On September 30 and October 1, school directors statewide participated in the Washington State School Directors’ Association’s (WSSDA’s) annual General Assembly. Directors discussed the pros and cons of over 70 different proposals for adding, subtracting, and updating the contents of WSSDA’s legislative and permanent…
Voting in WSSDA’s elections will occur October 1-16, 2022. Voting is conducted via an anonymized, unique ballot link emailed to each public school director on file with WSSDA. If you’re a currently-seated public school board member, update your email address with WSSDA to ensure you receive a…
Zachary Glenn, a 2022 graduate of Kennewick School District and former student representative on the Kennewick board, spoke at a press conference last week held by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) about their proposal for universal free school meals. “Whether it’s…
Jim Stoffer, WSSDA Trust Lands Advisory Committee member and Sequim School Director, represented WSSDA last week at the Board of Natural Resources Annual Retreat held in the straits and coastal region of the North Olympic Peninsula. Jim joined Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Hilary…
The number of applications for the Boards of Distinction program has been increasing in recent years. To facilitate additional applications, the deadline has been extended to midnight on September 15. About the Boards of Distinction Program WSSDA’s Boards of Distinction program is about helping…
The final version of the 2022 WSSDA General Assembly handbook is now available! You’ll see the word “Final” in the lower left corner of the cover. There are no substantive changes from the initial version. The virtual doors of General Assembly will open at 8:30 a.m. on Sept….
Visit wssda.org/Elections to see what positions are open for your WSSDA Director Area and to access the filing form. If school directors would like to run for a position, the filing window closes at 5 p.m. on September 16.
The summer edition of WSSDA Direct is now available to read online. Featuring the beautiful artwork “Botanical Refuge” by Isabelle Ehlis of Davis High School as its cover, this issue explores the idea of belonging, highlights upcoming WSSDA events, and spotlights exceptional educators. Feature…
Who remembers the catchy song ‘I’m Just a Bill’ from the beloved Schoolhouse Rock? Describing how a bill comes to be, this song outlines the process in which a bill is signed into law. WSSDA proposals follow a similar process on their way to…
From now through 5 p.m. this Friday, August 19, school boards can submit amendments to the proposals up for a vote at the WSSDA General Assembly. The proposals are listed in the assembly handbook. School directors were emailed a link to an amendments…