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Superintendent Presents 2026 Regional Teacher of the Year Award to Sequim Educator Shannon Green

October 22, 2025

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.

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Two exciting MTSS-related opportunities and resources

August 19, 2025

Ci3T 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…

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Honoring Extraordinary Community Leadership: Highlights from the 2025 WASA Region 114 Awards

May 8, 2025

On 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.…

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Northwater Regional School Opens to Support Students in Need

October 1, 2024

This 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…

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Educational Excellence: 2025 Regional Teacher of the Year Kristyne York

September 30, 2024

On 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…

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Summer 2024 Marks the End of an Era! Olympic ESD’s Regional COVID-19 Screening & Testing Coordinator, Jeff Stepp receives state-wide appreciation for his work during the pandemic.

August 14, 2024

In 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…

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OESD Board Members Sworn in for New Terms

January 23, 2024

Superintendent 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…

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Celebrating Michelle Dower: A Trailblazer in Prevention Excellence

November 28, 2023

(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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