Three ESD 123 Districts Honored with New State Award Recognizing Student Achievement and Progress

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:39:00 GMT

Three school districts in the ESD 123 region - College Place, Finley, and Kiona-Benton City - have been recognized by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) with the inaugural State Superintendent’s Award for Educational Excellence.

Regional High School Art Show on Display at the Richland Public Library

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:59:00 GMT

The 2026 Annual Regional High School Art Show is now on display to the public March 3–12 at its new home inside the Richland Public Library, showcasing more than 250 works of art created by talented high school students from 13 schools across 5 school districts.

Pasco Superintendent named Washington Superintendent of the Year

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:09:00 GMT

ESD 123 is proud to announce that the Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) has named Michelle Whitney, Superintendent of the Pasco School District, as the 2026 Washington State Superintendent of the Year.

ESD 123 Expands Apprenticeship Pathways to Grow Early Learning Workforce

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:47:00 GMT

Educational Service District 123 is taking bold steps to grow Washington’s early learning workforce through an innovative apprenticeship model that blends classroom learning with paid, on-the-job experience.

Whitemarsh named State Teacher of the Year

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 16:13:00 GMT

We are proud to announce that Gabriela Whitemarsh, bilingual mathematics teacher at Pasco High School, has been named the 2026 Washington State Teacher of the Year.

TC Futures Build Guitars to Launch Youth Program

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:49:00 GMT

TC Futures staff built guitars alongside nationally recognized master guitar builders to launch an upcoming youth program.

ESD 123’s 21st Century Programs Awarded Cohort 20 Funding to Expand Afterschool & Summer Learning

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:57:00 GMT

Educational Service District 123 announced today that its 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) initiative has been awarded Cohort 20 funding to expand high-quality afterschool and summer learning opportunities across three communities - Kiona-Benton City, Finley and Dayton.

Grassl named Regional Classified School Employee of the Year

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 19:18:00 GMT

We are proud to recognize Olivia Grassl of Connell Elementary School as the 2025 ESD 123 Regional Classified School Employee of the Year.

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