The Educational Service District 112 communications team was awarded nearly two dozen state public relations, marketing, graphic design and website awards, including four “Best in Category” winners at the Washington School Public Relations Association’s (WSPRA) awards program.
ESD 112 received more awards than any other single award winner this year. More than 180 award recipients received state recognition for creative and effective work in district and education communications. The awards program is broken into two divisions: districts with more than 10,000 students and districts with fewer than 10,000 students.
ESD 112 provides communication services for many small school districts that would not otherwise have the resources for a communications program. Among the 18 awards ESD 112 received, 14 were projects for schools districts with fewer than 10,000 students.
“One of our primary goals at ESD 112 is to equalize education opportunities,” said ESD 112 Superintendent Tim Merlino. “Our communications team and their award-winning work for small districts clearly demonstrates this commitment.”
ESD 112's award-winning work supported the following districts and entities:
- Schools across the state implementing changes to school funding as a result of the McCleary decision (in collaboration with Puget Sound ESD)
- Battle Ground School District
- Camas School District
- Cascadia Tech Academy
- Chehalis School District
- Ellensburg School District
- Ferndale School District
- Hockinson School District
- Kelso School District
- Longview Public Schools
- Washougal School District
The full list of ESD 112 awards and winning entries are available on the ESD 112 website.