In Hockinson Battle of the Books, everybody wins
The gymnasium erupted in cheers again and again March 1 as three teams—the Chinchillas, the Picky Readers and the Kabakes—vied for the opportunity to face [...]
Congratulations to the winners of the 2019 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show
Student artists from throughout Southwest Washington will be recognized for their outstanding artwork at the 2019 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show, hosted [...]
The challenges of school employee safety
The key to preventing harm to school employees (and students) is to establish a good safety program. Tailor the safety program to the specific needs [...]
Senator Patty Murray introduces bill to address child care crisis
Finding high-quality, affordable child care & early learning is becoming increasingly difficult for millions of working families across the country. The cost of child care [...]
Yes, First Graders Can Program a Robot
In this age of smart phones, tablets and computers, young children know how to use technology. But, they don’t often realize all the hard work [...]
Employee Involvement In Safety
Your school strong safety program will not be complete without employee participation. Employees operate the equipment, use the tools, and do the tasks that expose [...]
New Tool Can Help Identify Dampness and Mold in Schools
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently introduced a new tool to help school staff to identify and assess areas of dampness [...]
Skamania School receives grant for outdoor science learning
For students in Skamania, the Gorge is their classroom. A $20,000 STEM Lighthouse grant awarded to Skamania School District for the 2018-19 school [...]
Building great teams and doing big things
A message from Superintendent Merlino On February 11, 1969 the bill creating Washington's Educational Service Districts was signed, and though our 50th birthday party in [...]
Woodland Middle School students participate in CHOICES workshop
Eighth-grade students at Woodland Middle School learned the importance of not dropping out of school through CHOICES, an interactive workshop presented by the CHOICES Education [...]
Reflections from a Community Conversation on Soaring Rates of Teen Vaping
"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together," Shane Gardner, Evergreen Public Schools Manager of School Safety [...]
Kindness Rocks at Yacolt Primary
The 'river' of kindness that flows through Yacolt Primary's courtyard A river of kindness flows through Yacolt Primary School, and it totally rocks! [...]
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