2016 Hootenanny: Pumpkin Contest Gallery
There were so many amazing pumpkins submitted to the Hootenanny pumpkin decorating contest this year, it was hard to pick the winners! We have some amazingly talented staff. The winners of the contest were: [...]
Thank you for your generous contributions of PB&Jeans!
Thank you to everyone who donated jeans and peanut butter to benefit SHARE this fall. ESD employees brought in 60 pairs of jeans (and only 5 pairs weren't new)––that's about $900 worth of much-needed [...]
Spirit & Heart of ESD 112 Award Winners
Congratulations to our 2016 Spirit of ESD 112 Award winners! This year both the Main Campus and Field staff winners came from the ECEAP program in Early Care & Education. Each year, the Spirit of [...]


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!