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Join Our Board of Directors
We are seeking candidates interested in serving four-year terms in zones 1 and 3 on our board of directors. Zone 1 represents the Gaston, Sherwood and Tigard-Tualatin school districts. Zone 3 represents Hillsboro School District. The deadline to apply is April 5.
03/26/2024 4:37 PM
Join Our Board of Directors
We are seeking candidates interested in completing the remaining term in zone 4 on our board of directors. Zone 4 represents the Clatskanie, Rainier, Scappoose, St Helens, Vernonia and Beaverton (Sunset and Westview HS attendance areas only) school districts.
03/26/2024 4:37 PM
Read a Message From Superintendent Goldman on EI/ECSE Budget Shortfall
This month, the Oregon Legislature adjourned, having allocated only a $22 million correction to the statewide EI/ECSE budget. We fought hard for adequate EI/ECSE funding, but painfully we are still $29 million short of the Oregon Department of Education’s recommended statewide budget number.
03/22/2024 11:53 AM
Join NWRESD's Board Budget Committee
Our Board of Directors is seeking applicants for a three-year term in position 5 on our budget committee. The position represents Clatskanie, Jewell and Rainier school districts. Members of the committee are responsible for attending meetings and approving an estimated budget document.
03/21/2024 9:03 PM
Your Ideas Matter: Join Our Parent Advisory Committee
We know you’re busy, but your ideas matter. Help us make life better for students and families in our programs.
03/14/2024 9:32 AM
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