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Read Superintendent Dan Goldman's May Message
Check out our May newsletter to find out how a new playgroup is paving the way for more inclusive learning opportunities for neurodivergent kids. We also caught up with students from Seaside and Vernonia to get their advice for how to work with students in school planning efforts.
05/05/2023 1:53 PM
Become Part of Oregon’s Largest and Longest Running Early Literacy Initiative
We are now accepting applications from districts to participate in our Oregon Response to Instruction and Intervention (ORTli) program for the 2023-24 school year and beyond. Now is the time to sign up and ensure more students in your district become proficient at reading.
05/04/2023 11:24 AM
Jordan Ely Named Chief Financial Officer
Jordan Ely has served as the CFO for Gresham-Barlow since 2020 where he oversees an annual operating budget of more than $165 million and an overall budget of $260 million. “Jordan was unanimously recommended for hire," says NWRESD Superintendent Dan Goldman.
05/04/2023 10:47 AM
John Peplinski Named Executive Director of Instructional Services
In his new role, John will oversee more than 50 staff and a dozen educational programs, including outdoor school, a variety of professional learning initiatives, the migrant education program, STEM Hub, career and college readiness initiatives, attendance services and school safety programming.
05/03/2023 11:24 PM
Northwest Regional ESD Pilots Friends and Me Playgroup for Preschoolers
The idea for the playgroup was born during the pandemic when children were isolated and were not getting the chance to interact with other children. Research also shows that every child benefits when classrooms are inclusive of children with and without disabilities.
05/02/2023 12:42 PM
Notice of Budget Committee Meeting
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to ORS 294.401, that a public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Northwest Regional Education Service District, Washington County, Oregon, will be held virtually on the 9th day of May, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. to discuss the budget for July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024.
04/17/2023 8:00 AM
Read Superintendent Dan Goldman's April Message
April’s Monthly Messenger brings you a deep dive into how equity learning teams are breaking down barriers and advancing equity and antiracism, a feature about an optometrist helping students with visual impairments participate fully in school and an intro to our new school safety lead.
04/14/2023 7:53 AM
Board Proclaims May 8-12, 2023 as Licensed Employee Appreciation Week
BE IT RESOLVED that the NWRESD Board of Directors recognizes May 8-12, 2023, as Licensed Employee Appreciation Week.
04/12/2023 7:30 AM
Board Proclaims May 1-31 2023, as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
BE IT RESOLVED that the NWRESD Board of Directors recognizes May 1-31, 2023, as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
04/12/2023 7:00 AM
Junior Achievement Breaks Ground on New Facility in Hillsboro
NWRESD has been collaborating with Junior Achievement for about a year on this expansion to the westside, which expects to host 12,000 students every school year.
04/07/2023 7:59 AM
Get a District-by-District Snapshot of Our Work
Districts around northwest Oregon receive dozens of services from Northwest Regional Education Service District every year. Every year, we report back to every district’s school board about the services the district received the previous year.
04/03/2023 4:47 PM
Through Equity Learning Teams, NWRESD Aims for Antiracist Learning and Action to Permeate our Programs
NWRESD's first iterations of equity work focused on personal awareness and implicit bias. Under the leadership of our equity and family partnerships team and Superintendent Dan Goldman, our equity work has accelerated to also catalyze more opportunities for translating learning into action.
04/03/2023 4:25 PM
2023-24 Local Service Plan Approved
Local service plans are a required document for all education service districts in Oregon. The plan lays out the 92 services we will provide to the school districts in our region during the year ahead and must be approved by at least two-thirds of our partner school districts.
03/31/2023 4:20 PM
NWRESD Superintendent Dan Goldman Voted President of Oregon’s Association of Education Service Districts
Goldman was elected to the leadership position by the superintendents of Oregon’s education service districts. OAESD tackles common statewide and regional program, management and operational issues so that all children regardless of which school district they attend have access to quality educators.
03/29/2023 10:37 AM
NWRESD Names New School Safety Lead
Neha Mahajan Hertzog has joined Northwest Regional Education Service District as the new school safety and prevention services teacher on special assignment (TOSA). In her new role, Neha will collaborate with educators to develop, roll out and maintain a strong school safety and prevention system.
03/27/2023 10:39 AM
Learn About Our Spring Instructional Training Opportunities
Come learn how to create engaging slide presentations, videos, infographics and more. We're also hosting a computer science design challenge for high school students and a STEM symposium for educators in collaboration with ESD 112. All events and training sessions are free.
03/24/2023 10:24 AM
Neurodiversity Celebration Week: Read About Our Educators', Students' Strengths and Superpowers
In recognition of Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we posed the following question of our staff, students and community partners: What strengths and superpowers are you celebrating during Neurodiversity Celebration Week? Here's what they had to say.
03/21/2023 3:29 PM
Take Your Racial Allyship to the Next Level
NWRESD is offering a free, three-part training series this April on refining the practice of racial allyship. This April equity series will be held in person from 5-6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays (April 5, 12 and 19) at the Washington Service Center in Hillsboro.
03/21/2023 11:10 AM
An Optometrist Apart: Blending Vision Care with Pediatrics and Education
When it comes to helping the 775 children in Oregon who experience low vision, there's only one optometrist assessing their vision and then recommending which aids and techniques to use when attending school. Meet Dr. John Lowery, an optometrist and professor at Pacific University.
03/16/2023 7:58 AM
Board Proclaims March 13-17, 2023, as Neurodiversity Celebration Week
BE IT RESOLVED that the NWRESD Board of Directors recognizes March 13-17, 2023, as Neurodiversity Celebration Week.
03/15/2023 1:30 PM