Regional News

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...
NEWESD 101 Enters Phase Two of Building Expansion Project

NEWESD 101 Enters Phase Two of Building Expansion Project

NEWESD 101 has entered phase two of building expansion project … construction of its new 7,000 conference center. In March, following demolition of a storage building (phase one), Meridian Construction began laying the foundation for the new building adjacent to the...

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AESD Network of Statewide Initiatives​

AESD Network of Statewide Initiatives​

What does baseball have to do with it? Baseball is considered “America’s national pastime." It was called "America's Pastime" because during the late 19th and early 20th century it was probably the most widely played sport in the country. Before television, baseball...

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Deeper Learning Spring Symposium at the NWESD

Deeper Learning Spring Symposium at the NWESD (May 22, 2018) Innovative Educators Symposium “Transforming Learning in the NW” The NWESD is thrilled to continue the dive into deeper learning; we hosted a free Innovative Educators Symposium at the NWESD in Anacortes on...

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AESD Accreditation Update

AESD Accreditation Update: We are quickly approaching the culminating presentations for schools from every ESD in WA state undergoing the Accreditation process. Forty-three schools made their culminating presentations, while 46 schools are completing their third-year...

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Equal Opportunity for All: ADA

Equal Opportunity for All: ADA

Everyone has the right to an equal opportunity to take part in mainstream American life. Buildings must have entrances that don’t require walking up stairs. Sidewalks must have curbs that slope to ease transitions for wheelchairs. We’re used to seeing accommodations...

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Puget Sound ESD Hosts Student Interns for Third Year in a Row

In 2015-16, Puget Sound ESD created a paid high school student internship program to support PSESD’s commitment to racial equity and align our work to student voice. Sarita Siqueiros-Thornburg (Executive Director of Strategy, Evaluation and Learning) and Marques...

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Puget Sound ESD Shares Its Racial Equity Journey Nationally

Dismantle Institutional Racism Melia LaCour, Executive Director of Equity in Education for Puget Sound ESD, was recently published in the AESA Perspectives Blog. In this post, which is Part I of a two-part series, LaCour shares how PSESD has worked since 2008 to...

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A Letter from Rainer Houser, New AESD President

A Letter from Rainer Houser, New AESD President

As your incoming president I am committed to the extensive and challenging work undertaken by our nine statewide ESDs and particularly to the goals of the AESD/OSPI Network. Given the new statewide initiatives to be undertaken as a result of the McCleary decision,...

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NCESD honors Friends of Children/Board of the Year

NCESD honors Friends of Children/Board of the Year

North Central ESD recently honored the 2018 Friends of Children and 2018 Regional School Board of the Year. They were recognized at the North Central Educational Service District’s 13th annual Friend of Children/Regional Board of the Year banquet, May 10, at North...

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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.