VPS teacher named Teacher of the Year
Fort Vancouver High School teacher Bethany Rivard has been named Educational Service District 112 region Teacher of the Year. Rivard teaches English Language Arts at Fort Vancouver High School, a position she has held for the past nine years. She [...]
Tutoring program helps students EXceL
After Washington state’s waiver from the accountability requirements of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act was not renewed for 2014-15, schools in Washington state reverted back to reporting Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). When this happened, schools in our state [...]
An emphasis on early learning
Research shows that high-quality early learning reaps tremendous rewards in increasing the quality of life for children, families and communities. Children who have access to high-quality early learning programs are 29% more likely to graduate from high school, 50% less [...]
Program opens doors for future success
For some high school age students, the road to graduation is not a smooth one. But without a high school diploma, career options are limited. This year, ESD 112 is piloting a program with Vancouver Public Schools and Battle Ground [...]
Early Achievers helps providers succeed
Child Care professional Alexandra Batman will graduate this summer with her Associate’s Degree in early learning from Clark College thanks to a scholarship offered through Child Care Aware. Alexandra is an Early Achievers participant who has been able to access [...]
Local schools receive state’s highest honor
Twenty-eight schools in the ESD 112 region are 2014 Washington Achievement Award winners. The Washington Achievement Award is sponsored by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the State Board of Education. Award winners are selected using the state’s [...]
Art Show celebrates student artwork
Each spring, student artists from throughout Southwest Washington are recognized for their outstanding artwork at the Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show, sponsored and hosted by Educational Service District 112. 2016 will mark the 43rd year of the event, [...]
Students share talents in poetry competition
Ten high school students from the ESD 112 region selected poems from an anthology of more than 700 classic and contemporary works to memorize and perform in front of judges, peers and parents February 3 as part of the Regional [...]
ESD 112 offers financial advisory services
ESD 112 is now offering financial advisory assistance. Certified Public Accountant Mark Prussing leads our team in developing financing plans, reviewing bond documents, managing bond sales processes and coordinating other financial resources. As a financial advisor and investment banker, Mark [...]
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