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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,...

The Power of Nine

Published by AESA Washington State ESAs responded quickly to the need for information and PPE for...

Inclusion in Action

Washington’s nine Educational Service Districts (ESDs), unified through the Association of...
Vision Screenings for Migrant Students

Vision Screenings for Migrant Students

With more than 7,000 eligible migrant students in the Southeast Washington region, ESD 123 aims to meet the health needs of all migratory students who may be missed by regular school screenings. To this end, ESD 123 is one of four ESDs managing the new Welch Allyn...

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Drug Take-Back Event Collects Over 4,300 Pounds of Medicine

Drug Take-Back Event Collects Over 4,300 Pounds of Medicine

Thanks to the nearly three dozen community groups who partnered with ESD 112’s PREVENT Coalition in April for the 2019 Drug Take Back event, 4,311 pounds of medications and 1,307 pounds of sharps were collected across eight sites in Clark, Skamania and Klickitat...

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Celebrating Inspiration & Community Leadership!

Celebrating Inspiration & Community Leadership!

WASA Region 114 Awards – 2019 Highlights Inspired by an unprecedented number of honorees, 28 to be exact, it was a wonderful evening to celebrate the vast array of volunteer services represented by nine school districts in our region. On Monday, April 15, 2019,...

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ESD 105’s Safety Summit

ESD 105’s Safety Summit

Students from Yakima County shared common concerns about safety and brainstormed ways to help make schools safer during the Student Safety Summit, which ESD 105 hosted the morning of Thursday, April 11. The 90-minute session involved about 20 participants from six...

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New AESD Network Executive Director

New AESD Network Executive Director

Earlier this year, WSSDA Deputy Executive Director Jessica Vavrus was encouraged to apply for the position of Association of Educational Service Districts (AESD) and OSPI Network Executive Director. The position came open when longtime educator Dr. Gene Sharratt...

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NWESD Welcomes Technology Director

NWESD Welcomes Technology Director

The Northwest Educational Service District 189 (NWESD) is thrilled to announce Les Valsquier as our new Director of Technology Services. Les comes to the NWESD with over 20 years of IT management and experience. In his most recent position at the Edmonds School...

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A grand opening celebration

A grand opening celebration

State ESD leaders, past and present, gathered in February for the grand opening of NEWESD 101’s Talbott Event Center. The building was named in honor of Dr. Brian Talbott, superintendent of NEWESD 101 from 1982-98. This period, however, represented only a portion of...

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Statewide effort launches Climate Science website

Statewide effort launches Climate Science website

To showcase the collaborative efforts across the state, all nine Educational Service Districts and seven Community-Based Organizations collaborated to launch a new website www.climetime.org. ClimeTime is a state-led network for climate science learning that helps...

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What’s Happening on Facebook

AESD Network
AESD Network2 days ago
Here's a little something we put together in a snap using AI — join us in October to learn more about what AI can do and how it is shaping the future of K-12! #K12AISummitWA

Learn more at www.waesd.org/ai-summit
AESD Network
AESD Network
AESD Network4 days ago
Calling all district and building teams! You’re invited to join us at the AI Innovation Summit—the first statewide gathering exploring the transformative role of artificial intelligence in Washington State’s K-12 education system.

This hands-on and actionable Summit will provide opportunities for attendees to learn, engage, and grow together. #K12AISummitWA

Learn more at www.waesd.org/ai-summit

Presented by: AESD Network Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP) Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Washington Association of School Administrators Washington State School Directors' Association WSIPC
Artificial Intelligence Innovation Summit

Two Locations, One Quality Program

Summit West
October 16-18 | SeaTac, WA

Summit East
October 17-19 | Spokane, WA

Join us for three transformative days at the AI Innovation Summit, where district and building teams will explore the power of artificial intelligence in K-12 education.