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2012 AESD Annual Conference
April 12-14, 2012

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Hosted by North Central ESD

Campbell's Resort ~ Lake Chelan, WA
The AESD Network . . . The Road Ahead

You are invited!

2012 AESD Conference
April 12-14, 2012
Hosted by North Central ESD

AESD Network . . . "The Road Ahead

Speakers include: (top) Yong Zhao, University of Washington; Kevin Honeycutt, ESSDACK, Hutchinson, KS.

(bottom) Adora Svitak, young author, and Dr. Lee Warne, AESA Executive Director.

January 30 AESD Executive Committee Meeting

The AESD Executive Committee will meet January 30 after the WASA/WSSDA Legislative Conference..

See AESD Accreditation (menu on the right) for information from Barbara Peterson, Puget Sound ESD, and Helene Paroff, ESD 101.

Dr. Monte Bridges honored with AESA's prestigious Justice A. Prentice Award

Dr. Monte L. Bridges, Superintendent of Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) will be honored with the 2011 Justice A. Prentice Award at the AESA Conference scheduled in Colorado Springs, Colorado in December 2011. This award, presented by the Association of Educational Service Agencies (AESA), is given annual to an individual for outstanding contributions through executive leadership of regional educational service agency programs at the regional, state and national levels. AESA is comprised of more than 550 educational service agencies across 45 states. To read more about this prestigious award, see Monte Bridges.



 

ESD 113 building dedication held on August 12

A building dedication was held August 12 for the new ESD 113 headquarters at 6005 Tyee Dr. SW in Tumwater. This move is the result of a three-year planning and search process for a facility that would better meet the needs of ESD 113's constituents for training, workshop, meeting and parking space. Shown top row: Entryway of the new building; Superintendent Rich McBride, NCESD, Howard Cook, ESD 113 Board, Larry MacGuffie, NCESD Board; Bill Brumsickle, ESD 113 Board Chair, speaking at the dedication.

Second row: Cindy Duncan, NCESD Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent Bill Keim, Representative Kathy Haigh, District 35; Larry MacGuffie, NCESD Board; beautiful lobby of the new ESD 113 facility; and Superintendent Bill Keim speaking at the dedication ceremony.

 

 



AESD President's Message

By Larry MacGuffie, North Central ESD

It has been a beautiful Fall in Eastern Washington with plenty of sunshine during the day and cool, crisp evenings. Fall is always my favorite time of the year. Everything just seems “busy” and it is always good to see the yellow buses back on the road and students active and out in full force in our communities. Likewise, all of our ESDs have been a beehive of activity.

On August 12, 2011, I had the privilege of attending the dedication of the new ESD 113 Building and Capital Event Center in Olympia. Wow… what a facility... over 11,000 square feet of meeting space in a beautifully and functionally designed building. The event drew a large crowd with many dignitaries in attendance. Ken Kanikeberg, OSPI Chief of Staff, had kind words to say about ESDs, indicating that, “… the partnership between OSPI and ESDs has never been stronger and OSPI could not do its job without the ESDs….” So, congratulations to Dr. Bill Keim, the ESD 113 Board and staff for a job well done.

There is always much to celebrate in our ESD world. Dr. Monte Bridges, Superintendent of Puget Sound ESD 121, was recently notified that he will be awarded the 2011 AESA’s prestigious Justice A. Prentice Award. The award recognizes outstanding leadership in advancing the goals, philosophies and services of educational service agencies on a local, regional and statewide level. Dr. Bridges will receive his award at this year’s AESA Conference later this month in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Bridges is most deserving of this honor. He has been a transformative leader both at PSESD and in building out our statewide AESD Network… a man who always puts “kids first.” Congratulations, Monte!
The AESD Executive Board held its annual retreat on September 29, 2011. It was a productive and interactive day. A number of short briefings were given on current topics. Some of the highlights were:

Jim Shoemake and Marcia Fromhold, our legislative liaisons, gave the legislative report. The legislature will hold a special session, beginning November 28, to grapple with two billion dollars in budget cuts. Jim and Marcia indicated that because of this, early contact with the legislators will need to occur. The largest and most critical funding left “unprotected” is local effort assistance (LEA). Building legislative relationships and “telling our story” are key advocacy roles for all board members on behalf of Washington kids.
Dr. Bill Keim presented a draft of the AESD Operating Principles. This document is a voluntary agreement that reflects all nine ESDs’ shared understanding of the cooperation, communication and commitment necessary to maintain a healthy and thriving network. It is anticipated that this important document will be a “work in progress” over the next few months as it is presented to local ESD boards.

