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May 2012

  • ACLU: Student Rights and Responsibilities in the Digital Age 

April 2012

  • Conference session proposals due May 11
  • 2012 Excellence in Arts Education Awards Announced
  • NSBA Great Ideas free webinar set for May 16
  • WSSDA Annual Report (2011)
  • University Place partnership raises healthier kids (abstract)
  • New Ed Week Reports on Common Core Standards
  • Legislative Assembly proposals due May 18
  • OSPI Release: Change to bus aisle width standards
  • Proposals due May 11 for annual conference
  • OSPI - Microsoft Academy nears 1,400 certifications 
  • First issue of New Director News now online 
  • Board of Education honored for achievement tool
  • Investing in Innovation grants available 

 March 2012

  • Nine state educators win $10,000 grants 
  • Evergreen, Wenatchee students featured on TVW (Video) 
  • Graduation and Dropout Statistics Annual Report: 2010-11
  • OSPI Release: Four schools nominated for national award
  • Applications for next round of STEM investments 
  • New national FEMA-AmeriCorps service program for youth 
  • Vancouver invited to join the League of Innovative Schools
  • OSPI release: School insolvency bill passes legislature  (03/06/12)
  • OSPI Release: Kindergarten bill passes House (03/06/12)
  • New student essay contest on making democracy work
  • ESEA Flexibility Summary - OSPI
  • OSPI Release: Dorn approves 12 Innovations plans - 03/07/12

January 2012


  • OSPI Release: McCleary Ruling is victory for students - 01/05/12
  •  McCleary Decided:  State not fully funding education - 01/05/12

December 2011

  • OSPI Release: Laverty and McMullen elected to State Board - 12/22/11
  • OSPI Release: Dorn calls for run-off election for State Board - 12/08/11

November 2011

  • Position available: WSSDA Director of Information Technology – 11/29/11
  • Special WSSDA Board of Directors Meeting Nov. 30 – 11/28/11
  • Video highlights of Annual Conference from TVW – 11/23/11
  • WSSDA Podcast interview with Diane Ravitch (35 min.) – 11/22/11
  • Video: 'School Scene' program examines levy equalization (28 min.) – 11/22/11
  • Special Legislative Update: Gov. Gregoire unveils supplemental budget request – 11/21/11
  • Sixteen 'Boards of Distinction' honored by WSSDA – 11/21/11
  • Results: WSSDA Officer, Board and Committee Elections – 11/20/11

October 2011

  • WSSDA Board adopts legislative priorities – 10/31/11
  • President's Column: Looking back, looking ahead – 10/31/11
  • School districts explore option to offer state driver exam – 10/31/11
  • WSSDA joins in honoring 'Schools of Distinction' – 10/31/11
  • WSSDA Board of Directors special meeting: October 28, 2011 – 10/26/11
  • Now available: WSSDA's Online Guide to the State Board of Education Elections – 10/25/11
  • Position available: Director of Communications and Marketing – 10/24/11
  • WSSDA Executive Committee Teleconference: Oct. 20, 2011 – 10/17/11
  • Apply now for Leadership WSSDA 2012 – 10/6/11
  • WSSDA Podcast: Interview with new SBE Member Tré Maxie - 10/6/11
  • OSPI Release: Teacher of the Year is from Vancouver – 10/3/11
  • Legislative Assembly: Funding, LEA remain priorities – 10/2/11
  • Comment sought on proposed changes to credit requirements for high school graduation – 10/2/11
  • Board proposes changes in WSSDA officer positions – 10/2/11
  • Now available: Guide to WSSDA Officer, Board and Committee Elections – 10/2/11
  • WSSDA hires new research analyst – 10/2/11

September 2011

  • OSPI Release: New state law allows cameras on school buses – 9/28/11
  • Mead School District featured in upcoming EdWeek webinar – 9/26/11
  • Nine file for State Board elections – 9/6/11
  • WSSDA Executive Committee Teleconference: Sept. 8, 2011 – 9/6/11

August 2011

  • Innovations videoconference coming Sept. 27 – 8/31/11
  • Hollar, Rossetti join WSSDA staff – 8/31/11
  • WSSDA ‘Power Up’ theme receives national award – 8/31/11
  • OSPI Release: State test score results released – 8/30/11
  • WSSDA Board of Directors Meeting/Retreat: Aug. 26-28 – 8/25/11
  • WSSDA in the Washington Post: Should children have to complete for their education? – (8/17)

July 2011

  • State Board of Education gets new member, new executive director – 7/20/11
  • OSPI Release: Dorn formally adopts Common Core State Standards – 7/20/11
  • Resolutions Committee seeks proposals for association positions – 7/11/11
  • School director brainstorming project produces ideas on P20 transitions – 7/1/11

June 2011

  • Supreme Court hears arguments in landmark school funding case – 6/28/11
  • WSSDA Board of Directors regular meeting June 24-25 – 6/21/11
  • Reviewing options for K-12 salary reductions – 6/9/11
  • Registration now open for WSSDA Legislative Assembly - 6/7/11
  • Miller appointed WSSDA Training Specialist – 6/7/2011

May 2011

  • NSBA Release: With deep cuts to education, regulatory relief is needed for schools
  • WSSDA Board of Directors Special Meeting 5/20/2011 - 5/18/11
  • Applicants sought to fill State Board of Education vacancy - 5/17/11
  • Seeking WSSDA Officer Candidates for 2012 - 5/16/11
  • OSPI Release: Dorn announces ESD board elections - 5/12/11
  • NSBA Release: Leading education organizations join together to promote high quality pre-kindergarten education - 5/3/11
  • WSSDA Board supports Arts Education Month in Washington - 5/3/11

April 2011

  • Winners announced for inaugural Washington State Schools of Excellence in Arts Education awards - 4/21/11
  • Redistricting in school districts: What school boards need to know - 4/21/11

March 2011

  • Everett, Vancouver school districts honored in national Magna Awards program - 3/24/11
  • Sign up now for WSSDA Spring Regional Meetings and Superintendent Evaluation Workshops - 3/2/11
  • School director 'brainstorming' sessions will focus on improving education system transitions - 3/2/11
  • WSSDA Board of Directors provides guidance on legislative issues - 3/1/11

February 2011

  • WSSDA Board of Directors special meeting continued to Feb. 27 - 2/22/11
  • WSSDA Board of Directors to hold special meeting Feb. 26 - 2/22/11
  • WSSDA Podcast: Interview with WSSDA Federal Relations Network Chair Patty Wood - 2/15/11
  • NSBA Release: School board members honor Washington Senator Patty Murray - 2/7/11
  • NSBA Release: New report reveals school boards' strong commitment to advancing public education - 2/5/11

January 2011

  • WSSDA Board of Directors special teleconference meeting: Jan. 31, 2011 - 1/30/11
  • WSSDA launches new legislative blog, 'First Reading' - 1/27/11
  • New WSSDA publication tackles the 'myths and realities' of school district consolidation - 1/27/11
  • Hearings scheduled on proposed rules prohibiting discrimination in schools - 1/13/11
  • WSSDA supports local school board authority in Seattle textbook case - 1/7/11
  • WSSDA offers updated model policy on bullying and harassment - 1/7/11
  • From the Executive Director- Update on Gov. Gregoire's education proposals - 1/5/11
  • WSSDA statement regarding Gov. Gregoire's education proposals - 1/5/11


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