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NWRESD Student’s Story is Among Those On a Celestial Time Capsule
Four-year-old Raiden Pham’s story has already traveled farther than most. His life story was included among just a few hundred others in a cargo ship that recently landed on the moon. Raiden has an ultra-rare genetic disorder called UBA5 that results in quadriplegic cerebral palsy.
03/13/2024 3:05 PM
Board Proclaims March 3-9, 2024 as Classified Appreciation Week
BE IT RESOLVED that the NWRESD Board of Directors recognizes March as Women's History Month.
03/13/2024 11:24 AM
Spring Session at Outdoor School Has Begun
Outdoor School is in full swing at all five sites for spring 2024. Like every week at Outdoor School, students were immersed in nature while building community with friends new and old.
03/12/2024 8:49 AM
Monthly Messenger: Happy Classified Appreciation Week
This week, we are celebrating our classified professionals who make the public education system tick.
03/07/2024 2:04 PM
Children’s Institute Podcast Features NWRESD Principal
Our very own Liane Chappell was recently interviewed by The Early Link, a podcast produced by The Children’s Institute, a nonprofit that advocates for children in Oregon. Liane talks inclusion, early intervention and budget cuts.
03/06/2024 3:51 PM
White Cane or Guide Dog: In the Blind Community, That is the Question
The decision to use a cane or a guide dog is a big life decision in any blind person’s life. So our agency ensures students who are blind or visually impaired have a chance to learn about those options.
03/06/2024 10:19 AM
Board Proclaims March as Women's History Month
BE IT RESOLVED that the NWRESD Board of Directors recognizes March as Women's History Month.
02/17/2024 11:52 AM
Cooking, Graphic Novels and Videography: NWRESD’s Foundation Awards $25k for Teachers’ Innovative Ideas
We know not all kids learn the same way, but education budgets don’t usually include a line item for innovation. That’s where Northwest Regional Education Service District’s Foundation comes in.
02/17/2024 11:20 AM
Help Us Improve Career, College Services: Distribute This Survey to High Schoolers
Please distribute the survey to all students, even those not currently enrolled in a career and technical education (CTE) course. The deadline is March 15.
02/17/2024 9:37 AM
Washington County Legislative Summit Highlights Key Educational and Legislative Priorities
School board members are busy and so are Oregon legislators. So every January, Northwest Regional ESD and the Oregon School Boards Association bring together school board members, student representatives, educators and lawmakers to discuss educational issues before the legislative session.
02/17/2024 9:26 AM
Monthly Messenger: Local Service Plan, Legislative Summit and Graduation Rates For Your Region
Each February, school boards across the region review our Local Service Plan for the next school year. NWRESD board members, administrators and other program leaders join me in presenting to school district decision-makers so they understand our important, often under the radar, role.
02/16/2024 9:46 AM
Join Our Board of Directors
We are seeking candidates interested in serving the remainder of a four-year term in the higher education position on our board of directors. The deadline to apply is Feb. 27, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
02/14/2024 11:45 AM
Dig Into Graduation Rate Data for Your District, Region
As you've probably seen in the headlines, the Oregon Department of Education recently released graduation rates. Students in our region consistently outperformed the state average when looking at all students and students of color.
02/12/2024 4:09 PM
Black History Month Resources for Educators
Read on for a collection of resources to help you recognize and celebrate Black History Month.
02/09/2024 2:13 PM
Human Resources Team Snags Diversity Award
NWRESD's human resources team recently received a Diversity Spirit Achievement Award from the Diversity Recruiters Network and City Career Fair during a Diversity Employment Day event held on Jan. 24 in Portland, Oregon.
02/09/2024 12:54 PM
2023-24 Annual Notice to Parents for Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education Services
The 2023-24 Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education Procedural Safeguards, also known as the parents rights booklet, is an important document that outlines the rights of parents of children who are eligible or potentially eligible to receive services in special education.
02/06/2024 2:52 PM
Families with Children Experiencing Disabilities Could Qualify for Additional Tax Exemptions
The procedure for claiming an exemption for the 2023 tax year is explained in the Oregon Individual Income Tax Return and Instruction booklets.
02/06/2024 2:14 PM
VIDEO: Hear Directly From Families, Educators Why Early Intervention, Early Childhood Special Education Programs Matter
This past spring, our Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education programs were significantly underfunded. These programs serve children ages birth to 5 who are experiencing disabilities and/or delays.
02/01/2024 10:11 AM
Advocacy Day in Salem - Feb. 7: Join Us to Make Your Voice Heard
Join your local ESDs for an advocacy day in Salem next Wednesday. We'll meet with legislators and talk with them about the importance of adequately funding our special education programs.
01/31/2024 7:23 PM
Monthly Messenger: ‘Cuts to Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education are Heart-Crushing For Me’ Says Executive Director
Winter has made a belated, albeit dramatic entrance in Oregon. What is ordinarily a time for reflection and service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. became a long weekend rife with event cancellations and weather-related hardship.
01/23/2024 4:00 PM