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
Led by education policy professionals, WSSDA’s strategic advocacy branch exists to: equip all school board members with the knowledge, tools, and resources to engage in effective year-round legislative advocacy at the state and federal levels support, initiate or oppose legislation in accordance with WSSDA’s…
WASA, WSSDA Call for Civility in School District Conversations
OLYMPIA—September 30, 2021 — The Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) and the Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA) released the following statement today in response to increasingly hostile and aggressive public meetings, online discussions and in-person confrontations directed toward school board members and…
OnBoard is Growing—VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
OnBoard is an interactive learning experience designed for both individual school directors and board-superintendent teams. As a comprehensive learning system, OnBoard’s aim is to help school directors provide visionary leadership and perform effective governance and strategic advocacy. OnBoard for Equity As part of its…
Today is the Last Day to get THE Early Bird RATE for Annual COnference
Today is the last day to take advantage of the WSSDA Annual Conference early-bird pricing! Register by midnight on September 24 to get the best rate on registration, including the group rate. Many ways to engage If you haven’t heard, Annual Conference is being offered in…
Sign Up Your Student Board Rep For the Student Representative Network
Recognition is growing for the importance of authentic student voice on local school boards and within WSSDA. That’s why the WSSDA Board of Directors created the Student Representative Network. This is an officially recognized network within WSSDA created to connect student school board representatives…
Fall 2021 Direct Newsmagazine
Hard copies will reach mailboxes in the coming days. Until then, here is the electronic version of our Fall 2021 issue. To see past issues, visit wssda.org/direct.
A Transformed Annual Conference
This November, a transformed Annual Conference promises to transform you, too. The conference has been redesigned to be a little faster paced with a bit of a multi-media experience added to the mix. Attendees can look forward to many voices for inspiration, rejuvenation, and…
General Assembly IN A FEW SIMPLE STEPS—A GUIDE TO SUCCESS
General Assembly is one of the most important school board events of the year because the outcome guides WSSDA’s discussions with legislators for the year to come. By voting on legislative and permanent positions, the assembly is where school directors update WSSDA’s advocacy platform. Below is an outline…