End of year celebration recap and video
It was so wonderful to see so many staff together for our end of year celebration! Thank you to our ESD Connects team, Facilities, Cabinet, Door Prize sponsors and many others for making this [...]
Celebrating our employees’ years of service!
At the end of year award ceremony, we recognized the following staff members for reaching these milestones in the 2022-23 school year: 5 Years Khristy Andrews-McRobert Wesley Armstrong Christopher Belisle Heather [...]
Spirit of the ESD Award Nominees and Winners for 2023
For those who may have missed our end of the year celebration, the nominees and winners of the Spirit of the ESD Awards are below. As a reminder, staff can view current and past [...]


Because a fun workplace
is serious business.
Our team connects ESD 112 staff by hosting fun staff events and facilitating charitable giving each year.
2024-25 ESD Connects Members are:
Mike Nerland– Cabinet Liaison, Teaching & Learning
CHAIRS:
Abram Krebs– Business & Financial Management
David Bower – Student & School Success
MEMBERS:
Melissa Burt – Communications & Public Engagement
Brandi Byrd – Early Care & Education
Matthew Gaffney – Business & Financial Management
Tallah Hardesty – Early Care & Education
Tyler Hoffman– Business & Financial Management
Alissa Jolly–Student & School Success
Solina Journey – Student & School Success
Laura Knox– Teaching & Learning
Denise McNeal– Human Resources
Kerry Pinney – Insurance Programs
Cari Wood – Specialized Student Services
Tyler Wright– Business & Financial Management
We would love for you to join us! To join ESD Connects, staff members should:
1. Have worked at ESD 112 for at least 6 months
2. Have supervisor approval
3. Be able to attend monthly Zoom meetings
4. Be able to come to the main campus to help with major events as needed
If this is you, please send an email to Mike Nerland (cc’ing your supervisor) to let us know that your supervisor is on-board!