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Pictured L to R: OESD 114 Superintendent Aaron Leavell, Sequim: Assistant Superintendent Donna Hudson, Superintendent Nickels, Regional Teacher of the Year Shannon Green, President Eric Pickens, OESD Board Director Jim Stoffer, Director Maren Halvorsen (front) Board VP Michael Rocha.
Read MoreCi3T Training Opportunity How’s your MTSS system doing? Need support at the building level? Then the Comprehensive, Integrated, Three-tiered System of Prevention and Support (Ci3T) may be just what your district needs! Olympic ESD 114 is offering a unique, statewide opportunity for districts or schools interested in using a team-based approach to articulate and manualize…
Read MoreOn Monday, April 21, 2025, Region 114 of the Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) hosted its annual Regional Awards Dinner to recognize outstanding community leaders, long-serving educators, and retirees who have made a lasting impact on education in the region. Dr. Aaron Leavell, Olympic ESD Superintendent, welcomed more than 115 attendees to the event.…
Read MoreThis fall (2024), Olympic Educational Service District 114 (OESD) proudly opened Northwater, a specialized regional school aimed at providing intensive academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support for students. Serving the districts of Kitsap, Jefferson, Clallam, and parts of Mason counties, Northwater is a collaboration with Chancelight Behavioral Health and Education Company, offering a tailored day program…
Read MoreOn September 23, 2024, Kristyne York was honored as the 2025 Regional Teacher of the Year during a North Mason School Board meeting, receiving the award from OESD 114 Superintendent Aaron Leavell and Board Director Bruce Richards. With over three decades of teaching experience since 1989, Kristyne has made a significant impact in various educational…
Read MoreIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic, made possible through Washington’s Learn-to-Return program, OESD 114 hired Jeff Stepp as its COVID-19 Screening & Testing Coordinator (August 2021) to coordinate pandemic related initiatives in our region’s schools. After three years of dedication to this role, he was presented with a state-wide letter of appreciation recognizing his tremendous…
Read MoreSuperintendent Aaron Leavell recently administered the Oath of Office to four Board members at the Regular Session of the OESD Board on January 18, 2024, welcoming newly elected Kurt Hilyard to Director District 6. Congratulations to the four the following four members beginning their new terms: This event marks the official start of their continued…
Read More(Photo L to R: Stephanie Parker, Vicki Collins, Michelle Dower, Aaron Leavell, Bruce Richards, Ann Byrnes, Jim Stoffer, Kristin Schutte) In recognition of her remarkable dedication and outstanding contributions to the field of prevention, Michelle Dower, Student Services Coordinator at Olympic Educational Services District (OESD) 114, has been honored with the 2023 Prevention Award of…
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