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May is Better Hearing and Speech Month: Spotlight on Speech-Language Pathologists
Children who work with speech-language pathologists can make tremendous gains through various types of interventions. Northwest Regional ESD has about 90 speech-language pathologists who work with children from birth to age 21.
05/19/2022 12:26 PM
Let’s Get Ready for Toilet Training
We know the internet is full of ideas about how to tackle toilet training with your child. We’re here to cut through the noise and give you some time-tested tips to get you started.
05/19/2022 12:08 PM
Read the May Issue of the Early Learner
This month's Early Learner brings you tips for toilet training, a recap of our April Town Hall and a feature about how speech-language pathologists help children and families address speech and language disorders.
05/19/2022 11:48 AM
NWRESD Board Recognizes Licensed Staff at May Meeting
The licensed staff shared some of the challenges and opportunities that have arisen during the pandemic, they highlighted how vital the classified staff are in supporting students and they talked about the importance of inclusion.
05/18/2022 3:07 PM
NWRESD Names Akari Jensen as Outdoor School Principal
Akari Jensen, a fourth grade teacher at Happy Valley Elementary School, will serve as the next Outdoor School Principal starting on July 1, 2022.
05/16/2022 4:30 PM
Deputy Superintendent Sarah Pope Accepts Stand for Children Oregon Executive Director Position
Sarah Pope, deputy superintendent at Northwest Regional Education Service District, will be leaving at the end of the school year to assume the role of executive director for Stand for Children Oregon.
05/16/2022 11:55 AM
Join in STEM Week Activities
STEM Week 2022 runs from May 14-22. Learn more about how your classroom can get involved.
05/13/2022
Northwest Regional ESD Board Seeks Board Member for At-Large Position
The deadline to apply for this board-appointed position is June 1.
05/12/2022 11:21 AM
Read Superintendent Goldman's May Message
Spring is here! And with it comes the many school traditions that celebrate the achievements of our young learners. Culminating academic activities, dances, school-wide celebrations and graduation ceremonies remind me how fun it is to be in the kid business!
05/04/2022 1:28 PM
NWRESD to Assume Oregon Response to Instruction (ORTI) Contract
“Tigard-Tualatin School District and the ORTI contract built a truly exceptional team of educators who have replicated TTSD’s success many times over in well over 100 school districts across the state,” says Dan Goldman, superintendent. “We are grateful for the opportunity to sustain this legacy."
05/04/2022 1:15 PM
Instructional Services Team to Welcome New Leaders in 2022-23 School Year
“These leaders rose to the top of an unbelievably large and qualified field,” says Dan Goldman, superintendent. “We look forward to reaching more teachers, families and students through the growth of this team’s already expansive offerings.”
05/03/2022 11:52 AM
Teachers Change the World: May 2-6 is Your Chance to Tell Them How
May 2-6 is Licensed Employee Appreciation Week at Northwest Regional Education Service District. Our organization, which serves a four-county region of northwest Oregon, employs more than 325 licensed staff.
05/02/2022 10:51 AM
NWRESD Foundation Announces Grant Winners
NWRESD's Foundation has awarded 16 educators in Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook and Washington counties with $24,500 in grant funding.
04/25/2022 10:38 AM
Read Superintendent Goldman's April Message
I recently had the honor of meeting Ethelyn Tumalad, the 2022 Oregon Teacher of the Year. Her story is so inspiring, as is her passion for creating safe learning environments for each and every student.
04/21/2022 3:50 PM
Attend a Listening Session for Community Preschool Providers, Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education Providers this May
Northwest Regional ESD is hosting three virtual listening sessions for staff and community preschool providers this May. Come share your thoughts, hopes and concerns for the 2022-23 school year.
04/18/2022 3:23 PM
NWRESD Gets Word Out About Special Education Services at Columbia County Early Learning Fair
NWRESD educators participated in the 10th annual Early Learning Fair in St. Helens on April 8. Our staff provided families with fun sensory activities for the children, swag bags with relevant parenting resources and fun activities to do with kids, information about how to refer a child for spec
04/18/2022 9:47 AM
Northwest Regional ESD, Hillsboro School District Participate in Ceremonial Bill Signing for Future Ready Oregon Legislation
On April 5, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed her $200 million workforce spending plan into law. Senate Bill 1545, known as Future Ready Oregon, aims to train and equip people for high-wage, skilled jobs in careers such as technology, health care, manufacturing and construction.
04/13/2022 3:00 PM
Board Proclaims May 2-6 Licensed Appreciation Week
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the NWRESD Board of Directors strongly encourages all members of our community to join in personally expressing appreciation to our teachers for their dedication and devotion to their work.
04/13/2022 12:11 PM
Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District Teams Up with Northwest Regional ESD to Make Preschool Programs More Inclusive
Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District offers several half-day, inclusive preschool programs throughout Washington County. Learn about one student's experience with the Nature Kids program.
04/12/2022 7:17 AM
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 10th day of May, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2022 to J
04/12/2022 1:00 AM