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

Human Resources Director

Valley School District

Valley, WA

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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