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Clark County Multi-Agency Emergency Exercise Strengthens School Safety Coordination (Photo) - 04/24/26

RIDGEFIELD, Wash. — School district and emergency management representatives from across Clark County convened at Ridgefield School District on Friday, April 24, to conduct a full-scale, multi-agency emergency exercise. The exercise, which focused on strengthening school preparedness in the event of an emergency, included collaboration with local law enforcement agencies, the Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency (CRESA), Educational Service District (ESD) 112, and multiple Clark County school districts. 

 

More than 100 school staff and partners participated in an emergency scenario simulating a tanker truck collision that resulted in a hazardous materials release. Throughout the exercise, school staff and first responders worked together to carry out each step of an emergency response. Ridgefield High School and Cascadia Tech Academy students participated in the exercise by taking part in simulated evacuation and reunification procedures.

 

“The best time to build coordination is before an emergency happens,” said Dr. Charlotte Ellis, executive director of schools and leadership for the Ridgefield School District. “Exercises like this give our school teams and emergency partners the opportunity to practice side by side, strengthen communication and make sure we are fully prepared to support students and families when every minute matters.” 

 

The training provided an opportunity to reinforce communication protocols and strengthen coordination across agencies. 

 

“Emergency plans are only as strong as our ability to carry them out together,” said Harold Chaves, emergency management training and exercise coordinator with CRESA. “Today’s exercise gave schools, emergency responders and community partners the opportunity to test those plans in real time, identify areas for improvement and strengthen our shared readiness across Clark County.” 

 

“As both a parent and an emergency manager, it was reassuring to see the strong coordination between the school, law enforcement and community partners,” said Lourdes Langan, Ridgefield High School parent. “Practicing with real students and families takes us beyond just having a plan. It offers the opportunity to test the process, and helps staff and students get experience walking through an emergency in a controlled environment. This practice allows everyone can act quickly and confidently when it matters most.” 

 

This exercise reflects Clark County school districts’ ongoing commitment to emergency preparedness, with support from the ESD 112 Regional School Safety Center. Two years ago, districts across Clark County and the six-county ESD 112 region adopted consistent emergency terminology known as Standard Response Protocol, helping support clear communication and coordinated actions across schools and partners during emergencies.


School district and agency partners plan to host another exercise in the future and will use insights from today’s experience to continue strengthening emergency procedures and coordination across our county’s schools. 

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Attached Media Files: Clark County Sheriffs Office participates in the emergency simulation., Corina McEntire, ESD 112, prepares participants for the activity, Evaluators observe the practice evacuation, Evaluators observe the simulated emergency response, Evaluators observe the simulated emergency response, Family and student are reunited in simulated emergency scenario, Participants check parents in at simulated Family Assistance Center, School staff simulate a family check in area at a Family Assistance Center, Students are evacuated as part of the emergency simulation, Students are moved from evacuation gathering point to the bus, Students bus to the Family Assistance Center during the simulated emergency, Vancouver Fire arrives at the simulated Family Assistance Center, Participants prepare for the exercise,

Clark County Multi-Agency Emergency Exercise Strengthens School Safety Coordination (Photo) - 04/24/26

RIDGEFIELD, Wash. — School district and emergency management representatives from across Clark County convened at Ridgefield School District on Friday, April 24, to conduct a full-scale, multi-agency emergency exercise. The exercise, which focused on strengthening school preparedness in the event of an emergency, included collaboration with local law enforcement agencies, the Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency (CRESA), Educational Service District (ESD) 112, and multiple Clark County school districts. 

 

More than 100 school staff and partners participated in an emergency scenario simulating a tanker truck collision that resulted in a hazardous materials release. Throughout the exercise, school staff and first responders worked together to carry out each step of an emergency response. Ridgefield High School and Cascadia Tech Academy students participated in the exercise by taking part in simulated evacuation and reunification procedures.

 

“The best time to build coordination is before an emergency happens,” said Dr. Charlotte Ellis, executive director of schools and leadership for the Ridgefield School District. “Exercises like this give our school teams and emergency partners the opportunity to practice side by side, strengthen communication and make sure we are fully prepared to support students and families when every minute matters.” 