Dr. Howard Coble presented a draft of an orientation guide for new AESD Executive Board members. Howard indicated that this document provides an understanding of how AESD operates and could easily be adopted for orientation of new ESD board members. I want to thank Howard for taking the leadership role on this much needed project.
Merle Kirkley, on behalf of Dr. Jerry Jenkins and his staff at ESD 189, gave an inspiring and innovative presentation entitled “System of Care.” The System of Care is a constellation of individuals and organizations working together to support the often-times complex behavioral health needs of children and their families using a family-driven, youth-guided, cultural-relevant approach to identifying and mitigating needs. This program is clearly in line with ESD 189’s mission: “Together We Can” — and together we can accomplish so very much more!” Merle’s presentation was the first of a new agenda item this year where each ESD will brief the Executive Board about contemporary topics and programs taking place in their region.

The remainder of the retreat involved an interactive process designed to establish AESD Executive Board priorities for 2011-2012. The results included action items that will be further developed at our next Executive Board meeting on November 17. This approach is designed to change our meetings from superintendents providing reports about their work, to reports that are contributed by AESD members who recognize their distinct role. I encourage you to speak with your representative on the Executive Board for a full briefing on the topics and challenges covered during this retreat. The day concluded with a dinner arranged by Jim and Phyllis Shoemake at their beautiful home in Tacoma. The outstanding meal was prepared and served by students of the Bates Technical College Culinary Arts Program.

In closing, I want to again emphasize that with the pending legislative session and budget situation, your help is needed more than ever in communicating “our story” to a broader audience and with key, targeted messages to specific groups. I urge you to work closely with your superintendent and utilize our branding and communication materials in carrying out this important advocacy role. Thank you for all the support you give and the work you do on behalf of Washington’s schools and communities.

I would like to remind everyone to save the dates of April 12-14 to attend your 2012 State AESD Conference in beautiful Lake Chelan. The board of directors and the staff of North Central ESD 171 have assembled an exceptional group of presenters who will provide us with key insights into the “Road Ahead” as we continue building our statewide AESD Network.

Hope to see you there!

~Larry MacGuffie, NCESD
AESD President


ESD Updates

TPEP consortium adds eight districts in NEWESD region

Eight districts have been selected to participate in NEWESD 101's Teacher Principal Evaluation Project (TPEP) for the 2011-12 school year.

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Grants received by ESD 105

ESD 105 is serving as fiscal agent for a $625,000 grant that will assist in the drug prevention activities of the multi-agency Safe Yakima Valley Communities coalition. They also received a grant from OSPI to coordinate a consortium of five schools in the regional implementation of the statewide Teacher/Principal Evaluation Project (TPEP) for the 2011-2012 school year.

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ESD 112 is recipient of a $500,000 Drug Free Communities (DFC) Grant
PREVENT! The Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Clark County, a community coalition based out of ESD 112 receives grant.

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Lennon Bus visits ESD 113
The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus visited the ESD 113 headquarters in Tumwater in late August.

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New Related Services Cooperative at OESD 114

The ESD 114 Special Services Department is proud to announce the start of a new Related Services Cooperative for the 2011-2012 school year.

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PSESD's PathNet receives national attention

PSESD's PathNet: A Networked Reengagement System, has been adopted as a model for statewide implementation.

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ESD 123 welcomes Assistant Superintendent

Ms. JoAnn Henderson joined the Pasco ESD at the beginning of October, returning to the state from which her career in education first began.

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NCESD prepares for AESD Conference and participates in the Teacher Principal Evaluation Project

The NCESD Board and staff are making preparations for the 2012 AESD Conference, April 12-14, 2012 at Campbell's Resort in Chelan.

NCESD participates in Teacher Principal Evaluation Project (TPEP)

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NWESD 189 practices mission: "Together We Can"

The NWESD 189 mission is... Together We Can ...provide leadership and cooperative services to our educational communities in support of their efforts to increase the number of students meeting state and local standards.


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AESD Mission Statement

Provide coordination to enable clear and appropriate communication between ESD Boards as a means for sharing ideas of common interest.