Attending a "Breakthrough Coach" workshop is imperative for school administrators, district office administrators, cabinet-level administrators, and their secretaries grappling with the relentless demands of their roles.
Recently, WESD collaborated with the Oregon Department of Transportation, the Association of General Contractors, and the Asphalt Pavement Association of Oregon on a billboard contest promoting work zone safety. The contest garnered 86 submissions, all of which were designed by high-school students in the region. Two standout designs were selected as winners. These billboards are now posted near Eugene, Salem, and Portland, Oregon, and serve as a testament to the power of collaboration and spreading awareness about work zone safety.
The 2024 WESD School Safety Summit was a highly anticipated event that took place on February 13, 2024, at the Marion Center - Willamette ESD. The event was hosted by the School Safety Team within the School Improvement Services Department at WESD. The summit aimed to shed light on the interconnectedness of physical, psychological, and emotional safety in K-12 settings.
Exciting news about our new Audiology Suite at the recently remodeled Yamhill Center! This testing suite uses the latest technology to assess kids' hearing from birth through grade 12. Its purpose is to identify hearing impairments and provide necessary support based on assessments.
The 2023 Women's Leadership Summit, hosted by the Coalition of Oregon School Administrators (COSA) in Bend, Oregon, in October, was a powerful event for female leaders in education.