Leadership Development
WSSDA offers training programs, events and tools developed to maximize leadership and governance abilities for improved student learning. These services provide practical strategies and resources to help your board and superintendent function as a high-performing team. Because WSSDA is the only organization representing the…
Policy & Legal
WSSDA can help your district stay on track with the most current policies and legal developments. We offer a variety of services and publications to support effective school district governance. Free Member Services Staff members are available via telephone and email to provide timely…
Strategic Advocacy
Elevating the voice of our elected school board members among local, state, and federal policymakers is the aim WSSDA’s advocacy efforts. Legislative advocacy occurs throughout the year and is driven by the voice of WSSDA members. As school directors develop and approve legislative positions, WSSDA staff use them as…
UPDATED: Talking about Equity with a Divided Community—a WSSDA-WASA Webinar
School directors are invited to join WASA members on June 23 and June 28 for a timely, free webinar that will explore how to communicate effectively about equity with a divided community. Community conversations can be difficult to navigate when there is division, especially on topics that…
May 28 Deadline for Annual Conferences Call for Presenters
School directors and educational partners are reminded to submit a breakout session proposal for the 2021 WSSDA Annual Conference by 9 p.m. on May 28. The conference will be held November 18-20. WSSDA is currently planning for an in-person event, following all health and safety measures,…
New Resource Available about Redistricting for School Board Elections
WSSDA has published a new video on the topic of changing the voting area boundaries within a school district. The video is a panel discussion of what school districts need to know about redistricting as it relates to the 2020 Census data and the…
Window open to apply for WSSDA board officer candidacy
Through May 25, school directors can apply to become a candidate for president-elect or vice president of the WSSDA Board of Directors. Applications are reviewed by WSSDA’s Nominating Committee to identify people with the experience and capacity to excel in an officer’s role. Successful…
Spring Regional Meetings Start This Month
April 21 marks the first WSSDA regional meeting of 2021! This season’s meetings will take place virtually on Zoom. In this year’s spring regional meetings we’ll be discussing what we learned during the pandemic and how to apply that knowledge as we gradually move…
Important Lessons from the 2021 Legislative Conference
Nothing beats a good story. That was a recurring theme throughout the 2021 Legislative Conference organized by the Washington Association for School Administrators (WASA), Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA), and Washington Association of School Business Officials (WASBO). As Senator Lisa Wellman said, “500…
All New Virtual Board Boot Camp
Now you can get learning on demand with WSSDA’s virtual Board Boot Camp! What to expect With registration you gain access to the seven-part course curriculum, which includes: Part 1: Welcome to Virtual Board Boot Camp Part 2: School Board Governance & the Governance…