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A message from Board Chair Al Cohen The Capital Region Educational Service District 113 Board of Directors adopted Policy 1601 -“Ensuring Racial […]

A message from Dana Anderson Policy Adoption In their July meeting, the Capital Region ESD 113 Board of Directors adopted an equity policy that […]

June 14, 2022 10 am | Via Zoom Call to order: Jamie B. Members Present: Nichol L., Jason S. Admin. Rep: Ed O. Guests: Jeff M., Lynn N. Absent: Kristi […]

We hear you! July’s Snapshot survey asked how folks were spending time taking care of themselves this summer. Here are some of the responses! […]

Summertime Self-Care Now that summer is kicking into high gear, what are some ways you plan to enjoy this time of year? Check your email for a link […]

Health Check Capital Region ESD 113 is committed to providing a safe & healthy environment. Please stay home if you are physically unwell (fever, […]

Snapshot Survey Results Pride Month is in full swing! What is our staff’s level of engagement on this topic? Here are some resources to help […]

ESD 113 is delighted to host our monthly Black, Indigenous, & People of Color (BIPOC) Affinity Connection Lunch on June 27, from 12 to 1:30 pm. […]

Calvin W. Brodie has been a tremendous addition to our ESD community. It is with gratitude for 11 years of service that we announce the retirement of […]

Feedback Requested Happy Pride Month! How are you celebrating? As we grow and learn together, please take a moment to fill out June’s Snapshot […]

June is Pride Month Pride Month is celebrated annually in June. The purpose is to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, […]

May 2022 Snapshot Results Thank you to the 166 folks who submitted feedback through our Snapshot survey this month! Our ESD would not be the same […]

A Note From Dana It is hard to believe we are almost all the way through May — well, to be honest, as cold and wet as May has been, it is hard to […]

Equity Series Session 6 of the ESD 113 Equity Series | May 16, 8:30 – 10 am Join your colleagues on Zoom for the final 90-minute session of the […]

A Note From Dana Greetings Team 113! Happy Seis de Mayo! No, not a day to celebrate (more than any other day), but it seems like the first week of […]

A Note From Dana Each month we gather Snapshot survey information as part of our commitment to staff support. The pandemic continues to impact our […]

Staff Support ESD 113 is committed to a work environment centered on equity, belonging, and wellbeing. On Monday, we asked you to share your thoughts […]

Equity Series Session 5 of the ESD 113 Equity Series | April 18, 8:30 – 10 am Join your colleagues on Zoom for the fifth of six 90-minute sessions. […]

Contributed by Dr. Al Cohen, Chair of the Capital Region ESD 113 Board of Directors at the April 13, 2022 board meeting.  When I think about the […]

PDP News Updating Core Competencies: The Executive Team is preparing our equity learning and support plans for next year. Among our varied […]

PDP News Updating Core Competencies: The Executive Team is preparing our equity learning and support plans for next year. Among our varied […]

ESD 113 is delighted to host our monthly Black, Indigenous, & People of Color (BIPOC) Affinity Connection Lunch on March 23, from 12–1:30 PM, via […]

Contributed by Dr. Al Cohen, Chair of the Capital Region ESD 113 Board of Directors at the March 9, 2022 board meeting. I think most of you would […]

Contributed by Dr. Al Cohen, Chair of the Capital Region ESD 113 Board of Directors at the February 9, 2022 board meeting. The past few years have […]

Contributed by Dr. Al Cohen, Chair of the Capital Region ESD 113 Board of Directors at the January 12, 2021 board meeting. Recently, we said farewell […]

Snapshot Results Thank you for completing this month’s Snapshot Survey, focused on gratitude. Numerous studies have shown that taking time to […]

Contributed by Dr. Al Cohen, Chair of the Capital Region ESD 113 Board of Directors at the December 8, 2021 board meeting. Last month, I attended the […]

Good afternoon, I hope you all enjoyed a few days with friends and family last week. For me, the return of constant rain (it feels) and loss of hours […]

Contributed by Dr. Al Cohen, Chair of the Capital Region ESD 113 Board of Directors at the November 10, 2021 board meeting. Call me old-fashioned, […]

Executive-level leaders from across the agency spent the day together reflecting on leadership, how the agency has changed, and the first session of […]

The Leadership Team has selected the term community as the value they are focusing on in the month of October. My remarks today will hopefully be […]

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day! Today is a day set aside to honor the culture and people who inhabited the lands where we reside. Their way of being, […]

We are eager to welcome Jahmad Canley to lead ESD 113’s year-long Equity Series beginning October 18, 2021. As the CEO of Potential Unleashed […]

Vaccine Attestation Form COVID Testing at ESD 113   […]

Contributed by Dr. Al Cohen, Chair of the Capital Region ESD 113 Board of Directors at the September 8, 2021 board meeting. The Leadership Team has […]

Capital Region Educational Service District 113 is seeking applicants interested in serving on the Board of Directors. There are four positions up […]

Contributed by Dr. Al Cohen, Chair of the Capital Region ESD 113 Board of Directors at the July 14, 2021 board meeting. My opening remarks today […]

Contributed by Dr. Al Cohen, Chair of the Capital Region ESD 113 Board of Directors at the July 14, 2021 board meeting. Today, my opening remarks […]

Contributed by Dr. Al Cohen, Chair of the Capital Region ESD 113 Board of Directors. The month of June is full of significant events: There are […]

Washington State has passed a new law mandating long-term care (LTC) benefits for Washington residents. This is the nation’s first public, […]

(Download PDF) WHAT’S NEW? JUNE 2021 UPDATES “The more healthy relationships a child has, the more likely [they] will be to recover from trauma and […]

(Download pdf) WHAT’S NEW? May 2021 Updates CAREERS AT SOUND TO HARBOR: CURRENT & FUTURE OPENINGS Our centers are growing! We are currently […]

Download newsletter (PDF) What’s new in APRIL? In this issue, you’ll find important updates about Hybrid 2.0, COVID testing, and more as we […]

Download newsletter (PDF) What’s new in march? March 2: Dr. Seuss’s Birthday, National Read Across America Day *March 5: Employee […]

Capital Region ESD 113 joins our partners across the state in examining our history and building a better future, together. The Board of Directors […]

Download newsletter (PDF) Celebrating black history month Black History Month is a celebration of African American achievements and contributions to […]

Checklist for responding to suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 Adapted from the Washington State Department of Health (Version: December 11, […]

Download newsletter (PDF) What’s New For Center Directors? Due January 7, 2021 Completed and signed Inventory Reports are due to Christina Ladd […]

The Capital Region ESD 113 Board of Directors honored Andrew Hickman at their December 2020 meeting for his contribution to computer science […]

113 Ugly Sweater Week is upon us! Join your colleagues in donning your best ugly sweater from December 7 to 11, 2020. Upload a picture to Workplace […]