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Our community relations team offers technical assistance, networking and support to educational staff in the region who have a communications, advocacy or public relations role. We are available to assist with:
- Crisis response
- Student Investment Account community relations plans
- Translation and interpretation, including training on how to work with an interpreter
- Graphic design
- Messaging
- Advocacy and lobbying
- Convening and networking around regionally relevant topics
In addition to providing support to regional school districts, we help our departments, schools and programs provide critical information to our staff, families and other community partners.
Media Releases
Northwest Regional ESD Adopts 2026–27 Budget Focused on Student Literacy & Math Support, Reconnecting Youth To Schools, and Specialized Regional Services
On Wednesday, June 10, the Northwest Regional Education Service District (NWRESD) Board of Directors formally adopted the agency’s 2026–27 budget, advancing new investments in math instruction, school improvement, and career-technical education while also responding to significant reductions in stat
06/10/2026 8:54 PM
Multilingual Students from the Class of 2026 Can Earn Free Medical Interpreter Training Through New Regional Partnership
NWRESD and Linguava have launched a new partnership offering high school seniors the opportunity to become qualified medical interpreters for free. The program is open to high school seniors in Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook and Washington counties.
03/30/2026 11:52 AM
Tutors Needed for New After-School Literacy Program in Vernonia
A new after-school high dosage tutoring program is launching in late February in Vernonia, and organizers are seeking up to 10 paid tutors to support local elementary students in reading and writing.
01/30/2026 10:06 AM
Oregon's 9th Grade On-Track Rates Released: Regional Schools Celebrate Major Gains for Students Furthest from Opportunity
Across the NWRESD region, which includes 36 high schools in Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook and Washington counties, a record 90.3% students are on track to graduate in four years compared to 86.6% for the rest of the state.
11/20/2025 10:00 AM
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
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
School Leader Misty Wharton Named NWRESD Interim Special Projects Administrator
In this new role, Misty will provide support to our new Office of School Performance and Workforce Development as it seeks to expand career, college and workforce programs for our region’s students, with a top goal of increasing access for students in rural schools.
09/11/2025 12:55 PM
Tillamook Bay Community College President Sworn in for Second Term on NWRESD Board
At the July 31 work session, Paul took his oath to serve for a four-year term in the higher education position. He was reappointed to the role by the five zoned board members in an unanimous vote.
08/12/2025 7:26 AM
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NWRESD Literacy Specialists Featured in Bright Spots in Oregon Education Series
See how we're partnering with Eastern Oregon University to retrain our region's educators on how they teach reading.
07/28/2026 11:51 AM
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Supt. Dan Goldman Featured by Oregon Journalism Project
The Oregon Journalism Project recently sunk its teeth into the debate about local vs. state control over literacy instruction in schools. One major issue with the state assessment data in Oregon is that parents have been able to opt their children out of the tests for about a decade.
02/13/2026 10:24 AM
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9th Grade Success Network Featured by Columbia County Spotlight
Clatskanie, Rainier and St. Helens school districts all saw significant jumps in the number of freshmen earning at least a quarter of the credits they need to graduate in four years. Scappoose continues to maintain rates above 90%.
01/26/2026 2:14 PM