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Recent News
Read Superintendent Dan Goldman's March Message
Our March newsletter brings you upcoming events for educators, a celebration of classified staff and ways to get involved with Neurodiversity Celebration Week.
03/14/2023 7:49 AM
NEW DATE: You're Invited to a Community Film Screening of 'The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks'
We've rescheduled our community film screening of "The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks." We hope you can join us from 6-8 p.m. at the Washington Service Center in Hillsboro for this free screening.
03/06/2023 10:24 AM
Read Superintendent Dan Goldman's February Message
Our February newsletter includes a feature about what students in our blind and visually impaired program are learning about. Hint: It’s delicious. We’re also screening the 2022 documentary “The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks” in recognition of Black History Month.
02/10/2023 12:26 PM
Stacy Rager to Serve as our Next Executive Director of Early Learning
Stacy Rager, our Columbia Service Center administrator, will be the next executive director of early learning at Northwest Regional Education Service District (NWRESD) beginning July 1.
02/10/2023 10:59 AM
Nominations Now Open to Recognize Education Support Professionals
This award honors the contributions of people across the state who provide exemplary support of Oregon’s most valuable resource: our students. Nominate an educational support professional for this recognition by Feb. 28.
02/08/2023 3:19 PM
2022-23 Annual Notice to Parents for Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education Services
The 2022-23 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.
01/27/2023 11:56 AM
Families with Children Experiencing Disabilities Could Qualify for Additional Tax Exemptions
The procedure for claiming an exemption for the 2022 tax year is explained in the Oregon Individual Income Tax Return and Instruction booklets.
01/27/2023 10:56 AM
Help Us Hire Our Next Early Learning Leader
All families, community partners and NWRESD staff are invited to attend the final round in the process of hiring our next executive director of early learning. The virtual forum will be held from 3:30-4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1.
01/24/2023 2:54 PM
Nominate Your Favorite Teacher for Teacher of the Year
Anyone can nominate a teacher for Oregon's Teacher of the Year. The deadline to nominate is Feb. 28. Visit oregonteacheroftheyear.org.
01/13/2023 1:39 PM
Help Us Recognize Our Board of Directors
January is School Board Recognition Month. Join us in celebrating the nine community members who serve on our board of directors. They are steadfast advocates for educational access, student achievement, educator professional growth, equity, transparency and innovative service.
01/13/2023 1:20 PM
Read Superintendent Dan Goldman's January Message
Our January Monthly Messenger includes resources and events for making this MLK Day a time of service and reflection, a highlight on our board of directors and a feature about how Medicaid reimbursements help regional schools.
01/13/2023 11:27 AM
Child Care Provider in Tillamook Blends Twin Desires to Work, Raise Children at Home
After her first child was born, Rebecca Clifton decided she wanted to be a stay-at-home mom. But she also yearned to work and earn a paycheck after working for many years. She was able to blend her desire to do both when she became a registered family child care provider.
01/12/2023 4:09 PM
Read Superintendent Dan Goldman's December Message
Our December Monthly Messenger brings you a racial justice guide for the winter holidays, a highlight on the power of story circles and a feature about how we're tackling the literacy gap that has become especially pronounced following the pandemic.
12/12/2022 2:25 PM
NWRESD to Host COVID-19 and Flu Vaccine Clinic
We are hosting a COVID-19 and flu shot clinic from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. next Friday, Dec. 16 at our Washington Service Center. The address is 5825 NE Ray Circle in Hillsboro.
12/09/2022 1:34 PM
Respiratory Illnesses Are Rising. Take These 8 Steps to Keep Your Family Healthy for the Holidays.
Families: Please do not send children to school if they are sick, even with cold-like symptoms. If you receive services at home, let your service provider know if anyone in your home is ill. Consider wearing a mask and putting masks on children (if appropriate) during the next few weeks.
12/02/2022 11:55 AM
‘It’s So Much More Than Riding a Bike’
The squeals of joy are audible throughout the Wilson School on Third Street in downtown Tillamook. Inside the gym, preschoolers are learning how to ride a bike, some for the first time.
11/21/2022 8:01 PM
We Stand with our LGBTQ+ Colleagues and Students - We Denounce Violence
Saturday night’s shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs is a violent reminder that we have a long way to go toward creating a world that is safe and affirming for LGBTQ+ people. We denounce the violence that took place and stand with our LGBTQ+ colleagues and students.
11/21/2022 3:43 PM
Early Learning Hub Connects More Than 600 Families to Free Preschool
In the spring of 2022, our Early Learning Hub launched a new website to connect families in Clatsop, Columbia and Tillamook counties to free preschool options in their communities. By November, more than 600 children were enrolled in a preschool program.
11/14/2022 3:39 PM
Join Us As We Celebrate Native American Heritage Month
Historical narratives told about Native Americans, including the first Thanksgiving, often perpetuate harmful stereotypes and racist ideologies. It is important to set the record straight, acknowledge Native peoples, debunk myths and recognize Indigenous people as contemporaries.
10/28/2022 3:24 PM
Support the NWRESD Foundation with an Auction Item
Do you or your students have a special skill? Consider creating items for this fundraiser.
10/24/2022 10:47 AM