Autumn – A Time for New Beginnings
Recently, I learned that Governor Inslee signed a bill into law that declared September to be the Month of [...]
School Climate Is Hot!
Working at the NWESD I understand that all of our positions support effective school improvement. I just learned that [...]
NWESD Paving the Way to Qmlativ
“What’s Qmlativ?” you ask. Qmlativ is the newest version of the Skyward product used by nearly every district in [...]
ClimeTime: Powerful Change is Possible
There is no controversy: humans have altered the world around us in such drastic ways that climate change is [...]
Career & Technical Education at the Forefront of Innovation & Education in Washington
With summer in full swing I see students working hard at their summer jobs and recent High School graduates [...]
Washington State School Nurse Corps Celebrates 20 Years of Service!
Anniversaries are a wonderful time for reflection, appreciation, and announcements. You may have heard that 2019 is the 20th [...]
Three Reads
The Common Core State Standards, that are now referred to as the Washington State K-12 Learning Standards include the [...]
Knowledge Is Power
As I think about all the amazing young people in my life, around our region, and in the world, [...]
School Improvement: Focus on the One Thing
As part of the Northwest Educational Service District 189 (NWESD) staff and as a result of frequently visiting regional [...]
Migrant Education Program: Summer School
As the days grow warmer in western Washington, the Northwest Educational Service District (NWESD) Migrant Education Department is hard [...]