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2007 |
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January is School Board
Recognition Month! - 12/14/07 |
| • |
WSSDA 2008 legislative
package emphasizes need to redefine, fund basic ed
- 11/26/07 |
| • |
Bremerton, Bethel school
districts receive WSSDA Diversity Awards -
11/19/07 |
| • |
Richland, South Whidbey, White
Pass named ‘Boards of the Year’ -
11/19/07 |
| • |
Rice, Madsen elected
WSSDA officers -
11/19/07 |
| • |
Thomas installed as WSSDA
President -
11/19/07 |
| • |
WSSDA 2007 election
results -
11/19/07 |
| • |
State Board to hold
community meetings on grad requirements -
10/22/07 |
| • |
WSSDA publication promotes
the role of school boards in student achievement -
10/4/07 |
| • |
Legislative Assembly adopts positions for 2008 -
9/27/07 |
| • |
WSSDA's
online guide to officer and committee elections -
9/24/07 |
| • |
WSSDA Board of Directors meeting:
Sept. 20-21, 2007 -
9/19/07 |
| • |
Education groups call for
overhaul of K-12 funding formula -
9/11/07 |
| • |
State Board committee calls
for interventions -
9/11/07 |
| • |
Gore takes the helm of WSSDA’s
Leadership Development Services -
9/11/07 |
| • |
Deadline extended for
Boards of the Year entries -
9/5/07 |
| • |
Legislative Assembly
handbook now available -
9/5/07 |
| • |
Registration open for WSSDA
online courses -
8/27/07 |
| • |
Candidates for WSSDA
officer positions announced -
8/9/07 |
| • |
Leadership WSSDA seeking participants for 2008 -
8/9/07 |
| • |
Fall Regional Meetings scheduled in 12 locations statewide -
8/9/07 |
| • |
School directors encouraged to
get involved in trust lands -
8/9/07 |
| • |
Registration now open for WSSDA Legislative Assembly -
6/29/07 |
| • |
Bacon, Dunbar,
Peterson to keynote WSSDA Annual Conference-
6/26/07 |
| • |
Wanted: Your
district's 'Signs of Success'-
6/26/07 |
| • |
Input to be sought on forthcoming
math recommendations -
6/6/07 |
| • |
WSSDA Board of Directors
supports simple majority ballot measure -
5/20/07 |
| • |
WSSDA Board of Directors meeting:
May 18-19, 2007 -
5/14/07 |
| • |
2007 Annual
Conference registration now open -
5/1/07 |
| • |
Entries sought for WSSDA
Boards of the Year, Diversity Awards -
5/1/07 |
| • |
Granite Falls music
educator named National Teacher of the Year - 4/25/07 |
| • |
WSSDA Legislative Committee
calls for proposals - 4/24/07 |
| • |
WSSDA Resolutions Committee
seeks proposed changes to association positions - 4/24/07 |
| • |
Golden elected to governing
board of National Schools Boards Association
- 4/13/07 |
| • |
Approval of simple majority
measure hailed as ‘historic’
- 4/12/07 |
| • |
Yakima's Martha Rice appointed WSSDA
VP
- 3/31/07 |
| • |
Deadline approaching for
school board members to file public disclosure reports
- 3/27/07 |
| • |
WSSDA Board of Directors meeting:
March 30-31, 2007
- 3/27/07 |
| • |
Position available: WSSDA Director of Leadership Development
Services
- 3/23/07 |
| • |
Four school directors apply for
appointment as WSSDA Vice President
- 3/15/07 |
| • |
WSSDA offers workshops,
publications for school board candidates
- 3/12/07 |
| • |
Session proposals sought for WSSDA Annual Conference - 3/7/07 |
| • |
Conference speakers
to help celebrate opportunities for diverse students
- 3/7/07 |
| • |
WSSDA IAC votes on proposed
amendments to the WIAA handbook - 3/7/07 |
| • |
Reservations now being accepted for exhibit space at the WSSDA
Annual Conference -
2/14/07 |
| • |
Save the date for WSSDA
Spring Regional Meetings -
2/1/07 |
| • |
Brader joins WSSDA Board of
Directors
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2/1/07 |
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WSSDA IAC looks at proposed
amendments to the WIAA handbook - 1/25/07 |
| • |
Board seeks applicants for
WSSDA Vice President - 1/24/07 |
| • |
WSSDA Board of Directors
meeting: Jan. 19-20, 2007 - 1/18/07 |
| • |
State’s top education
groups appeal to Legislature for new public school funding plan
- 1/4/07 |
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2006 |
| • |
January is School Board
Recognition Month! - 12/19/06 |
| • |
WSSDA offers
community engagement service, peer-to-peer support program - 12/19/06 |
| • |
Registration opens for WASA/WSSDA Legislative Conference - 12/19/06 |
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Pre-Session Legislative Update: Gov. Gregoire's 2007-09 budget
proposal - 12/19/06 |
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Gregoire initiative seeks
