Two devoted early education teachers come together in one innovative classroom
Heather Anderson and Joe Chamberlain love their jobs. “At what other job do you get to go play all day?” says Anderson. “I can’t imagine [...]
ESD 112 seeks to fill 180 free preschool slots
FREE PRESCHOOL: THE BEST THING YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR 3- TO 5-YEAR-OLD IS ALSO GOOD FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY ESD 112 has 180 preschool [...]
ESD 112 receives $1.6 million grant to serve local families in center-based Early Head Start program
Educational Service District 112 has been notified that it is the recipient of a $1.6 million federal grant to fund child care center-based Early Head [...]
Free preschool from ESD 112 changed this single mom’s life
Ashley Horn is a young, single mother of four kids under the age of 12 living in Vancouver. In the last year she's gone from [...]
When school closures happen, ESD 112 Early Care team is ready with child care alternatives
The possibility of a work stoppage in Evergreen Public Schools the last week of August sent the ESD 112 teams of the Southwest Child Care Consortium [...]
Representatives from Senator Murray’s office tour ESD 112 early learning sites
The ESD 112 Early Care and Education department received a visit from two members of Senator Patty Murray's office in August. Allie Kimmel, Senator Murray's [...]
Free preschool spots still available through ESD 112
Hundreds of Clark County kids benefit every year from free preschool provided by Educational Service District (ESD) 112. Enrollment is open now and there are [...]
Welcome back message from Superintendent Merlino
Welcome to the 2016-17 school year! On behalf of our seven-member Board of Directors and our 600+ ESD employees, we wish you a year full [...]
A year of growth and change for ESD 112
We’re mid-way through 2016 and already ESD 112 has seen growth and change as well as some key successes with our partners in education. Early [...]
Local businesses make a difference by funding early childhood needs
A huge thank you to the H.B. Fuller Company for supporting local Early Head Start and Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) programs by [...]
Rating system defines quality care
A state program called Early Achievers gives child care providers access to professional development that aims to: Improve the quality of their care Implement a [...]
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 [...]
ESD 112 equalizes educational opportunities for learning communities through innovative partnerships, responsive leadership, and exceptional programs.