in the series here. [...]
Open Doors program celebrates its first graduating class
On Monday, June 6, 19 graduates donned caps and gowns as the first graduating class of ESD 112's Open Doors program. Eight of the graduates received diplomas and 11 received GEDs. The ESD campus was packed with over 130 family [...]
Event celebrates successful STEM career program for girls
An event to celebrate the first year of nPower Girls, a grant-funded program providing professional development for teachers to support girls pursuing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) careers, brought together grant participants and special visitors May 26. Janice Rickard, [...]
Kalama and Ridgefield embrace hands-on learning with NGSS
Matt Whitton and Victoria Wells teach science in different, smaller school districts in southwestern Washington. The two districts, Kalama and Ridgefield, sit about 20 minutes apart on the Interstate 5 corridor. Whitton, who teaches 7th and 8th grade at View [...]
ESD 112 region districts receive awards for outstanding communication
Educational Service District 112 and several school districts in the region were recognized at an awards ceremony on April 28, 2016 for excellence in school communications. The awards were presented by the Washington School Public Relations Association (WSPRA) at its [...]
Prescription drug take back event collects over 1993 pounds of pills
On Saturday, April 30th, 1,020 Clark County residents dropped off over 1993 pounds of medicine with local law enforcement officers and volunteers. The medicine disposal event was held at four locations throughout the county where a steady stream of cars [...]
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