Regional News
Bob Estes Receives 2023 AESD Executive Board Award of Distinction
The Association of Educational Service Districts (AESD) Executive Board Award of Distinction is an annual recognition given to individuals and organizations that embody the vision and criteria of the award. The award recognizes individuals and organizations that have...
2023 NWESD Spring/Summer Education Connection
We're excited to share the latest Education Connection with you! In this issue: A Note from Our Superintendent Remembering Wayne Barrett & Claudia Buxton New Regional Superintendents New NWESD Staff District Spotlight: Edmonds School District Bob Estes Receives...
AESD 2023 Conference Recap
Thanks to all the ESD board members, staff, and invited partners for joining us as we focused on AESD’s efforts to center student voices within the education system to serve all students and schools statewide!
ClimeTime Turns FIVE!
ClimeTime, a statewide program that provides professional development learning to educators, is celebrating its fifth-year anniversary. Since 2018, this grant-funded program has given teachers the opportunity to deepen their understanding of climate science. ClimeTime...
Education Leaders Call for Investments in Special Education, Meals, Transportation, and School Staff
The leaders of Washington’s statewide organizations representing parents and families, teachers, principals, classified school employees, superintendents, school board members, and our state superintendent have four top priorities for supporting Washington’s students...
Join us for the 2023 Balanced Calendar Book Study Series!
Are you and your school / district interested in learning more about what it takes to modify your school year calendar? Do you want to connect with other district / school leaders who are also on this journey? If so, the 2023 Balanced Calendar Book Study Series is for...
Inclusive Schools Week 2022
AESD Network, along with many other schools and organizations throughout the nation celebrate Inclusive School WeekTM during the first week in December. The Week highlights the progress that schools have made in implementing...
The Power of Nine
Published by AESA Washington State ESAs responded quickly to the need for information and PPE for students and staff, and ensured that schools operated successfully during the pandemic. The Challenge: When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, school districts across Washington...
Inclusion in Action
Washington’s nine Educational Service Districts (ESDs), unified through the Association of Educational Service Districts (AESD Network), support 140 school/district teams across the state with implementing inclusionary practices. The AESD is one of several statewide...
Inclusive Education: Changing Seasons, Systems, & Practices
Winter is upon us once more and as we change our clothes, replace our sandals with boots, adjust to shorter days, and perhaps put winter tires on our vehicles, we are reminded of the constant changes in our lives. Some people relish the changing season, while others...