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Download newsletter (PDF) Congratulations! Congratulations to our SPSCC crew. SPSCC submitted the winning name for our newsletter. Our newsletter […]

Welcome to this year’s Virtual Giving Tree! Our tree supports children/youth/students age 18 and under who are receiving ongoing, direct […]

Stay healthy & stay safe As part of our phased building reopening, all staff at the Tyee site and Olympic Academy will complete a Daily Symptom […]

Download newsletter (PDF) Name This Newsletter! The contest for our new newsletter’s name is currently underway. Each center will submit their name […]

Purpose The Spirit Award is intended to encourage teamwork around the agency. It highlights departments/programs/individuals who go above and beyond […]

Capital Region ESD 113 has a business casual environment. We provide public-facing services to leaders at all levels of the educational system, and […]

If you are coming in to the office today, please fill out the Daily Symptom Checker. Check out the agency’s Return-to-Work Plan. COVID-19 […]

Capital Region Educational Service District 113 is seeking applicants interested in filling the Director District #5 board position that encompasses […]

At the ESD 113 board meetings every month, the executive leadership shares the ESD’s progress on our budget schedule.  At the budget hearing […]

ESD 113 operates an unemployment risk pool, which, in a normal year, may see 400 claims. Superintendent Dana Anderson updated the ESD 113 Board of […]

Cheryl Vance joined the July 2020 ESD 113 board meeting as a representative of our Kickstart the Restart campaign. Enrollment has been high — these […]

Download Printable Version (pdf) PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 PHASE 4 Work Assignments All staff will tele-work during regular business hours, as […]

Working remotely can get lonely. Join Superintendent Dana Anderson via Zoom for a weekly chat every Friday at noon: Ask questions, connect with […]

After several months of reflection and discussion, the Capital Region ESD 113 Board of Directors updated the agency’s strategic goals at their […]

At their meeting on June 10, 2020, the Capital Region ESD 113 Board of Directors recognized Olympic Academy for a successful first year. Director […]

Why Inspection Occurs WA State Department of Labor and Industries, Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) does not need a specific […]

Here’s a roundup of popular internet service providers and what they’re doing — from hotspots to data upgrades to fee waivers — to help […]

Stay Connected Check in with coworkers Make a call, even if just to say hello Send an email Schedule a video conference (remember to follow all tech […]

Take a Break Establish working hours, and stick to them Get up, and move around Take a walk (even if it’s around your home) Stretch often to keep […]

Check Your Space Designate a specific area for work setup Ensure adequate lighting Clear clutter Watch for potential trip hazards Cords or items on […]

Tracye Ferguson Named Assistant Superintendent of Early Learning Tracye Ferguson today joins Capital Region Educational Service District 113 (ESD […]

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Superintendent Dana Anderson updated our Board on what’s happening around the state and how it affects schools in our […]

February 24, 2020 9:00 AM | Satsop Room Call to order: Ed O., Acting Chair Temp. Members Present: Shelley B., Nichol L., Kristi P., Jamie B., Arlin […]

The 24/7 news cycle can create hyper awareness of world health issues that may create anxiety. Among many items in the national news, you have […]

Does your department need a filing cabinet? A safe? How about a sit-and-stand mount for your desk? We have several available in the warehouse! Please […]

The GRAVITY staff nominated Barbara Wischer, Senior Systems Analyst in our CRISC department, for special recognition at the February 2020 ESD 113 […]

“If you want to see PE class done well, come and visit me,” says Lisa Summers, Capital Region ESD 113’s 2020 regional teacher of […]

Changes are coming to parking & entry at Capital Region ESD 113, starting February 1! Tyee Site Employees Please park in the back of the building […]

December 23, 2019 11:00 am | Satsop Room Call to order: Jamie B. Members Present: Shelley B., Kristi P. Admin. Rep: Ed O. Guests: Bob P., (Jason A., […]

The 2020 Legislative Session starts next week! Will you be involved in legislative advocacy or legislative testimony? The Public Disclosure […]

Thank you to the 258 staff (79% of us!) who completed our communications survey. Your feedback is important. We will use your input to clarify our […]

As a general rule, the ESD does not close for weather events (either good ones or bad ones). If the ESD offices are closed, and you have signed up […]

