Region 1: Inland Empire- ESD 101
ESD 101 (Includes 61 school districts)
Counties of Spokane, Pend O'Reille, Stevens, Ferry, Lincoln, Adams, and Whitman

Region 1 Co-Representatives
DANIELLE TUPEK
TARA DEPEW
Manager, HR Systems and Support
Central Valley (Spokane) School District
Spokane, WA
Region 1 Meeting Schedule
The tentative schedule
9:00–10:00 am:
September 17 – Hot Topics and Issues Bubbling Up with Our Members
October 29 – Law Conference Insights and Takeaways
November – Hopefully partnering with another Region
January 21 – What's New for 2027/Legislation
February 18 – Guest Speaker (open to any Region that would like to join us)
April – Hopefully partnering with another Region
May 20 – Guest Speaker (open to any Region that would like to join us)
June 17 – End-of-Year Celebration (in person)
Region 1 Resources
Region 1 Maps
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