Spirit of the ESD Award Nominees for 2026
Come one, come all! It's time to spotlight our 2026 Spirit of ESD 112 Award nominees! While only one main campus employee and one district-based employee will be selected as this year’s recipients, every nominee [...]
Thank you for giving to the spring cleaning and penny drive!
In April, ESD Connects delivered two boxes of cleaning supplies and a jar of change worth $94.99 to our neighbors at Share as part of our Spring Cleaning Supply and Penny Drive. Share writes, "Without [...]
Thank you for supporting the blood drive in Carol’s memory
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who signed up to support our first annual Carol Hall Memorial Blood Drive on March 24. Thanks to your generosity, we collected 29 units of blood, each one making [...]


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!