 

The training provided an opportunity to reinforce communication protocols and strengthen coordination across agencies. 

 

“Emergency plans are only as strong as our ability to carry them out together,” said Harold Chaves, emergency management training and exercise coordinator with CRESA. “Today’s exercise gave schools, emergency responders and community partners the opportunity to test those plans in real time, identify areas for improvement and strengthen our shared readiness across Clark County.” 

 

“As both a parent and an emergency manager, it was reassuring to see the strong coordination between the school, law enforcement and community partners,” said Lourdes Langan, Ridgefield High School parent. “Practicing with real students and families takes us beyond just having a plan. It offers the opportunity to test the process, and helps staff and students get experience walking through an emergency in a controlled environment. This practice allows everyone can act quickly and confidently when it matters most.” 

 

This exercise reflects Clark County school districts’ ongoing commitment to emergency preparedness, with support from the ESD 112 Regional School Safety Center. Two years ago, districts across Clark County and the six-county ESD 112 region adopted consistent emergency terminology known as Standard Response Protocol, helping support clear communication and coordinated actions across schools and partners during emergencies.


School district and agency partners plan to host another exercise in the future and will use insights from today’s experience to continue strengthening emergency procedures and coordination across our county’s schools. 

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Attached Media Files: Clark County Sheriffs Office participates in the emergency simulation., Corina McEntire, ESD 112, prepares participants for the activity, Evaluators observe the practice evacuation, Evaluators observe the simulated emergency response, Evaluators observe the simulated emergency response, Family and student are reunited in simulated emergency scenario, Participants check parents in at simulated Family Assistance Center, School staff simulate a family check in area at a Family Assistance Center, Students are evacuated as part of the emergency simulation, Students are moved from evacuation gathering point to the bus, Students bus to the Family Assistance Center during the simulated emergency, Vancouver Fire arrives at the simulated Family Assistance Center, Participants prepare for the exercise,

ESD 112 Announces 2026 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show Winners (Photo) - 04/10/26

Educational Service District 112 (ESD 112) is proud to announce the winners of the 2026 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show, highlighting the creativity and talent of student artists across the region.

 

This annual event highlights the powerful role of arts education in fostering student voice, innovation, and expression.

 

“Our students continue to inspire us with their creativity and the thoughtfulness behind their work,” said ESD 112 Superintendent Tim Merlino. “It’s an honor to help create opportunities where their voices can be seen and heard.”

 

Winners of the Regional Awards will advance to the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Art Show, now in its 53rd year. The statewide event will be livestreamed from OSPI in Olympia on May 19, 2026, from 3–5 p.m. An in-person OSPI Open House will follow on June 15, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

 

Together, these events celebrate the outstanding achievements of student artists from across Washington and provide a platform for their work to be recognized at the state level.

 

In addition to regional recognition, select students received scholarships to continue their education in the arts. These scholarships are generously provided by the Department of Art + Design at Central Washington University and the Pacific Northwest College of Art.

 

Click here to see the gallery of all participants. Student artists who received awards and/or scholarships are listed below.

 

Regional Awards

These 15 pieces received the highest scores from judges and will represent Southwest Washington at the state level.

  • Cypress Cole, The Crow, Camas High School, Camas School District 

  • Valeria Najar-Gandara, Can of Sardines, Evergreen High School, Evergreen Public Schools 

  • Lola Nichols, オーロラ, Fort Vancouver High School, Vancouver Public Schools 

  • Emma Ulmer, Atlas of Humanity, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District 

  • Chloe Anderson, Timeless Beauty, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District 

  • Mariia Ukhova, Objects with Drapery, Union High School, Evergreen Public Schools 

  • Zack Zuercher, A Hunters Solitude, Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools 

  • Amore Andrews, Disassociate, Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools 

  • Camryn Elkinton, Portrait of Belle, Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools 

  • Laynie Comstock, Radical Obliviation, Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools 

  • Scarlett Sakshaug, ICE OUT, Skyview High School, Vancouver Public Schools 

  • Adalyn Gomez, Shadows of a Forest, Union High School, Evergreen Public Schools 

  • Samuel Andrade, Emitting Life, Union High School, Evergreen Public Schools 

  • Nakayla Dominguez, My Reflection Wears a Punchline, Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools 

  • Marz Highley, GrandJan And Ty, Fort Vancouver High School, Vancouver Public Schools 

 

ESD 112 Awards

These pieces were recognized for excellence in creativity, composition, and technique, aligned with Washington State Arts K–12 Learning Standards.

