In this release:
What Is The ESD 105?
Let's Go Bike Ed!
Advocating for South Central Students
WSSDA School Boards of the Year
AI Innovation Summit
Upcoming Event Promos:
December 20| Youth Mental Health First Aid
March 5| Supporting the Whole Educator: Integrating Well-Being & Professional Growth
August 6-7, 2025| 3rd Annual Better Together Leadership Summit
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So you know that we host great PD opportunities, but do you know everything ESD 105 does to support learner success across South Central Washington?
We are proud to serve more than 66,000 students and 4,000 educators every day. From early learning and multilingual to homeless student transportation, fingerprinting and Skyward, our employees support our schools and students through more than 70 unique, innovative programs and services.
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New this school year, we're excited to offer the Statewide School-Based Bicycle Education Program: Let's Go Bike Education!
This FREE program is a multi-week bicycle curriculum for students in grades 3-8 that meets Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Health & P.E. standards.
The Let’s Go Bicycle Education Program, which is taught in classrooms during P.E., is part of the Move Ahead Washington transportation bill, funded by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), and administered by Cascade Bicycle Club (CBC) in partnership with the AESD Network.
If you are a PE teacher or school administrator (grades 3-8), contact ESD 105’s Bicycle Education Regional Coordinator, Cassody Leadon, to express interest in being added to the rollout schedule. There is no cost, and no need to apply to access the program. The development of the program’s infrastructure, including building thousands of bikes, will be completed by 2039. In the meantime, new schools will be prioritized based on the equity centered criteria outlined in the legislation (ESSB 5974, Sec. 419).
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Advocating for South Central Students
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On Tuesday, December 17, 2024, legislators from the 13th, 14th, 15th and 17th districts joined superintendents and school board directors from across the region to discuss our key funding priorities for the 2025 legislative session. In attendance were Senators Nikki Torres and Curtis King and Representatives Chris Corry and Deb Manjarrez.
At this event, district leaders shared stories and data showing how addressing these funding issues would greatly support all schools in our region. Legislators also had an opportunity to share their knowledge and ask questions of our school leaders.
ESD 105's Key Funding Priorities for the 2025 Legislative Session:
- Fully Fund All MSOC Categories
- Provide Adequate Funding for Substitute Teachers & Classified Staff
- Fully Fund Special Education
We encourage school community members to familiarize yourselves with the funding issues that are impacting students across our region and Washington State.
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Two Districts Recognized By WSSDA
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Simply outstanding!! Out of 37 School Boards of Distinction recognized across Washington State, two of the three selected to be awarded School Boards of the Year are from our region! Congratulations to Grandview School District for being recognized in the medium-sized district category and to Yakima Public Schools for being recognized in the large school district category!
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February 3-5, 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport.
This hands-on event is for anyone in K-12 education, including teachers, district & school administrators, operations, IT departments, and board members.
For more details about the Summit schedule and registration options, check out our quick explainer video and Schedule At A Glance.
Not sure what AI-readiness level you’re at? Learn more about each level on our event webpage at www.waesd.org/ai-summit.
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| FREE LEARNING EVENT FOR ALL!! Friday, December 20th
8:00 a.m -4:00 p.m.
ESD 105 (Yakima, WA)
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis.
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Wednesday | March 5, 2024
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
6 Clock Hours Available
Amid rising educator burnout and stress, let’s create a space for renewal, reflection, and growth.
Research shows that educator well-being is essential to building strong teacher-student relationships, fostering academic success, and reducing burnout.
In this one-day workshop with Lori Cohen, you will
- Assess Dimensions of Well-Being for yourself and your team
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Build and sustain relationships through emotional intelligence
- Reflect and plan with practical tools to cultivate resilience
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(as of December 17, 2024)
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Behavior Technician
(Closes December 25, 2024)
Lead Teacher (Preschool)
(Closes December 27, 2024)
Special Education Teacher
(Closes December 31, 2024)
Vocational Skills Coach
(Closes December 30, 2024)
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