When districts need to understand their financial health but can’t afford expensive data visualization tools, they’re at a disadvantage. Joli Valentino, PSESD’s executive director of business and operations, envisioned a fiscal dashboard that would serve all districts. Under her leadership and the direction of Justin Lanting, director of school finance, a team spanning four educational service districts — PSESD, ESD 113, ESD 114, and ESD 171 — built a free, interactive fiscal dashboard using data from OSPI.

Tacoma Public Library is a great resource for the community, and it's holding some great events for families in the next several weeks!

Pegasus, the Mercer Island High School Creative Arts Magazine, has been recognized with two First Class Ratings from two different scholastic organizations.

Janine Thorn, the chief communications and engagement officer for Bellevue Public Schools, recently contributed an insightful and thought-provoking article to The National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) on  "Building a Beloved Community."

In the world of education, the thousands of people who serve among our support professionals are an integral part of the industry and its importance.

That’s why it’s so important to celebrate their contributions each year for Education Support Professionals week, which takes place this year from March 9-13, 2025.

Puyallup School District has announced their 2026 Celebrating Excellence Award recipients.

Now in its fourth year, the Celebrating Excellence awards program honors and recognizes staff, volunteers, and community partners for their outstanding work and unwavering commitment to excellence in supporting the success of students and schools within the Puyallup School District. This annual program serves as a testament to the remarkable dedication and contributions of those who go above and beyond in fostering a thriving educational community.

Celebrated each March 10, Harriet Tubman Day honors one of the most courageous and influential women in U.S. history.

International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global celebration of the unmistakable social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women across the centuries, with this year’s theme as #GivetoGain.

This week, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) announced something new: the inaugural State Superintendent's Award for Educational Excellence. Forty-six school districts across Washington are being recognized — and 16 of them are right here in the PSESD region, serving students in King and Pierce counties and on Bainbridge Island.

Last month, Washington state joined a nationwide effort led by Attendance Works to change what attendance means in our schools. It's not about tracking who shows up—it's about recognizing that when students are in class, they're connected to teachers, peers, and the support systems that help them to thrive.

The National Chronic Absence Challenge set an ambitious goal: to cut chronic absenteeism in half over five years. For Washington, that means reducing chronic absence from 27% to 14% by 2029. Our school districts across PSESD are stepping up to meet this challenge.

Calling all kids! Here's a chance for kids of all ages to help the Washington State Department of Ecology to design a clean water coloring book.

Today, according to statistics from UNESCO, women continue to represent less than one third of the world's researchers.

Taking place each year on February 11, the International Day for Women and Girls in Science is working to change that, and the day helps to showcase existing good practices and solutions for building more inclusive Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) ecosystems. 

Do you know a teacher or classified staff member who deserves the spotlight? The Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has announced that nominations are now open for our state’s 2027 Teacher of the Year and Classified School Employee of the Year awards!

February is Black History Month, honoring and recognizing the vital and impactful achievements of African Americans and their central role in U.S. history.