ESD 112 Seeks Candidate to Fill Vacant Board Position
Educational Service District 112 is seeking applicants interested in filling the unexpired term of the Director District #1 board position. The vacancy is open following the resignation of Dr. Richard Graham, who served on the ESD 112 Board of Directors [...]
Prevention Groups Holding Drive-Thru Drug Take-Back Events on October 29
Community youth substance use prevention coalitions, law enforcement agencies, and community organizations in Southwest Washington are collaborating to host drive-thru drug take-back events at seven different locations in Clark, Skamania and East Klickitat counties on Saturday, October 29, from 10 [...]
Board Member of 25 Years Steps Down from ESD 112 Board
Former Board Chair, Dr. Richard Graham, submitted his resignation from the ESD 112 Board of Directors after 25 years of service to ESD 112’s District 1. Graham was appointed to the ESD 112 Board of Directors in July of 1997, [...]
Washington School for the Deaf’s Dana Miles Wins State “Teacher of the Year” Award
Dana Miles, a teacher at the Washington State School for the Deaf based in Vancouver, Washington has been recognized as the 2023 Washington State Teacher of the Year. Miles was presented with the award on September 12, by State Superintendent [...]
Prevent Coalition’s Rural Network Hosts Inaugural Conference
In late September, Prevent Coalition’s Rural Network hosted its inaugural conference in Yakima, Washington, celebrating this year’s theme, “Connections and New Beginnings." The Rural Network formed just before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the conference was the first [...]
ESD 112 Board Selects Nancy Miller for District 5 Seat
The Educational Service District (ESD) 112 Board of Directors has selected Nancy Miller as its newest board member. Miller, a retired attorney who previously served as general counsel for Vancouver School District, will represent District 5, which encompasses parts of [...]
LANXESS Invests in Southwest Washington Student Internships Organized by Career Connect Southwest
Upon completion of acquiring Kalama-based Emerald Kalama Chemicals in July 2021, LANXESS Corporation committed to an investment of $75,000 to support Southwest Washington students in exploring and preparing for future careers in STEM-related fields. The contribution will be over three [...]
OpenSciEd Summer Institute Brings Together Teachers from Across Washington State to Learn About New Science Curriculum
In July, 65 middle school science teachers representing 42 different school districts and organizations from across Washington state gathered to attend the OpenSciEd Summer Institute, held in Vancouver, Washington. Those in attendance gathered for the in-person training to learn about [...]
Washington State School for the Blind’s Superintendent and Associate Director of Transition and Residential Programs Awarded Top Honors by National Federation of the Blind
In July, Washington State School for the Blind’s Superintendent Scott McCallum and Associate Director of Transition and Residential Programs Corey Grandstaff received top honors during the National Federation of the Blind National Convention, the largest gathering of blind people in [...]
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