Celebrating our Gold Medal Moments of 2018
On June 15, ESD 112 celebrated crossing the finish line of the 2017-18 school year with an Olympics-themed party. Employees enjoyed a barbecue from Foodē and proved themselves to be true athletes in the departments' [...]
2018 Spirit of ESD Award winners
And the 2018 Spirit of ESD Award go to... Field staff: Krystine Carney, Child Care Aware Specialist Krys has been with ESD 112 since March 2015 and in that time [...]
Thank you for helping foster kids!
May was "Foster Care Awareness Month" and ESD 112 collected 59 backpacks through the ESD Connects backpack drive! Thank you to everyone who contributed! All of the backpacks will be donated to the Department of Social [...]


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!