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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 -

2010

WSSDA Special Legislative Update- Session readiness report - 12/21/10
WSSDA Special Legislative Update- Governor releases proposed FY11 supplemental budget - 12/16/10
WSSDA Special Legislative Update- Governor proposes nearly $2 billion in public school funding cuts - 12/15/10
WSSDA Special Legislative Update- Lawmakers approve supplemental budget in one-day session - 12/11/10
WSSDA urges governor, legislators to avoid cuts in LEA and other K-12 programs - 12/9/10
Heart, Fertakis, Long installed as WSSDA officers - 12/7/10
WSSDA sets legislative priorities for 2011 - 12/6/10
Delegate Assembly OKs changes to WSSDA Bylaws - 12/6/10
WSSDA Board adopts preliminary budget for FY11 - 12/6/10
New online toolkit from WSSDA helps school boards work with Tribes on history and culture curriculum - 11/30/10
Results of WSSDA Officer and Committee Elections - 11/22/10
15 school boards honored as 'Boards of Distinction' - 11/21/10
State Board adopts 24-credit requirements for class of 2016 - 11/10/10
Executive Director's Column: The Power of Motivation - 11/9/10
OSPI Release: Informational meetings will seek feedback on possible adoption of Common Core Standards - 10/6/10
State Board of Education offers online survey on three components of graduation requirements - 10/6/10
K-12 funding issues persist as top concern for WSSDA Legislative Assembly - 10/2/10
WSSDA Board meeting recap: Wrestling with health care cost issues, bylaws changes proposed - 10/2/10
President's Column: The Blind Side and The End Zone - 10/2/10
State Board of Education OKs mandatory 24-credit framework for high school graduation - 9/20/10
Kelly appointed to WSSDA Board of Directors - 9/17/10
Recruiting underway for new WSSDA Task Force on Urban-Suburban Schools Issues - 9/3/10
Executive Director's Column: Let's Get Together! - 9/3/10
Three candidates file for State Board of Education election - 9/3/10
WSSDA Board of Directors votes to support Referendum 52 - 9/30/10
WSSDA Board of Directors Meeting/Retreat- Aug. 27-29 - 8/25/10
Education Jobs Fund Update - 8/12/10
Sullivan to lead WSSDA governmental relations program - 7/27/10
WSSDA Podcast: Interview with Executive Director Jonelle Adams - 7/27/10
Resolutions Committee seeks proposed changes to association positions - 7/15/10
Legislative study on school district size/cost reveals 'limited potential' for savings - 6/30/10
WSSDA receives $50,000 Stuart Foundation grant for online board self-assessment - 6/30/10
WSSDA Board highlights: WSSDA to support appeal of Seattle textbook ruling - 6/30/10
OSPI to offer workshops on web-based Tribal sovereignty curriculum - 6/30/10
JLARC issues final draft report on school size/cost study - 6/10/10
President's Column: Leaving the Comfort Zone
Washington state submits 'Race to the Top' application - 6/1/10
WSSDA responds to preliminary report on school district size/cost study - 6/1/10
WSSDA Board selects Adams for executive director position- 5/22/10
Highlights of the WSSDA Board of Directors special meeting 5/22/10
WSSDA 'heartened' by veto of school consolidation provision- 5/4/10
May is Arts Education Month in Washington - 4/28/10
WSSDA asks for veto of school consolidation provision- 4/28/10
Finalists identified for WSSDA executive director position- 4/27/10
WSSDA seeks officer candidates for 2011- 4/27/10
Sounding Board Poll: Participating in Race to the Top? - 4/23/10
Golden Re-elected to Governing Board of National Schools Boards - 4/23/10
Podcast Interview: Race to the Top - 4/14/10
Call for Legislative Proposals 2011- 3/29/10
RTTT briefings to be held in April 3/23/10
Reminder: PDC F-1 reports due in April 3/23/10
WSSDA Board update: Executive Director position to be advertised in early March - 2/26/10
WSSDA IAC takes positions on proposed WIAA rule changes - 2/23/10
Video: Thomas Ahearne presentation at the WSSDA/WASA Legislative Conference - 2/11/10
Podcast: Interview on school funding decision - 2/10/10
Podcast: Report on the 2010 FRN Conference - 2/9/10
Sounding Board Poll: Court ruling on education funding - 2/5/10
WSSDA reacts to court decision on school funding - 2/4/10
School districts offered sample policy on online learning - 2/1/10
WSSDA among five associations honored with national Shannon Award - 2/1/10
WSSDA Board highlights: Executive Director search process takes shape - 2/1/10

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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

October 2011

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

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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

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OSPI Release: McCleary Ruling is victory for students - 01/05/12

McCleary Decided: State not fully funding education - 01/05/12

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

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

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