From Our Superintendent

Larry Francois,
Superintendent

On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff of the Northwest Educational Service District 189 (NWESD), I am pleased to submit this annual report for the 2019-2020 school year.  In a year that none of us could have ever imagined, I could not be prouder or more humbled by the efforts of the NWESD staff in support of our regional and statewide educational partners.

The pages that follow contain a range of information and data that help tell the stories of the five counties, 35 school districts, 10,000 professional educators, 440 schools, and 170,000 students of the NWESD region. Contained within are stories that are cause for celebration and pride at the accomplishments of the educators and young people across our region who were confronted with an incredibly challenging and unexpected disruption to public education as we have known it.  Above all else, the 2019-20 school year has highlighted the resilience, adaptability, and compassion of our school systems in the face of a global pandemic.

Those of us who work at educational service districts are fond of saying that “service” is our middle name.  There has never been a time that saying has held more truth than this past year.  As we share the hope of finally seeing the beginning of the end of this pandemic, know that we maintain our deepest commitment to our educational partners and will continue to strive to provide value-added, timely, and equity-driven support through the dozens of programs and services we offer.

Together We Can holds true meaning for the NWESD staff.  It is a mindset and commitment that drives our mission, vision, values, and goals.  We are honored by the continued opportunity to promote, influence, and support the important work taking place across our region, and more importantly the road to recovery and renewal that lies ahead.

Photo “Sunset Cap Sante Marina” Les Valsquier