Drug take-back event in Southwest Washington collects 1,504 pounds of unused medications and syringes
More than 413 residents in Clark and Klickitat counties safely dropped off a total of 1,504 pounds of unused medications and syringes during a multi-site drug take-back event on Saturday, October 28. The medication disposal event was held at six [...]
Getting ready for inclement weather
It's inevitable...winter is coming! And along with it, the chance of snow and inclement weather in many areas within the ESD 112 region. But the most dreaded is the 5am phone call from the district cancelling school. Or it's [...]
ESD 112 Audiology students receive a visit from Miss Washington
Shy smiles and excited grins filled a conference room at ESD 112 as Southwest Washington students with hearing impairments and their families met with Miss Washington on October 23, 2023. Vanessa Munson is a graduate of Prairie High School [...]
Vancouver Public Schools’ Hilda Lail wins state “Classified School Employee of the Year” award
Vancouver Public Schools’ Hilda Lail has been recognized as the 2023 Washington State Classified School Employee of the Year. Lail was presented with the award on September 30 by State Superintendent Chris Reykdal at the 2023 Educator Awards Ceremony in [...]
YES students build career readiness skills with paid internships
This summer, the Youth Employment Services (YES) program through ESD 112 placed 136 students with disabilities into paid internships to build important career and life skills. The program prepares youth for success and improves employment outcomes by coordinating paid internship [...]
Gov Jay Inslee visits energy efficiency projects at Hockinson School District
Governor Jay Inslee visited Hockinson School District on Wednesday, September 6, to discuss recent commerce-supported energy efficiency projects installed throughout the district's schools. Energy efficiency grant dollars from the Washington Department of Commerce allowed Hockinson School District to make facilities [...]
Strengthening School Safety: Highlights from the 2023 Safety Summit
In late August, more than 300 attendees from 14 different school districts throughout Educational Service District (ESD) 112’s region, including Clark College, Washington State School for the Blind, and Washington State School for the Deaf, gathered at the 2023 Safety [...]
Election Notice for Educational Service District Board of Directors
The Washington State School Directors’ Association will conduct an election in October for board positions in the state’s nine Educational Service Districts (ESD). Four ESD 112 board members are up for election this fall for Districts 1, 3, 5, and [...]
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 2023-2024 back-to-school dates and events. Battle Ground Wednesday, August 30 - Events [...]
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