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

Email Danielle

TARA DEPEW

Manager, HR Systems and Support

Central Valley (Spokane) School District

Spokane, WA

Email Tara

Region 1 Resources

  • Meeting schedule

    WSPA Region 1 

    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)


  • Shared folder

    Click here for shared folder access

  • List of Region 1 districts and members

    Click here for a list of all Region 1 school districts.  Districts shaded in green are current 2025-2026 members.

  • Map of northern districts

    Click here for map

  • Map of southern districts

    Click here for map