Free ESD 112 early learning playgroup goes virtual
Countless operations and programs have had to switch gears and go digital over the past couple of months due to COVID-19, and education programs have [...]
Summer Food Safety Tips
Stay happy and healthy during your picnic or barbecue this season. Memorial Day weekend means the beginning of grilling season for many Americans. For some, [...]
School Closure Considerations
We would like to encourage our school districts to take steps to identify the buildings in their school district that are no longer being used [...]
Celebrating exceptional teachers in Southwest Washington
This Teacher Appreciation Week, ESD 112 would like to share the stories of the incredible work that teachers around the region are doing each and [...]
ESD 112 partners with GVCC to launch Lemonade Day
Still looking for ways to combine fun and learning at home while practicing social distancing? Take a trip to Lemonopolis to learn about business and [...]
Personal Protective Equipment – because there is so much at stake
Washington standards for personal protective equipment are designed to help protect workers from the hazards of exposures to harmful levels of chemicals, noise, dust, or [...]
Two dozen Southwest Washington schools recognized with state achievement awards
Twenty-four schools in the ESD 112 region have been recognized by the Washington State Board of Education for the 2018-2019 school year. This year, under [...]
ESD-U works toward greater educator workforce diversification in WA
As ESD-U prepares to wrap up its second year this summer, the alternative route to teacher certification program is marking its successes and looking forward [...]
ESD 112 helps school districts deliver meals to students in transition during school closures
Since all Washington State schools were shut down in mid-March to prevent the spread of COVID-19, schools across the state have made it a priority [...]
Teachers and students find creative ways to stay connected
Schools have been closed throughout Washington for about a month now and remote learning is well underway in most districts. But, just as students [...]
Child Care Aware coaches pitch in to deliver much-needed child care supplies
When schools and nonessential businesses began to shut down across Washington State in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19 in mid-March, Tina McFadden [...]
Three district CTE programs donate protective equipment to local medical centers
In times of great need, we often find ways to help in unexpected places. Margaret Rice, Washougal School District Career and Technical Director, heard about [...]
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