  • Ava Noble, Plan and Action, Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools 

  • Sage Schuckman, Thirsty, Washougal High School, Washougal School District 

  • Ty Treseder, Snowy Crestfallen Landscape, Prairie High School, Battle Ground Public Schools 

  • Daniel Tsay, Under the Sea, Union High School, Evergreen Public Schools 

  • Alexa Gaidamaka, False Flag, Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, Vancouver Public Schools 

  • Nox Woods-McFarland, Hunger, Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, Vancouver Public Schools 

  • Adah Giles, Mary’s Tears, River HomeLink, Battle Ground Public Schools

 

Honorable Mentions

These 10 pieces were also rated very highly by the judges. 

  • Avalon-Reign Mcmannis, Rusted Skull., Evergreen High School, Evergreen Public Schools 

  • Roisin Flanagan, The Haptic Rider, Camas High School, Camas School District 

  • Jocelyn Krebser, A Portrait of My Life, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District 

  • Jasper Bizjak, Stump Mug, Camas High School, Camas School District 

  • Keira Franklin, Autumn Afternoon, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District 

  • Batt Baker, alleyway, Prairie High School, Battle Ground Public Schools 

  • Fatou Jatta, Freedom, Hockinson High School, Hockinson School District 

  • Ella Fortin, Change and Continuity, Union High School, Evergreen Public Schools 

  • Juliana Kaake, An Eye Of Life, Prairie High School, Battle Ground Public Schools 

  • Kirk Isabelle, Aliferous, Kelso High School, Kelso School District 

 

Special Awards

 

ESD 112 Staff Choice Award

 

This award is chosen by the staff at ESD 112. A reproduction of the winning piece is purchased for permanent display in the ESD building. 

 

Jazmin Hernandez De La Cerda, Whirls of Serenity, R.A. Long High School, Longview Public Schools 

 

Central Washington University Scholarship Awards

The Department of Art + Design at Central Washington University awarded $2,000  scholarships towards future enrollment to the following students:

  • Valeria Najar-Gandara, Can of Sardines, Evergreen High School, Evergreen Public Schools 

  • Lola Nichols, オーロラ, Fort Vancouver High School, Vancouver Public Schools 

  • Chloe Anderson, Timeless Beauty, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District 

  • Jocelyn Krebser, A Portrait of My Life, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District 

  • Batt Baker, alleyway, Prairie High School, Battle Ground Public Schools 

  • Kirk Isabelle, Aliferous, Kelso High School, Kelso School District 

  • Alec Fraser, Desert Oasis, Camas High School, Camas School District

  • Andrea Nunez, Small, Still Me, Prairie High School, Battle Ground Public Schools

  • Nox Woods-McFarland, Hunger, Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, Vancouver Public Schools 

  • Marz Highley, GrandJan And Ty, Fort Vancouver High School, Vancouver Public Schools 

 

Pacific Northwest College of Art Scholarship Awards

Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) is pleased to offer scholarship opportunities to selected recipients in recognition of their artistic achievement.

 

PNCA will reach out to scholarship recipients directly with more details about their awards and next steps in the upcoming weeks.

 

 

ESD 112 extends its gratitude to its partners for their continued investment in student artists and arts education across Southwest Washington.

