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NWRESD Foundation Now Accepting Grant Applications
The grant application is open to any educator working for NWRESD or at one of the 20 component school districts in our region. The deadline to apply is Nov. 14.
10/21/2025 10:03 AM
9th Grade Success Network Imagines a High School Experience Where Everyone Feels Connected
Noe and Jonny just met. But they spent the better part of a Tuesday in October asking each other some pretty personal questions. Tell me about a time at school where you really felt welcomed and included. What about a time you felt left out?
10/20/2025 2:41 PM
Your October Guide to NWRESD Professional Learning & Events
Check out these equity, teaching and learning, culture and climate and special ed professional learning opportunities through your local ESD.
10/15/2025 12:17 PM
Get Ready: The Great Oregon ShakeOut is Oct. 16
The Great Oregon ShakeOut, the world’s largest earthquake preparation drill, will be held at 10:16 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16. We will participate this year, with administrators and safety committees coordinating this effort at our schools and service centers.
10/10/2025 8:16 AM
Board Proclaims November as National Native American Heritage Month
BE IT RESOLVED that the NWRESD Board of Directors honors Nov. 1-30 as National Native American Heritage Month.
10/09/2025 3:30 PM
Caregiver Connection: A New School Year, New Opportunities
Our monthly newsletter brings you news and updates, parenting tools and resources, community family events and our early learning calendar.
10/06/2025 2:47 PM
NW EL Hub and NW Parenting welcomed Oregon’s First Lady
Check out what’s new for families this month! Learn about our free preschool options, see community resources, and sign up for free monthly books through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
10/06/2025 10:33 AM
Like a Hot Glue Gun: Mobile Welding Trailer Brings Trades to Life
The two-week mobile welding opportunity at Cascade Academy, which wrapped up Oct. 2, represents years of partnership between Northwest Regional Education Service District and Portland Community College.
10/03/2025 12:54 PM
New Early Literacy Data Highlights Progress and Opportunities for Northwest Oregon Schools
The numbers are out, and the data paints a mixed picture. NWRESD’s region, which includes 20 school districts in Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook and Washington counties, saw some districts with notable gains in early literacy and others with lower scores than hoped.
10/02/2025 9:43 AM
Stay Connected with Updates from the Cascade Technology Alliance
This fall's technology newsletter includes application, cybersecurity and network expansion updates. We also have several upcoming events.
10/01/2025 7:30 AM
Join Us Oct. 31 for the Cascade Alliance for Equity Fall Summit
This free event is open to students, educators and community partners. Come learn how to make our schools safer and more enjoyable places to learn from the people who know best: students!
09/26/2025 5:48 PM
Northwest Regional Outdoor Science School Impacted by Statewide Budget Reductions
This past spring, the Oregon Legislature reduced statewide outdoor school funding by 20% for the biennium. The decision, based on a recommendation from the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, was finalized late in the legislative session without input from school district leaders.
09/26/2025 2:35 PM
NWRESD + FLIP Museum: Fun Adventures Meet Inclusive Learning
When the Oregon Children’s Museum shuttered in 2021, families were left with fewer fun outings with their kids. That’s when Jack Graham took action.
09/26/2025 9:06 AM
Child Care Provider Spotlight: Olyvia Skelton-Cook
Olyvia Skelton-Cook, owner of Little Learners Childcare, Inc. in Scapppoose, Oregon, sat down with our Child Care Resource & Referral team to talk about her career in child care: what she's learned, the best part of the job and how societal perceptions of the profession have changed over the years.
09/26/2025
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.
09/22/2025 4:56 PM
New School Year, Same Shared Purpose: A Message from Superintendent Dan Goldman
Superintendent Dan Goldman kicks off the 2025-26 school year by talking about the important work our educators do every single day that makes a difference in the lives of students and families. Hear his vision for the year ahead and how, together, we’ll continue supporting students and families.
09/19/2025 1:47 PM
Oregon Students Invited to Lead Equity Sessions at the Cascade Alliance for Equity Fall Summit
Do you know a student with a powerful voice or story to share? Support them in applying to present at our upcoming Cascade Alliance for Equity Fall Summit on Oct. 31.
09/17/2025 3:46 PM
Sunset High School Teacher Jason Galbraith Named 2025-26 Regional Teacher of the Year
Jason is one of 16 educators to be named Regional Teacher of the Year by the Oregon Department of Education and the Oregon Lottery. He teaches computer science and engineering at Sunset High School in Beaverton.
09/16/2025 1:38 PM
Your September Guide to NWRESD Professional Learning & Events
We offer a range of professional learning events designed to support educators, students and communities across northwest Oregon. Explore highlights below and register to secure your spot.
09/16/2025 12:50 PM
Help Stock Our New Caring Closet for Families Receiving Services from NWRESD
Help us keep the shelves at our new Caring Closet full. We are now accepting donations of gently used or new clothing in all sizes, hygiene items, household essentials, gently used or new toys and books, seasonal items and organizing supplies.
09/12/2025 2:02 PM