Grant to help ESD 112 enhance supports for young children with behavior challenges
Educational Service District is the recipient of a $132,073 grant to pilot a multi-tiered system of support for young learners. As one of the largest [...]
Southwest Washington educators attend first-of-its-kind ESD 112 training to better serve all students
Kicking off the 2019-2020 school year with a powerful training designed to best support student needs, 128 Southwest Washington school district leaders gathered at Alki [...]
Two community events, one mission; helping youth access the services they need to be resilient and empowered
Resiliency resource fair pairs educators and community organizations to support youth School staff, student assistance professionals and other youth behavioral health providers are invited to [...]
Bus drivers’ job much bigger than the buses they drive
ESD 112 school bus drivers carry precious cargo every day – transporting more than 1,000 students across 23 school districts in Southwest Washington. Each [...]
ECE volunteer summer internship program a big success
This summer, Early Care and Education (ECE) kicked off a new summer internship program in collaboration with Summer Works and NEXT. The partnership brought four ECE volunteer interns between [...]
Child-directed learning is key in early childhood education
When a four-year-old tells you how plants breathe in carbon dioxide and breathe out oxygen or explains the difference between a liquid suspension and [...]
ECE Child care in the community
Students who participate in the ESD 112 child care program at Sunset Elementary took advantage of a sunny day to take a “stewardship walk” to [...]
Summer interns are a win-win-win
“Honestly, it was a great experience. This was my first time working in an office and it taught me a lot about organization. I think [...]
Volunteer Spotlight: Making mini piñatas with Jessica
This summer, Early Care and Education began hosting a new internship collaboration with two community organizations: Partners in Careers and Summer Works! Some of our [...]
School Nurse Corps celebrates 20 years in Washington
School nurses are unsung heroes in Washington state’s effort to ensure that all students receive equal access to education. Serving as a bridge between healthcare [...]
Local news features Quest Academy student
When 11-year-old Trinity Walker arrives for school at Quest Academy, she’s like a “second burst of sunshine,” said Karen Scott, care coordinator for ESD 112's [...]
ESD 112 Communications department wins big for small districts at state awards
Pictured left to right: Lori Oberheide, Assistant Superintendent of Communications & Public Engagement at ESD 112, Jessica De Barros, Director of Communications and Government [...]