Attached Media Files: Regional Award Winner: Amore Andrews, Disassociate, Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools, Regional Award Winner: Marz Highley, GrandJan And Ty, Fort Vancouver High School, Vancouver Public Schools, Regional Award Winner: Nakayla Dominguez, My Reflection Wears a Punchline, Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools, Regional Award Winner: Adalyn Gomez, Shadows of a Forest, Union High School, Evergreen Public Schools, Regional Award Winner: Scarlett Sakshaug, ICE OUT, Skyview High School, Vancouver Public Schools, Regional Award Winner: Laynie Comstock, Radical Obliviation, Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools, Regional Award Winner: Camryn Elkinton, Portrait of Belle, Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools, Regional Award Winner: Samuel Andrade, Emitting Life, Union High School, Evergreen Public Schools, Regional Award Winner: Zack Zuercher, A Hunters Solitude, Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools, Regional Award Winner: Mariia Ukhova, Objects with Drapery, Union High School, Evergreen Public Schools, Regional Award Winner: Chloe Anderson, Timeless Beauty, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District, Regional Award Winner: Emma Ulmer, Atlas of Humanity, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District, Regional Award Winner: Lola Nichols, ????, Fort Vancouver High School, Vancouver Public Schools, Regional Award Winner: Valeria Najar-Gandara, Can of Sardines, Evergreen High School, Evergreen Public Schools, Regional Award Winner: Cypress Cole, The Crow, Camas High School, Camas School District,

ESD 112 Announces 2026 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show Winners (Photo) - 04/10/26

Educational Service District 112 (ESD 112) is proud to announce the winners of the 2026 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show, highlighting the creativity and talent of student artists across the region.

 

This annual event highlights the powerful role of arts education in fostering student voice, innovation, and expression.

 

“Our students continue to inspire us with their creativity and the thoughtfulness behind their work,” said ESD 112 Superintendent Tim Merlino. “It’s an honor to help create opportunities where their voices can be seen and heard.”

 

Winners of the Regional Awards will advance to the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Art Show, now in its 53rd year. The statewide event will be livestreamed from OSPI in Olympia on May 19, 2026, from 3–5 p.m. An in-person OSPI Open House will follow on June 15, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

 

Together, these events celebrate the outstanding achievements of student artists from across Washington and provide a platform for their work to be recognized at the state level.

 

In addition to regional recognition, select students received scholarships to continue their education in the arts. These scholarships are generously provided by the Department of Art + Design at Central Washington University and the Pacific Northwest College of Art.

 

Click here to see the gallery of all participants. Student artists who received awards and/or scholarships are listed below.

 

Regional Awards

These 15 pieces received the highest scores from judges and will represent Southwest Washington at the state level.

  • Cypress Cole, The Crow, Camas High School, Camas School District 

  • Valeria Najar-Gandara, Can of Sardines, Evergreen High School, Evergreen Public Schools 

  • Lola Nichols, オーロラ, Fort Vancouver High School, Vancouver Public Schools 

  • Emma Ulmer, Atlas of Humanity, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District 

  • Chloe Anderson, Timeless Beauty, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District 

  • Mariia Ukhova, Objects with Drapery, Union High School, Evergreen Public Schools 

  • Zack Zuercher, A Hunters Solitude, Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools 

  • Amore Andrews, Disassociate, Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools 

  • Camryn Elkinton, Portrait of Belle, Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools 

  • Laynie Comstock, Radical Obliviation, Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools 

  • Scarlett Sakshaug, ICE OUT, Skyview High School, Vancouver Public Schools 

  • Adalyn Gomez, Shadows of a Forest, Union High School, Evergreen Public Schools 

  • Samuel Andrade, Emitting Life, Union High School, Evergreen Public Schools 

  • Nakayla Dominguez, My Reflection Wears a Punchline, Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools 

  • Marz Highley, GrandJan And Ty, Fort Vancouver High School, Vancouver Public Schools 

 

ESD 112 Awards

These pieces were recognized for excellence in creativity, composition, and technique, aligned with Washington State Arts K–12 Learning Standards.

  • Ava Noble, Plan and Action, Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools 

  • Sage Schuckman, Thirsty, Washougal High School, Washougal School District 

  • Ty Treseder, Snowy Crestfallen Landscape, Prairie High School, Battle Ground Public Schools 

  • Daniel Tsay, Under the Sea, Union High School, Evergreen Public Schools 

  • Alexa Gaidamaka, False Flag, Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, Vancouver Public Schools 

  • Nox Woods-McFarland, Hunger, Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, Vancouver Public Schools 

  • Adah Giles, Mary’s Tears, River HomeLink, Battle Ground Public Schools

 

Honorable Mentions

These 10 pieces were also rated very highly by the judges. 