funding for math and science - 12/13/06 |
| • |
Bergeson clarifies
proposal on modifying math WASL graduation requirement - 12/13/06 |
| • |
School boards reminded of
earlier filing dates for special elections - 12/12/06 |
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Spring Online Course dates announced - 12/8/06 |
| • |
State Board calls for delay in
math WASL graduation requirement, adopts ‘math action plan’ - 11/29/06 |
| • |
Gregoire and Bergeson propose
temporary change in math graduation requirement - 11/27/06 |
| • |
Lake Washington, Centralia, Hood
Canal selected as ‘School Boards of the Year’- 11/20/06 |
| • |
Kent, Federal Way, Pasco school
districts receive WSSDA Diversity Awards - 11/20/06 |
| • |
McMullen installed as WSSDA
president - 11/20/06 |
| • |
Thomas, Espinoza elected to
officer positions - 11/20/06 |
| • |
Complete results for WSSDA
officer and committee elections - 11/20/06 |
| • |
Redefining Basic Education tops
WSSDA legislative priorities for 2007 session
- 11/15/06 |
| • |
WSSDA Board of Directors meeting:
Nov 15, 2006
- 11/14/06 |
| • |
WSSDA reacts to final report
and recommendations from Washington Learns
- 11/13/06 |
| • |
Leadership WSSDA seeks new
class for 2007
- 10/27/06 |
| • |
WSSDA to launch
community engagement service, peer-to-peer support program
- 10/27/06 |
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WSSDA's McMullen named
to NSBA committee
- 10/27/06 |
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64 schools sought for
nutrition policy study
- 10/27/06 |
| • |
A return engagement for
WSSDA's popular workshop on superintendent evaluation
- 10/24/06 |
| • |
Program brings legislators
to the classroom
- 10/6/06 |
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Governor names education
ombudsman, early learning director
- 10/6/06 |
| • |
Five districts get a boost for
student wellness
- 10/6/06 |
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Work group tackles policy on
juvenile offenders in school
- 10/6/06 |
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The School Directors' Guide
to Officer and Committee Elections
- 10/3/06 |
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Legislative Assembly: Phase
in, don't eliminate, WASL graduation requirements
- 9/18/06 |
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Goodrich: Redefine basic
education, fix the K-12 finance structure
- 9/14/06 |
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WSSDA Board of Directors' meeting
September 14
- 9/8/06 |
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Washington Learns hearings
— time to speak out!
- 9/6/06 |
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Association executives meet
with Gov. Gregoire
- 8/21/06 |
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Public hearings set for
Washington Learns
- 8/21/06 |
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WSSDA Board of Directors meeting:
Aug. 25-27, 2006
- 8/17/06 |
| • |
State Board selects Harding as
executive director
- 7/31/06 |
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School directors, superintendents
sought for national leadership network
- 7/31/06 |
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WSSDA/SPU online courses
set for fall
- 6/28/06 |
| • |
Law clears up uncertainty
over board positions on ballot measures
- 6/19/06 |
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WSSDA Board of Directors meeting:
June 23-24, 2006
- 6/14/06 |
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School boards will work to
connect students with resources to pass WASL, Laffey says
- 6/8/06 |
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Entries sought for WSSDA Boards of
the Year, Diversity Awards
- 6/6/06 |
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Performance audits coming
to K-12
- 6/2/06 |
| • |
Performance audit
workshop added to pre-conference program
- 6/2/06 |
| • |
Agreement signed on tribal
history and culture project
- 6/2/06 |
| • |
Fellinger joins WSSDA
communications department
- 6/2/06 |
| • |
PTA publishes parent-friendly
resources on grade level expectations
- 6/2/06 |
| • |
Legislative agency seeks school
director input on data collection study -
5/17/06 |
| • |
OSPI offers Web site on
graduation requirements -
5/10/06 |
| • |
Granite Falls superintendent
receives 'most effective administrator' award -
5/10/06 |
| • |
Online registration