The Capital Region ESD 113 Board of Directors celebrated the work of the Capital Event Center staff at their January 2020 meeting. They keep various […]

(Posted on behalf of Bloodworks Northwest) ‘Tis the season for cookies and milk, and that ever-important blood donation. During the holiday […]

Capital Region ESD 113 is looking for an Assistant Superintendent who will lead program development and manage daily operations of our Sound to […]

The Capital Region ESD 113 Board of Directors recognized Denise Wolff, Director of School Finance, at their December 11, 2019, meeting. She is a […]

Our staff has been hard at work making our website and documents accessible for all! Capital Region ESD 113 is moving toward creating an […]

Data review should not be a “dumpster dive” into information. We need to be intentional. What questions do you ask when you’re looking at data? The […]

Capital Region ESD 113 is hosting a new conference to support administrative professionals in our region! The event will be held on April 24, and […]

Washington’s next legislative session starts on January 13, 2020. Capital Region ESD 113’s legislative priorities are posted on the ESD website. And […]

We’re looking for ways to improve internal communication within the agency — please let us know what ideas you have. We’ll use your […]

Our Annual Giving Tree has arrived in the main lobby! Our tree supports children/youth/students age 21 and under who are receiving ongoing, direct […]

The Capital Region ESD 113 main building on Tyee Dr SW in Tumwater is closing to the public at 3 pm on Wednesday, November 27, and will remain closed […]

The Capital Region ESD 113 Board of Directors appointed Susan Fortin to replace Rick Anthony at their November 13, 2019, meeting. Susan recently […]

The Capital Region ESD 113 Board of Directors honored Carrie Sherman at their meeting on November 13, 2019, for her significant contributions to our […]

The Sustainability Committee has organized a trash pick-up event along our adopted section of Tyee Drive on Friday, November 1, 2019. They will head […]

Learn how to create ADA accessible documents (and remediate existing PDFs). Presented by Cindy Jouper 360-464-6708 | [email protected] Creating […]

Save the date: On December 13*, come and exchange your favorite homemade holiday cookies with your ESD friends! Make cookie bundles to hand out […]

Each year, the ESD supports a group of families from our Early Learning Program and a group of students from our youth programs for the holidays. […]

George Christoph has been teaching for 51 years with no plans to retire. Most recently, he taught at River Ridge High School for ten years. His […]

According to the Centers for Disease Control, “The single best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated each year.” We can help! […]

A cohort of new ESD team members participated in our first “We Are ESD 113” orientation event of the 2019–20 school year! They joined us […]

Thank you, Debbie Leonard, for getting us to and through September payroll! This season has been particularly challenging with the significant […]

Rick Anthony, who was appointed to the Capital Region Educational Service District 113 Board of Directors in 2006, resigned his position on October […]

Capital Region Educational Service District 113 is seeking applicants interested in filling the Director District #1 board position that encompasses […]

In an effort to simplify the incident reporting process we are happy to announce the Employee Incident Report form is now available online. Process: […]

Pasta! Games! Cupcakes! Fun for the whole family. Date: October 18, 2019 Time: 5–7pm Location: ESD 113 (6005 Tyee Dr. SW Tumwater, WA 98512) Join us […]

Date: October 31, 2019 Time: 11am–1pm Location: Pacific, Grays Harbor and Thurston Rooms Soup, Stew & Chili Cook Off Show off your cooking […]

The Tumwater Chamber of Commerce has scheduled a neighborhood clean-up. If you can help, please meet at the Deschutes Print & Stitch located in […]

The ESD 113 Board of Directors proclaimed that October is Bullying Prevention Month. “Unity Day” is coming up on October 23, 2019. Read […]

Our region’s 2019 Classified School Employee of the Year, Gayle Capsel, stopped by the September ESD 113 Board meeting to thank the the Board […]

At the September ESD 113 Board of Directors meeting, the board celebrated recent accomplishments of ESD staff. Some of these staff (Scott Killough, […]

The leadership team met for the first time in the 2019–20 school year on September 9. The purpose of these meetings is to increase the productivity […]

September 20: Annual All-Staff Event (everyone comes!) October 3–4: Leadership Team Retreat (for Leadership Team!) October 10: “We Are ESD […]

It’s time for a goal refresh — and the conversation is getting started. Our current draft goals read as follows: Close the Gap: Support school […]

