Emergency exercise strengthens school safety coordination across Clark County
Educational Service District 112, in partnership with Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency and Ridgefield School District, brought together school districts and emergency response partners from across Clark County for a full-scale, multi-agency emergency exercise on April 24. Hosted at Ridgefield High School, the [...]
Rural CTE Cooperative expands access to career pathways in rural schools
Launched in 2023, the Southwest Washington Rural CTE Cooperative is expanding access to Career & Technical Education (CTE) courses for students in rural high schools. The cooperative helps participating schools share resources and offer CTE courses that might otherwise be [...]
Klickitat County Youth Prevention Summit builds connection and community among local students
On April 17, 40 youth and adults came together at the Goldendale Grange Hall for the second annual Klickitat County Youth Prevention Summit, grounded in a simple yet powerful message: connection is the best prevention. Hosted by the Coalition for [...]
Regional Youth Leadership and Prevention Summit empowers Cowlitz County students to lead with purpose
More than 250 sixth-grade students from across Cowlitz County gathered on March 27 at Longview First Baptist Church for the 2026 Regional Youth Leadership and Prevention Summit, an annual event that inspires leadership, builds confidence, and encourages healthy decision-making among [...]
Regional educators collaborate at ESD 112 to strengthen postsecondary pathways
On March 9, Educational Service District 112 (ESD 112) welcomed education professionals from across Southwest Washington to a Postsecondary Readiness Workgroup focused on building regional momentum and capacity to support students as they transition from high school to college, career [...]
Local prevention groups hosting drive-thru Drug Take-Back events on April 25
Community substance misuse prevention coalitions, law enforcement agencies, and medical providers across Southwest Washington will host drive-through drug take-back events on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., providing residents a safe, free way to dispose of [...]
ESD 112 announces 2026 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show winners
Educational Service District 112 (ESD 112) is proud to announce the winners of the 2026 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show, highlighting the creativity and talent of student artists across the region. This annual event highlights the powerful [...]
Protect Your Game campaign brings science-based prevention to student-athletes
As spring sports get underway, a new campaign is taking hold in local athletics, aimed at giving student-athletes knowledge that goes beyond the field. The “Protect Your Game” campaign aims to reduce underage substance misuse by connecting athletes, coaches and parents with [...]
ESD 112 Mobile Audiology Clinic selected for Harvard Medical School’s National Mobile Health Accelerator
ESD 112’s Mobile Audiology Clinic has been selected as one of only 14 programs nationwide to participate in the 2026 Mobile Health Impact Accelerator (MHIA) through Harvard Medical School, making it the first mobile audiology clinic in the country to [...]
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