CTE and Douglas ESD

Career and Technical Education (CTE) at Elkton High School connects learning to careers.   Future Foundations for Students Students build websites, some crochet and others work on computer-aided design (CAD) while a 3-D printer hums in the background. Students...

Behavorial Health Cohort

Joe La Fountaine, interim superintendent at Days Creek Charter School District, sits alongside Erin Payne, a Douglas ESD behavior interventionist who works in the district. Get to Know Douglas ESD – Empowering youth through mental health support Erin Payne hit...

Biz for Kids

Employers recognized for family-friendly practices  Jan. 2, 2024 –Douglas ESD’s Business Champions for Kids program proudly acknowledges 23 employers in Douglas County for achieving a local and national “Best Place” designation. Introduced locally in...

Get to Know the Speech Therapy Program

Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant, Tamara Ropp and Speech Language Pathologists, Sherry Rutledge and Rhianna NesSmith are part of the Douglas Education Service District’s Speech Therapy Program and pictured with speech therapy tools at Sutherlin East Primary...

Instructional Coaches

Douglas ESD instructional coaches, Allison Whitworth, Ryan Zeedyk and Beth Yarbrough provide learning opportunities to teachers. Student success is a priority for school districts in Douglas County. Douglas ESD’s instructional coaches provide trainings to educators...

Get to Know Douglas ESD Nurses

  There’s a vital group of professionals who promote the health of students: school nurses. At Douglas Education Service District, the dedicated nursing team provides services to students. From onsite medical care to health education, the services...