ESD 121 – Puget Sound

The OSPI/AESD Science Network: A focus on Scientific Literacy

The OSPI/AESD Science Network: A focus on Scientific Literacy

We live in an age of constant scientific discovery — a world shaped by revolutionary new technologies. More and more, scientific and technological issues dominate state discourse, from environmental debates on ozone depletion and acid rain, to economic threats from...

Race to the Top Leaves a Legacy of Regional Collaboration

The $40 million was an unprecedented regional investment in South King County.  Awarded in 2012, the grant launched a wide range of innovations in early learning, STEM education and college and career readiness systems. RTT aimed to impact students across a consortium...

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...

Starting Strong P-3rd Grade Institute

Starting Strong P-3rd Grade Institute

August 7-9, 2017 Theme: Connect, Learn, & Lead Change Vision: To build strong connections among Prenatal to 3rd Grade educators and leaders as we work to eliminate the opportunity gap in the state of Washington 415 P-3 Educators from across the state attended the...

White Privilege Conference (WPC) – WPC 18

White Privilege Conference (WPC) – WPC 18

More than 1,600 people gathered April 27-30, 2017 in Kansas City, MO for the 18th annual White Privilege Conference (WPC 18).  Fifteen PSESD staff members collaborated with dozens of Road Map district and community partners, sponsored by the Race to the Top project,...