Educational Service District 112 Seeks Community-Minded Leader to Join Board of Directors
Educational Service District (ESD) 112, a vital hub for educational innovation and support in Southwest Washington, is currently seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to fill a vacant position on its Board of Directors. The position is vacant following the [...]
2024 School Safety Summit builds partnerships, promotes safety
The annual School Safety Summit brings school district staff and partners together to spotlight safety best practices and emergency preparedness. The 2024 Safety Summit, titled Where We Go from Here: Creating Calm in a Sea of Chaos, focused on safety [...]
ESD 112 Communications team wins prestigious national award
In July, the Educational Service District (ESD) 112 Communications Department was honored with a 2024 Gold Medallion Award from the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA). NSPRA’s Gold Medallion Award stands as North America’s top competition focused on celebrating exceptional [...]
Back-to-school dates by district
Our Southwest Washington districts are getting ready to head back to school! Below is each district or state school’s first day of school and a link for more 2024-2025 back-to-school dates and events. Battle Ground Tuesday, August 27 - Events [...]
Prevent Coalition’s Rural Network to Host Second Annual Rural Prevention Conference
Prevent Coalition’s Rural Network is preparing to host the second annual Rural Prevention Conference, set to take place on September 25-26, 2024, at the Yakima Convention Center. This year’s theme, “Cultivate, Elevate & Celebrate Rural Voices,” is dedicated to highlighting [...]
Prevent Coalition Receives Grant to Combat Youth Opioid Misuse in Clark County
ESD 112's Prevent Coalition has been awarded a $97,634 grant from the Clark County Opioid Abatement Council to implement evidence-based opioid prevention strategies for youth. The one-year grant, effective July 1, 2024, marks a significant step in addressing the growing [...]
nPower Girls learn about indigenous culture, plants at Camp Confluence
On June 26, students in the nPower Girls program participated in Camp Confluence led by Native artists and educators of the Pacific Northwest. Students participated in an interactive plant walk and discussion to learn about the relationships between native plants [...]
39 schools in ESD 112 receive state recognition for academic achievements
In June 2024, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) announced that 39 schools in the Educational Service District 112 (ESD 112) region are being recognized for academic growth and closing opportunity gaps in the 2022-23 and 2021-22 school [...]
Outdoor learning program sprouts community connection and well-being
This spring, thanks to the Outdoor Learning Grant from OSPI, educators from southwest Washington embraced the great outdoors through three professional development opportunities offered by the Outdoor Learning Program. These workshops, developed in collaboration with local organizations, including Lower Columbia [...]
