Christine’s Award-Winning Creamy White Bean Chili Recipe
From Christine: "This makes a lot of chili, but can easily be halved. Also, I cook by smell and attitude--all amounts are approximate. You do what feels good to YOU." Creamy Green Chile White Bean [...]
Staff Art Show in full swing
As the amazing student artwork graces the main hallway of the ESD in March, there's another art show going on behind the locked double doors. ESD staff artists came out of the woodwork this year, [...]
Chilly outside, chili inside
It was a cold, snowy day, but that didn't stop seven awesome chili chefs from bringing their comforting culinary creations to the ESD Connects Chili Cookoff! After many enthusiastic tastings, voters chose Christine Navarrete's chili [...]
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!