Beginning on Wednesday, November 27, the ESD 112 Conference Center will be closed. This impacts the following areas/events: The main Conference Center entrance, the west entrance near the Klickitat room, and all interior entrances will be closed through January 8 (entrances will be temporarily opened on the afternoon of December 3 for holiday party and party setup). The Conference Center will host the ESD 112 holiday party on Tuesday, December 3, however, attendees will not have access to the Conference Center restrooms because they will be under construction. Other ESD restrooms will need to be utilized during the holiday party. The new mother’s area (formerly in the women’s restroom lounge) will relocate to the Adams Room. One of the Conference Center renovation projects scheduled to occur after the holiday party, is the safe removal of asbestos which is contained in [...]

ESD 112 to Create Mental Health Day Treatment Program Depression, anxiety and compulsions are just a few of the concerns that prevent many students from attending public school.  ESD 112 is tacking this issue head on and supporting students in our region and beyond with a new mental health and instructional services day treatment program.  OSPI is funding the pilot program with a $2.47 million grant (through September 2020) to launch an outpatient therapy center for students in both Clark and Cowlitz counties. The goals of the program include to provide services for students who have mental health barriers (without significant behavioral issues) or chemical dependency issues preventing them from regularly attending school. The outpatient program aims to bridge the gap between students and the mental health services they need in order to get them back in the classroom. ESD 112’s [...]