Regional education team wins state awards for communication efforts 

The communication team at the regional office responsible for school districts within Thurston County won 12 awards from the state for communication efforts.  

The communications team of the Educational Service District (ESD) 113 received the awards from the Washington School Public Relations Association (WSPRA) Communications Awards Program, the district announced on Wednesday, Oct. 28.

“Recognition in the Communications Award Program represents partnerships between our award-winning communications team and the programs, school districts, and state and regional education partners we serve. All 12 awards reflect our shared commitment to creating an educational ecosystem rooted in place, people, and purpose,” said the district in the announcement. 

The district was honored with Awards of Excellence, Awards of Merit, and Honorable Mention. Each award has a category, name of the project, program, district or agency served. 

Award of Excellence 

• Annual Report, ESD 113 Report to the Community, (ESD 113) 

• Branding/Image Package, Behavior Supports in Schools Conference 2026, (ESD 113) 

• Communications, Public Relations, or Marketing Campaign, Tumwater Capital Levy, (ESD 113 in partnership with Tumwater School District) 

• Writing, ESD 113 Launches Regional Bicycle Education Program, (ESD 113) 

Award of Merit 

• Communications, Public Relations, or Marketing Campaign, YCCTPP Our Future is Bright Campaign, (ESD 113) 

• Communications, Public Relations, or Marketing Campaign, Yelm Strategic Plan, (ESD 113 in partnership with Yelm Community Schools) 

• Email Newsletter, Groundwork, (ESD 113) 

• Social Media Campaign, Program Facts, (ESD 113) 

• Special Purpose Publication, Child Nutrition Cooperative Menu of Services, (ESD 113) 

Honorable Mention 

• Special Purpose Publication, McCleary Levy/Bond Mailer, (ESD 113 in partnership with McCleary School District)  

• Special Purpose Publication, Try-A-Trade Event Report, (ESD 113) 

• Video: Finance & Funding, Rochester Capital Levy Video, (ESD 113 in partnership with Rochester School District) 

The ESD 113 Communications team includes Kristen Jaudon, Kaitlyn Hall, Seley Nemish, Jada Current and Mishele Barnett. 

Aside from Thurston County, ESD 113 also takes in Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason and Pacific counties.