Celebrating the Success of the 2025 School Safety & Wellness Symposium
Together We Thrive: Celebrating the Success of the 2025 School Safety & Wellness Symposium From Aug. 12–13, the NWESD [...]
Closing out the 2024-25 school year
As June draws to a close, I want to take a moment to pause and reflect. The 2024-25 school [...]
Two graduate from NRLC
Congratulations to Jason Plunske and Amante Prieto, 2025 graduates of the Northwest Regional Learning Center (NRLC). These two graduates, [...]
NWESD names 2026 Regional Teacher of the Year
Ruwani Brohier was recognized with the Great Teaching Award as part of the 2024 Promise Awards last spring. [...]
NWESD names 2025 Regional Classified School Employee of the Year
Jim Logan is the 2025 Northwest Educational Service District 189 Regional Classified School Employee of the Year! Logan is [...]
NWESD 189 hosts GSA Summit
On April 19, 2025, ten high school GSA (Genders & Sexualities Alliance) clubs from Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and [...]
Nutrition Cooperative expands to NWESD 189
By Rahma Iqbal Regional Child Nutrition Specialist Child Nutrition Cooperative, NWESD 189 and NEWEST 101 A Nutrition Cooperative program [...]
Student-organized regional leadership conference empowers student board representatives
Pictured: Student leaders Gabby Lenssen (Ferndale), Maggie Litvachuk (Oak Harbor), Harleen Malli (Ferndale), and Allena Locklear (Oak Harbor) presenting [...]
Supporting our Immigrant, Refugee, and Undocumented Students and Families
Regardless of local, regional or national circumstances, the NWESD is committed to providing the best environment and outcomes for [...]
From our Superintendent: Navigating obstacles and embracing gratefulness
By Ismael Vivanco, Ed.D. NWESD Superintendent Dear Educators, As we navigate this school year, we face numerous challenges that [...]