Re-live the Hootenanny 2023 fun!
Melissa Burt2025-01-29T16:41:58-08:00We had so much fun at the 2023 Hootenanny with fun games, hilarious skits, and celebrity judges (ESD retirees). If you weren't able to make [...]
Help students in our REACH afterschool program
Melissa Burt2024-01-02T11:00:09-08:00For our fall employee giving opportunity we asked our REACH program in the Gorge what they could use to help their students be successful. With cold [...]
Tips for sending donations and other support
Melissa Burt2023-08-16T12:16:26-07:00Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the tragic wildfires on Maui. If you're interested in providing support, the website Maui Nui Strong has gathered [...]
End of year celebration recap and video
Melissa Burt2023-09-29T08:49:04-07:00It was so wonderful to see so many staff together for our end of year celebration! Thank you to our ESD Connects team, Facilities, Cabinet, [...]
Celebrating our employees’ years of service!
Melissa Burt2023-09-29T08:49:12-07:00At the end of year award ceremony, we recognized the following staff members for reaching these milestones in the 2022-23 school year: 5 Years [...]
Spirit of the ESD Award Nominees and Winners for 2023
Melissa Burt2024-09-25T16:04:48-07:00For those who may have missed our end of the year celebration, the nominees and winners of the Spirit of the ESD Awards are below. [...]
Tanya English (and her MIL) are the salsa champions!
Melissa Burt2024-09-25T16:04:54-07:00Thanks to everyone who entered salsa for tasting and those who came out to taste on May 5! Our eight entries were: Lisa Alexander – [...]
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the hygiene items drive
Melissa Burt2023-05-19T16:12:00-07:00A full bin of hygiene items was delivered to Share Vancouver on Monday, April 3, and they were very grateful! Thank you to everyone who contributed [...]
Non-profit highlight: Share Vancouver
Melissa Burt2023-03-15T13:49:25-07:00ESD Connects is excited to feature Share Vancouver, a non profit making a difference in our local community. Share is located just down the street from [...]
Chili Cookoff Recap
Melissa Burt2024-09-25T16:05:08-07:00The 4th annual Chili Cookoff was a great success, thanks to those who entered their chili, the staff who came by to try it [...]
Non-profit highlight: Winter Hospitality Overflow (WHO)
Melissa Burt2023-02-10T12:00:02-08:00ESD Connects is excited to announce our first quarter non-profit highlight: WHO (Winter Hospitality Overflow). Who is WHO? We are the Winter Hospitality Overflow (WHO), an organization [...]
Holiday Party photo gallery
Melissa Burt2023-01-27T15:23:43-08:00It was so wonderful to have our annual holiday party in person again for the first time in three years! Thank you to everyone who [...]