  • Avalon-Reign Mcmannis, Rusted Skull., Evergreen High School, Evergreen Public Schools 

  • Roisin Flanagan, The Haptic Rider, Camas High School, Camas School District 

  • Jocelyn Krebser, A Portrait of My Life, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District 

  • Jasper Bizjak, Stump Mug, Camas High School, Camas School District 

  • Keira Franklin, Autumn Afternoon, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District 

  • Batt Baker, alleyway, Prairie High School, Battle Ground Public Schools 

  • Fatou Jatta, Freedom, Hockinson High School, Hockinson School District 

  • Ella Fortin, Change and Continuity, Union High School, Evergreen Public Schools 

  • Juliana Kaake, An Eye Of Life, Prairie High School, Battle Ground Public Schools 

  • Kirk Isabelle, Aliferous, Kelso High School, Kelso School District 

 

Special Awards

 

ESD 112 Staff Choice Award

 

This award is chosen by the staff at ESD 112. A reproduction of the winning piece is purchased for permanent display in the ESD building. 

 

Jazmin Hernandez De La Cerda, Whirls of Serenity, R.A. Long High School, Longview Public Schools 

 

Central Washington University Scholarship Awards

The Department of Art + Design at Central Washington University awarded $2,000  scholarships towards future enrollment to the following students:

  • Valeria Najar-Gandara, Can of Sardines, Evergreen High School, Evergreen Public Schools 

  • Lola Nichols, オーロラ, Fort Vancouver High School, Vancouver Public Schools 

  • Chloe Anderson, Timeless Beauty, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District 

  • Jocelyn Krebser, A Portrait of My Life, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District 

  • Batt Baker, alleyway, Prairie High School, Battle Ground Public Schools 

  • Kirk Isabelle, Aliferous, Kelso High School, Kelso School District 

  • Alec Fraser, Desert Oasis, Camas High School, Camas School District

  • Andrea Nunez, Small, Still Me, Prairie High School, Battle Ground Public Schools

  • Nox Woods-McFarland, Hunger, Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, Vancouver Public Schools 

  • Marz Highley, GrandJan And Ty, Fort Vancouver High School, Vancouver Public Schools 

 

Pacific Northwest College of Art Scholarship Awards

Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) is pleased to offer scholarship opportunities to selected recipients in recognition of their artistic achievement.

 

PNCA will reach out to scholarship recipients directly with more details about their awards and next steps in the upcoming weeks.

 

 

ESD 112 extends its gratitude to its partners for their continued investment in student artists and arts education across Southwest Washington.

Attached Media Files: Regional Award Winner: Amore Andrews, Disassociate, Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools, Regional Award Winner: Marz Highley, GrandJan And Ty, Fort Vancouver High School, Vancouver Public Schools, Regional Award Winner: Nakayla Dominguez, My Reflection Wears a Punchline, Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools, Regional Award Winner: Adalyn Gomez, Shadows of a Forest, Union High School, Evergreen Public Schools, Regional Award Winner: Scarlett Sakshaug, ICE OUT, Skyview High School, Vancouver Public Schools, Regional Award Winner: Laynie Comstock, Radical Obliviation, Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools, Regional Award Winner: Camryn Elkinton, Portrait of Belle, Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools, Regional Award Winner: Samuel Andrade, Emitting Life, Union High School, Evergreen Public Schools, Regional Award Winner: Zack Zuercher, A Hunters Solitude, Woodland High School, Woodland Public Schools, Regional Award Winner: Mariia Ukhova, Objects with Drapery, Union High School, Evergreen Public Schools, Regional Award Winner: Chloe Anderson, Timeless Beauty, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District, Regional Award Winner: Emma Ulmer, Atlas of Humanity, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield School District, Regional Award Winner: Lola Nichols, ????, Fort Vancouver High School, Vancouver Public Schools, Regional Award Winner: Valeria Najar-Gandara, Can of Sardines, Evergreen High School, Evergreen Public Schools, Regional Award Winner: Cypress Cole, The Crow, Camas High School, Camas School District,