You’re invited (and expected!) to come to our annual All-Staff Event on September 20. We’re excited to get us all in the same room to get […]

The Tumwater Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Fall Neighborhood Clean-Up event. If you have available time during your lunch break on Friday, […]

Who couldn’t use a little mid-week, nearing-the-end-of-summer good news? Well, this week we are relaxing our typical “dress […]

Before their meeting on July 10, the Capital Region ESD 113 Board of Directors joined ESD staff for a cookout to celebrate 50 years of ESD service. […]

Cal Brodie presented a preview of ESD 113’s proposed 2019–20 budget to the Board of Directors on July 10, 2019. The Board will conduct a public […]

Capital Region ESD 113 is celebrating July 4! Our building will close to the public at 3 pm on Wednesday, July 3, and remain closed all day on […]

You’re Invited Join Capital Region ESD 113 for grilled burgers/veggie burgers, chips, pasta salad, fruit, dessert, and drinks to celebrate 50 […]

As Superintendent Dana Anderson mentioned in his email on June 13, 2019, with the retirement of Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Mike […]

After 41 years in public education, Mike Hickman, our assistant superintendent of student support, retired on Wednesday, June 12. The board of […]

To make way for the new Association of Educational Service Districts (AESD) Executive Director Jessica Vavrus — whose office will be located here at […]

On Wednesday, June 12, 2019, the Board of Directors voted to eliminate the ESD’s Work Day and Work Week Policy 5220, which designates ESD business […]

Capital Region ESD 113 is trying new hours for our main building at 6005 Tyee Dr SW! Starting on Monday, June 3, 2019, the building will be open to […]

When people see accountability as “someone else’s job,” they waste time and resources. And it affects morale. In fact, research […]

The ESD goal is to have 100% of our annual Performance and Development Plan (PDPs) complete by August 31. Your supervisor should contact you soon to […]

If you’re looking forward to summer reading, a lot has been written on the science of hope. Kelly Johnston joined the leadership team meeting on May […]

Sandy Nelson, Interim Director of Early Learning, presented a program overview for the 2019–20 school year to the Leadership Team at the meeting on […]

On behalf of the Board of Directors, Board Chair Don Rash and Superintendent Dana Anderson recognize members of the ESD Response Team: Erin Wick, […]

On behalf of the Board of Directors, Board Chair Don Rash and Superintendent Dana Anderson recognize members of the WASA Leadership Team; Joel Aune, […]

The Capital Region ESD 113 Events Committee invites ESD staff to a Taco Bar & Towel Drive on Friday, May 4, 11:30 am – 1 pm, outside the Warming […]

Annie Merritt, our Onboarding & Training Coordinator, shared with the Board the relatively new process here at the ESD to welcome new staff. Her […]

On behalf of the entire Association of Washington School Principals team, Scott Seaman and Ron Sisson joined the Board at their April meeting to be […]

Pioneer School District’s new superintendent, John Gummel, was a principal in the Kelso School District last year when he was awarded 2018 […]

Qmalitv is now online! Take some time to get familiar with Skyward’s new format. Reminders: Time Tracking (the True Time equivalent in Qmlativ) […]

Ed Otos has revamped our safety & security materials. They will be prominently featured at all of our new employee orientations, but current […]

Our next new employee orientation is scheduled for April 16, 2019. On that morning, our newest employees will learn more about Capital Region ESD […]

The Tumwater Chamber of Commerce is hosting a neighborhood spring clean-up event. Please consider joining them if you have available time during your […]

Skyward Employee Access is unavailable from about 3 pm on Tuesday, March 26, through April 8, as we migrate to Qmlativ. Learn more about the Qmlativ […]

The ESD website has changed! It’s good to keep our brand up-to-date. And we’re excited to ensure our site is inclusive and […]

Did you know that Capital Region ESD 113 has adopted a stretch of Tyee Drive? You can find our sign near the Costco entrance. Our Sustainability […]

Our ESD offers many programs and services that could help our districts meet their goals — and save money — now that the “McCleary fix” is forcing […]

Capital Region ESD 113’s Board of Directors and Board Chair Don Rash, as well as Superintendent Dana Anderson, honored the Washington State […]

ESD 113 has a business casual environment. We provide public-facing services to leaders at all levels of the educational system, and interact with […]