PASCO, WA – During last night’s regular meeting, the board of directors at Educational Service District 123 welcomed their newest member, Mr. Matthew Backlund. Mr. Backlund is serving Director District Number 6, which includes part of Kennewick. During the January board meeting, Mr. Backlund delivered his oath of office as he was sworn in by ESD Superintendent Mr. Darcy Weisner.
Managing teams in the Tri-Cities and Boise, Idaho, Mr. Backlund currently serves as Senior Vice President and Market Leader for Umpqua Bank. He also serves on a number of community nonprofit boards and is actively involved as a Rotary member, local youth sports coach, and a Jr. Achievement classroom volunteer.
The ESD board of directors includes nine positions serving 23 school districts in seven counties. For more information, visit the ESD website at www.esd123.org/about/board_of_directors or contact the ESD Superintendent’s Office at 509.544.5785.
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Educational Service District 123, based in Pasco, WA, is one of nine ESDs in Washington. Dedicated to delivering collaborative solutions that promote learning, ESD 123 serves 23 school districts in seven counties of Southeastern Washington. Under Superintendent Darcy Weisner and its board of directors, this legislatively mandated, not-for-profit educational organization provides efficiency of educational systems and equity of learning opportunities for over 70,000 Washington students. For more information about ESD 123, please call 509-544-5700 or 888-547-8441 or visit www.esd123.org.