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Puget Sound ESD @PSESD

We provide educational services to school districts, charters, private schools & colleges in King, Pierce & Kitsap counties.

Joined October 2012
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Happy #KingKamehamehaDay2026, honoring the king who united the Hawaiian Islands in 1810! Celebrations include ceremonies, luau feasts, and the annual Floral Parade in Waikiki. Learn more at buff.ly/qftf0bu #LeiDraping #HawaiianCulture #HawaiianHistory #AlohaSpirit
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June is #BlackMusic Appreciation Month—a great time to explore the works of gifted musicians & songwriters and the musical styles they created and inspired—jazz, R&B, blues, gospel, hip-hop, barbershop, swing, rap, and more! #africanamericanmusicappreciationmonth #blackmusicmonth
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Congratulations to ReLife graduates Lilliana Mackey, Jaydin Scott & Toryn Wininger! "This celebration shows us that when we all come together for a common goal, there is truly nothing that is not possible," said ReLife School Principal Reginald S. Reid. #GraduationDay #WeArePSESD
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It's National #CaribbeanAmericanHeritageMonth, which takes place in June to honor America’s rich and diverse Caribbean-American community and their contributions to art, science, culture, medicine, and more! #CAHM #CaribbeanHeritage #CaribbeanDiaspora #CelebrateCaribbeanCulture
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It’s Pride Month, supporting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people worldwide and showing support for the LGBTQ community while recognizing the impact of LGBTQ individuals throughout history. #PrideMonth #LGBTQPrideMonth #LGBTQIA #YouAreNotAlone #Pride
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James Young and Maricella Gonzalez joined the PSESD board as student reps in 2024, making such an impact that the @wasa_oly (WASA) and PSESD recognized them with the WASA Regional Student Leadership Award. Congratulations to both! #studentrep #stuvoice #studentvoice #wearepsesd
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At @shorelinek12, the @shorewoodhs Jazz Band was recently selected as a finalist for the 31st annual #EssentiallyEllington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival—one of just 20 schools invited to perform in NYC. buff.ly/fXGAZ0N. #ee2026 #jazzatlincolncenter
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The transition from elementary to middle school can be challenging, but 6th graders at Maple View & Summit Trail middle schools in @TahomaSD409 were able to get some help via the #WhereEveryoneBelongs #WEBprogram, which recruits 8th grade #studentleaders to help. #WEBLeaders
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Time is running out! With support from College Spark, the 2026 #LEADER District Awards celebrate efforts that recruit, retain, and empower a diverse educator workforce. Applications are due June 12. Apply at bit.ly/4u2gJo7. #EquityinEducation #DiverseEducatorPathways
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PSESD is excited to announce Flor Rivera Lopez, the Human Resources Employment Services and Recruiting Specialist for @AuburnSD, as the 2026 Regional Classified School Employee of the Year! buff.ly/p7LweL9 #WAedu #ClassifiedEmployeeOfTheYear #SchoolSupportStaff
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The World Day for #CulturalDiversity salutes the richness and #diversity of cultures across the globe, as well as the vital need for intercultural dialogue in order to achieve peace and a better, more sustainable world. bit.ly/3q34CLi. #Culture #CulturalDiversityDay
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Seattle educators, inspire your students with the wonders of space through in-person professional development for K-12 teachers, with "Classroom CubeSat Flight Experiments Training" via @teachersinspace! July 13-16. bit.ly/3RP66Xs #ClassroomSpace #TeachersInSpace #TIS
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The Washington Economics Symposium 2026 takes place July 28 at the University of Washington Bothell, exploring "Navigating the New Economy: AI, Affordability, and Financial Resilience in Washington" with K-12 educators. bit.ly/4eKyGmt #WAEconSymposium #WAedu #WACouncil
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May celebrates Asian American/Pacific Islander/Native Hawai’ian (AAPI) Heritage Month, #Haitian Heritage Month, and #JewishAmericanHeritage Month. Do these include your own heritage and culture? How do you celebrate it? #aapiheritagemonth #heritagemonth
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PSESD invites King and Pierce County school districts to apply for a 2026 #LEADER District Award to celebrate efforts that recruit, retain & empower a diverse educator workforce. Awards funding/assistance valued up to $42k. Apply by 6/12 bit.ly/4u2gJo7 #EquityinEducation
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A talented team from PSESD and four ESDs worked together recently to create a fiscal dashboard that would serve all districts using data from @WAOSPI to help them understand their financial health. bit.ly/4bOCno3. #waedu #waospi #SchoolFinance #PublicEd #PSESD
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PSESD's Strategy Evaluation and Learning (StEL) team is excited to announce its collaboration with #PathwavesWA, to co-design an evaluation process that will center the experiences and priorities of its Fellows, Board, staff, and placement sites. #waearlylearning #bipocleaders
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Pegasus, the @mercerislandhs Creative Arts Magazine, has been recognized with two First Class Ratings, from @ncte and @nspa! Learn more at bit.ly/4cRXV5l #MercerIslandHigh #MercerIsland #SchoolMagAwards #StudentJournalism #YouthMedia

MIHS Creative Arts Magazine Receives Two First Class Ratings

Pegasus, the Mercer Island High School Creative Arts Magazine, has been recognized with two First Class Ratings from two different scholastic organizations. ​​​​​​​

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Janine Thorn of @TheBSD405 has contributed an article to @NSPRA on “Building a Beloved Community”—a call to action for better communication and a blueprint for the toolkit she created with Superintendent Dr. Kelly Aramaki. bit.ly/4dkprZo #SchoolPR #NSPRA2026 #BSDWeBelong
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It's #EducationSupportProfessionalsWeek, so let's spotlight the tireless work by our #PSESD ESPs for the ways they help our students to achieve, succeed, and grow each day in our schools! #WeArePSESD #PSESDServes
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