The CGESD January Board Meeting has been Rescheduled - Due to the ongoing winter weather, our meeting this evening has been rescheduled to Wednesday, January 24th. We will be using the same zoom link for this rescheduled meeting.
Wednesday, January 17th - The CGESD Office Will be Closed Again: Due to the continued severe winter weather, the Columbia Gorge ESD Office will be closed on Wednesday, January 17th.
CGESD Office Closure: Due to the continued severe winter weather, the Columbia Gorge ESD offices will be closed on Tueday, January 16th.
Due to the inclement weather the CGESD offices will be closed today - Friday, January 12th. Stay safe and warm!
The Columbia Gorge ESD Offices, and Programs, will be closed on Monday, January 15th, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
12/1 CGESD closure: Due to the inclement weather and closure of school districts we directly serve, CGESD offices will be closed today.
CGESD is hiring a Human Resources & Communications Assistant! Somewhat flexible hours, full benefits, bilingual in Spanish required. More info here:
https://cgesd.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=168
CGESD is hiring a Director of People and Culture . For more info and to apply, see: https://www.cgesd.k12.or.us/page/jobs
Do you have young children in your household? If so, make sure to check out the Hood River Children's Fair on Saturday, October 7th, 10am - 1pm at Mid Valley Elementary School.

CGESD employees may choose to enroll in a 403(b) retirement account. Here is info:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PM9AaKm_UFCa3JurasZ_86ol6HD4VILg/view
(this link will only work for CGESD employees)
CGESD's School Safety & Emergency Management consultant, Claire Ranit, was recently featured at a School Safety Summit in Pendleton. Read about the great work here:
https://www.eastoregonian.com/news/local/how-are-we-going-to-get-everybody-home/article_f4e1dd0c-3551-11ee-8641-67cd2c78b076.html
Spaces are still available for the annual STEM Symposium August workshops! Multiple offerings for K-12th grade OR educators. Sign up today!
https://www.gorgestem.org/symposium
CGESD is hiring!
Check out https://cgesd.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx for the many interesting roles currently available.
Summer Office Hours
The Columbia Gorge ESD Offices will be closed on Fridays through August.
Summer Office Hours will be Monday - Thursday, 8am-4:30pm.
Free books for Oregon residents through the Ford Family Foundation
Select a book, read it, write a review and request another. Books for all ages! https://selectbooks.org/collection/
Thank you to the 100s of families that attended the 2023 Gorge STEM Fair and for the generous booth hosts that made the event possible!

Gorge STEM Fair is tomorrow, don't miss it!
When: 11am - 1pm, Saturday, June 3, 2023
Where: Horizon Christian School Sports Field (700 Pacific Avenue, Hood River)
More info: www.gorgestem.org/stemfair

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY!
Gorge STEM Fair will take place on Saturday, June 3, 2023, 11am - 1pm
Where: Horizon Christian School Sports Field (700 Pacific Avenue, Hood River)
More info: www.gorgestem.org/stemfair

Mark your calendars: The 2023 Gorge STEM Fair will take place on Saturday, June 3rd.
This year the event will take place at the Horizon Christian School Sports Field (700 Pacific Avenue in Hood River) from 11 AM - 1 PM.
See www.gorgestem.org/stemfair for more info

15 educators from across the region attended a Talented and Gifted professional development session at Columbia Gorge ESD on Wednesday 12 April 2023. Angela Allen, Talented and Gifted Education Specialist from the Oregon Department of Education shared resources, perspectives and stories about providing services.

