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A Note From Our Superintendent
May - June 2023
Larry Francois NWESD Superintendent
Remembering Wayne Barrett
Bob Estes Receives Statewide Award
The Association of Educational Service Districts (AESD) Executive Board awards the annual Award of Distinction to individuals and organizations who embody the award’s vision and criteria. This year, Bob Estes, the AESD Accreditation Statewide Coordinator, was honored with the award. Bob’s crucial contributions to the AESD Accreditation Program have played a significant role in its success, establishing it as the largest provider of accreditation services in Washington State. Bob exemplifies the AESD’s values, especially in fostering relationships. His leadership as the statewide AESD Accreditation lead has demonstrated the values of Equity, Integrity, Accountability, Synergy, Leadership, and Relationships. Thanks to Bob’s guidance, each school has received personalized and high-quality coaching that is responsive to their needs.
New Superintendents
Dr. Erin Murphy Superintendent Lakewood School District
Carrie Crickmore Interim Superintendent Concrete School District
Above photo and artwork are shared with permission from ESD 113 (on behalf of the AESD).
Bob Estes at the AESD Conference, April 2023
Made it his mission to ensure that each school received high quality, individualized, and responsive coaching Fostered and exemplified AESD values: Equity, Integrity, Accountability, Synergy, Leadership is recognized as being an effective and excellent service has grown to become the largest provider of accreditation services in Washington State During Bob's tenure as the statewide lead, the AESD Accreditation program
We at the NWESD aspire to be a racially and culturally inclusive organization that strives to reflect the diversity of the school communities we serve. Alongside our NWESD Board of Directors, the values of the NWESD describe how we are at our best, how we are stronger together, and how we can continue to create pathways for success in education for the scholars we serve.
Vanessa Allen Instructional Technology Specialist
Kim Ellis Software Support Analyst II NWRDC
Shana Axelson Student Assistance Professional Deming/Mt. Baker
Krista Jones Paraeducator NRLC
Tabitha Stevens Administrative Assistant Teaching & Learning
Miranda Shepherd Software Support Analyst NWRDC
Christine McDonald Paraeducator Whatcom Discovery
Stephen Londino Student Assistance Professional Concrete
Alexa Morrow Software Support Analyst II NWRDC
Brittany Lindstrom Paraeducator Snohomish Discovery
Polly Myers Online Learning Coordinator
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Lacey Munoz Teacher Snohomish Discovery
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Charels Crabtree, District 1
Bellingham*, Burlington-Edison, Meridian Jack Thompson, District 2
Anacortes, Blaine, Ferndale, Lopez, Oak Harbor, Orcas, San Juan Island, Shaw
Mark Venn, District 3
Bellingham*, Conway, La Conner, Lynden, Mt. Baker, Mt. Vernon, Nooksack, Sedro-Woolley
Oscar Escalante, District 4
Coupeville, Everett*, Lakewood, Mukilteo*, South Whidbey, Stanwood
Alan Erickson, District 5 Everett*, Marysville
Educational Service Districts have served Washington State for over fifty years, providing vital services and functioning as advocates for local districts. Northwest Educational Service District 189 (NWESD) serves Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, Island, and San Juan counties.
NWESD’s more than fifty programs are organized into seven departments to serve you: Administration, Early Learning, Fiscal Services, Prevention Center, Special Programs and Services, Teaching and Learning, NWRDC, and Technology Services. Please visit us on our website at nwesd.org for more information on each of these departments.
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Cory Duskin, District 6
Arlington, Concrete, Darrington, Granite Falls, Index, Monroe, Snohomish*, Sultan
Ann McMurray, District 7 Edmonds*, Mukilteo*
Sue Phillips, District 8 Edmonds*, Mukilteo*
Merle Kirkley, District 9 Everett*, Lake Stevens, Snohomish*
*Partial representation view current job openings www.nwesd.org/jobs
