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2016-2017 NWESD Annual Report
Learn more about the NWESD 189 in our 2016-2017 Annual Report. Read about our philosophy, mission, student and teacher data, and stories from our region. #TogetherWeCan View Annual Report
News from the Board of NWESD
Read the latest news from the board at NWESD including information about the latest grants awarded to NWESD. View Online Issue
Latest News from ESD189
School Safety Turning on the evening news these days can make anyone feel anxious, and if you have kids it can be overwhelming to see a school incident in the headlines. As parents, we are always thinking about our children’s safety. We rely on our schools to maintain...
Retirement Celebration for ESD “Legend”
Educational Service District 123 staff, regional educators, and community members will say farewell to Gloria Cartagena at her retirement reception tomorrow, December 13, from 3:00-4:30 PM at the ESD 123 in Pasco. After more than 41 years as the Clock Hour and...
ESD 123 “Legend” to Retire
PASCO, WA -- Gloria Cartagena, the longest-standing employee Educational Service District 123 has ever had, is scheduled to retire at the end of this year. Over her 41 years of service, Cartagena has helped countless people across the state and in the community to...
Shaping Better Futures for our Students
PASCO, WA -- Educational Service District 123 is the proud recipient of a new 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant awarded by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). The newest 21st Century cohort, "Shaping the Future," is the 10th cohort...
Recent News from NWESD
Ed Talks Read Ed's latest blog post about digital citizenship and smartphones in the classroom at NWESD's website. Congratulations! Congratulations Dr. Jeff Drayer, Assistant Superintendent in the Burlington-Edison School District for receiving the Non-Nurse...
Puget Sound ESD Recruits Record Number of Board Candidates
Puget Sound ESD is striving to become an anti racist, multi cultural institution. In alignment with that goal, our Board of Directors and staff worked together to create and implement a new procedure for recruiting board members during ESD elections. We wanted to go...
NEWESD 101 Awarded $1.1 million YouthBuild Grant
NEWESD 101 has been awarded a $1.1 million YouthBuild grant from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The competitive grant, one of only three awarded in Washington state, will fund a pre-apprenticeship program for at-risk individuals ages 16-to-24. The three-year...
North Central ESD Apple STEM Network
The Apple STEM Network began two years ago as a grass-roots partnership between educators, government agencies, industry, and nonprofits to support and expand opportunities for youth through STEM education. The Apple STEM Network operates as a collective impact model,...