PSESD News

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.

Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, or the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, designated by the United Nations on January 27, the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp.

In Spring 2026, PSESD's Equity in Education team will be hosting three Communities of Practice for educator, administrator and student leaders. Each series focuses on one of three distinct strategies for diversifying the educator workforce: 1) Cultivating Leadership Communities for Educator Retention & Thriving, 2) Building Youth Partnerships to Strengthen Educator Pathways, and 3) Measurement Systems to Support a Thriving Educator Workforce. All three series are designed to support district teams to learn about specific regional bright spot practices, self-assess their own conditions, and thought partner with other districts and PSESD to design and/or strengthen their own district initiatives.  

The registration deadline for all sessions below is February 13, 2026. Cost for each series is $800 per team, or $1,000 with coaching. Scholarships are available! 

High school sophomores, do you want your chance to serve on the Washington State Board of Education?

The Board is now accepting applications from current high school sophomores to serve as the Board’s next Student Board Member for the 2026–2028 term.