As we move forward into a new calendar year, I am energized by the continued progress we’re making together across our region. At ESD 105, we remain focused on supporting our students, educators, and communities through collaborative partnerships and innovative solutions that address the unique needs of our region.
Reflecting on the achievements of last year, I am particularly proud of the strides we made in areas crucial to our shared success. With the dedication and expertise of our team, we strengthened our programs that provide essential services to school districts, enhanced resources for multilingual learners, and laid the groundwork for an early learning redesign to better serve our youngest students. These efforts directly contribute to student growth and educational equity across our region.
Additionally, we made significant investments in mental health supports, recognizing that student wellness is the foundation for academic success. Through our partnerships, we successfully secured grants that allowed us to expand mental health resources and ensure that students and families have access to critical services. We also launched new initiatives to bolster leadership capacity within our schools, ensuring that our educators are well-prepared to meet the evolving needs of their students.
This year, we are deepening our commitment to alignment within our agency through strategic planning. Our strategy work focuses on ensuring that every aspect of ESD 105 is purposefully aligned to provide the best support possible to our region’s schools and students. By refining our internal processes and honing our collective efforts, we aim to increase our impact, create consistency in the quality of support we provide, and better respond to the evolving needs of our districts. This alignment is essential to building a foundation that empowers our educators and maximizes resources for student success.
As we continue this work, we’re guided by our mission to serve and support students, families, and communities by removing barriers and transforming lives. We are ‘better together’ — a mantra that emphasizes our commitment to uniting efforts across districts and building stronger foundations for student success.
I look forward to another year of growth, collaboration, and innovation, and I thank each of you for your unwavering commitment to our mission. Together, let’s continue to make a meaningful impact on education for the students and families we serve.