About Us:

Many individuals have trouble learning academic skills. Every day a wide range of learning, behavioral, emotional, and physical problems interfere with some students participating effectively and fully benefiting from the instruction teachers provide. Problems stemming from restricted opportunities associated with poverty, difficult family conditions, high mobility, lack of English skills, violence, substance abuse, inadequate health care and lack of enrichment opportunities also interfere with students’ ability to come to school each day and learn in the most effective manner. The ESD 113 Student Support Team is dedicated to helping students, families, schools and community partners address the root causes of these problems so all youngsters have an equal opportunity to learn.

Staff Bios:

Mike Hickman – Assistant Superintendent, Support Services.
Mike is responsible for all aspects of student support programs, information technology and data services at ESD 113.  Mike’s professional background is in Career & Technical Education. As a CTE teacher and program director, Mike’s students and programs frequently took top honors at regional, state, and national ceremonies honoring the highest achievement of technical proficiency, leadership, community development, and safety. As adjunct faculty for Central Washington University, Mike helped prepare professionals from business and industry for second careers as public school teachers. When not serving students or communities, Mike can be found spending time with his family and pursuing his personal interests which include archery, scuba diving, on and off-road motorcycling, snow sports, backcountry hiking, and landscape gardening.