Thanks for shopping!
L-R: Michelle Black, Hannah Greenlee, Shawna Clasey, Carie Bishop-Sanders and Julie Feldman all of the Specialized Student Services department display the product received from the Collective Goods event. Thanks to everyone who stopped [...]
Thank you to all who gave at the blood drive!
Thank you for a successful blood drive yesterday. With the help of our donors and volunteers, we were able to collect 30 pints of blood. Of course, the real winners are the patients in [...]
Thank you for helping students in our Cowlitz Truancy Project!
L-R: Colleen Vekich, Kari Facklam, Claire Pearson-Walker, Nathan Choules (Clark county Truancy team) loading donations Thank you to everyone who contributed to our school supply drive for our Cowlitz Truancy Project. Through your [...]


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!