Congratulations to Steve Chestnut, superintendent of the Selah School District, for being named the 2010 Washington State Superintendent of the Year! The Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) announced Chestnut's selection during the organization's annual meeting in Seattle on Nov. 20.
This is only the second time in the program's 22-year history that the award has gone to an administrator in the ESD 105 region.  Former Yakima School District Supt. Ben Soria won the award in 2005.
Chestnut will represent Washington in the National Superintendent of the Year Program,...

Dr. Jane Gutting will conclude her 11-year tenure as the superintendent of Educational Service District 105 at the end of June 2010, capping a successful era of service in which she has helped establish numerous innovative learning programs throughout south central Washington’s schools.  Jane announced her plans during the regular ESD 105 monthly staff meeting on November 17.  Dr. Gutting has been the superintendent of ESD 105 since July 1, 1999.  Since that time, she has been actively involved in establishing large-scale curriculum improvement networks with the superintendents...

Do you have a 4-year degree and are you interested in changing careers to become a teacher?  Then consider the Alternative Route to Teacher Certification program, which offers a fast-track option that can allow you to become certified in just one year to become a teacher in high-need subject areas.
Educational Service District 105 is presenting informational meetings this week about the program:
• Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 7:00 p.m. at the ESD 105 Conference Center's Klickitat Room (33 S. 2nd Avenue in Yakima)
• Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 7:00 p.m. at the ESD 105 Conference...

As part of a revamped statewide program, ESD 105 has opened nominations for our first Regional Classified School Employee of the Year! Applications are due to ESD 105 no later than Friday, January 8, 2010. This new award is open to all school and district employees who are categorized as “classified” – which may include your school’s secretaries, paraprofessionals, cooks, bus drivers, custodians, and payroll officers. The winner of the ESD 105 regional award will serve as our area’s nominee for OSPI’s 2010 Washington Classified School Employee of the Year (which previously was...

Congratulations to Thomas Romero, director of the ESD 105 Migrant Education Regional Office, for being named the Outstanding GLAD Trainer of the Year! Romero's selection was announced during the 17th annual Project GLAD Trainer Conference held Sept. 25-26 in Costa Mesa, California. Project GLAD (Guided Language Acquisition Design) is a professional development model for teachers of English language acquisition and literacy that promotes academic achievement and cross-cultural skills.  The program incorporates the use of high-level academic language and literacy, as well as strategies for promoting...