by Linda Quon | Sep 15, 2026 | Advocacy, News, Transition Network
Every child deserves to feel safe, supported, and connected at school. The NEST helps students build on their strengths, develop new skills, and experience success in their school communities. The NEST—Nurturing Empathy, Safety & Trust—is a High Desert Education...
by Linda Quon | Jun 11, 2026 | Advocacy, Information Services, News
For many families, schools are not just places for learning. They are trusted spaces for meals, connection, routine, and support. As we head into summer, we want to share a few community resources that can help families — and any of us — stay connected to support when...
by Linda Quon | Jun 8, 2026 | Advocacy, Early Childhood Special Education, EI/ECSE, News, Stories
Students at Jefferson County Middle School recently had the opportunity to share their creativity and leadership with some of the district’s youngest learners. As part of an English Language Development (ELD) class project, middle school students visited the Early...
by Linda Quon | Apr 24, 2026 | Advocacy, Early Childhood Special Education, News, Stories, Transition Network
At the High Desert Education Service District, every child brings something special to their learning community. For our Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education program at Manzanita Center in Redmond, four-year-old Bryson’s special something is joy. With...
by Linda Quon | Apr 23, 2026 | Advocacy, News, Stories, TBI, Transition Network
As the ski season comes to a close at Mt. Bachelor, a group of students from High Desert Education Service District (HDESD) had the opportunity to end the season on a high note — out on the snow, learning new skills and enjoying time together through adaptive ski...
by Linda Quon | Apr 3, 2026 | Advocacy, Early Childhood Special Education, News, Uncategorized
Join us this April for a special event with Anna Dvortcsak, SLP and co-founder of Project ImPACT! In honor of Autism Acceptance Month, Anna will share practical, easy-to-understand strategies for navigating “tricky” behaviors—what’s behind them and how we can respond...