opens for the 2006 WSSDA Annual Conference -
5/1/06 |
| • |
Assembly adds positions to WIAA
executive board -
4/28/06 |
| • |
WSSDA statement regarding May
1 immigration demonstrations -
4/27/06 |
| • |
WSSDA board approves framework for
tribal history and culture project -
4/19/06 |
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Golden to chair student
achievement task force -
4/19/06 |
| • |
State, environmental
groups reach settlement on trust lands timber suit -
3/24/06
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WSSDA Board of Directors meeting:
March 31–April 1, 2006 -
3/22/06 |
| • |
WSSDA Legislative Committee
calls for proposals for 2007 session -
3/16/06 |
| • |
WSSDA Resolutions Committee
seeks proposed changes to association positions -
3/16/06 |
| • |
Review, comment sought on draft
rule for school environmental health and safety -
3/10/06 |
| • |
New WASL online resource
center for parents and students -
3/10/06 |
| • |
OSPI legislative wrap-up
videoconference set for March 20 -
3/10/06 |
| • |
Pandemic flu school checklist
now available -
3/10/06 |
| • |
State funds available for outdoor
classrooms -
3/10/06 |
| • |
Showcase your student performers at the WSSDA Annual Conference -
3/10/06 |
| • |
Nominees wanted for American
Stars of Teaching awards |
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WSSDA Online Courses begin
March 16 -
3/2/06 |
| • |
WASA selects new executive
director -
2/27/06 |
| • |
Attorney general’s opinion
says public school teachers have no right to strike -
2/17/06 |
| • |
FRN asks Congress to invest in public
education -
2/17/06 |
| • |
WASA/WSSDA Legislative
Conference: Education leaders take their concerns to state
lawmakers -
2/17/06 |
| • |
WSSDA IAC adopts recommendations on
proposed amendments to the WIAA Handbook -
2/17/06 |
| • |
Nominate outstanding educators
for Teacher of the Year -
2/17/06 |
| • |
WSSDA board to establish task
force on student achievement -
2/2/06 |
| • |
2006 Opportunities Conference
cancelled -
2/2/06 |
| • |
Gregoire announces appointments to
State Board of Education - 1/31/06 |
| • |
WSSDA's Namit to receive national
award - 1/31/06 |
| • |
WSSDA IAC looks at proposed
amendments to the WIAA Handbook - 1/24/06 |
| • |
WSSDA Board of Directors meeting:
Jan. 27-28, 2006 - 1/20/06 |
| • |
Attorney General: School boards lack
authority to take positions on ballot measures - 1/19/06 |
| • |
PDC F-1 forms due by April 17 - 1/19/06 |
| • |
Rural Ed Center seeks
support for teacher attrition study - 1/19/06 |
| • |
LEAP presents annual
education conference, briefing on draft ed reform proposal - 1/19/06 |
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2005 |
| • |
WSSDA teambuilding workshops –
perfect for boards with new members - 12/28/05 |
| • |
Handbook answers questions about
graduation requirements - 12/28/05 |
| • |
Nominations sought for most
effective administrator awards - 12/28/05 |
| • |
Dal Porto elected to State
Board of Education - 12/22/05 |
| • |
Gregoire proposes $38.5
million for WASL assistance - 12/20/05 |
| • |
January is School Board
Recognition Month! - 12/13/05 |
| • |
DNR, WSSDA offer free
workshop on Common School Trust Lands - 12/6/05 |
| • |
State Board of Education
election results - 12/4/05 |
| • |
Granite Falls school director is
first in state to earn boardsmanship mastery award - 11/22/05 |
| • |
Northshore and Shelton school
districts receive WSSDA Diversity Awards - 11/22/05 |
| • |
Goodrich installed as WSSDA
president
- 11/21/05 |
| • |
McMullen, Thomas elected
WSSDA officers
- 11/21/05 |
| • |
Election results for WSSDA
officers, board of directors, committees
- 11/21/05 |
| • |
Battle Ground, Okanogan, West Valley
selected as ‘School Boards of the Year’
- 11/19/05 |
| • |
Delegate Assembly adopts
weighted vote, IAC proposals
- 11/19/05 |
| • |
WSSDA board sets legislative
priorities for 2006 session
- 11/18/05 |
| • |
Bergeson urges education
leaders to stay the course on reform
- 11/18/05 |
| • |
State Board appointees will be
‘highest caliber,’ Gregoire says
- 11/18/05 |
| • |
WSSDA Board of Directors
meeting: Nov. 16 and Nov. 19, 2005
- 11/14/05 |
| • |
Lawsuit challenges trust land
management restrictions in Skagit County
- 11/8/05 |
| • |
State Board of Education
candidates forum to be held Nov. 16 in Seattle
- 10/31/05 |
| • |
Gregoire directs flags be lowered
to honor Rosa Parks
- 10/31/05 |
| • |
OSPI pilots alternative
assessments in preparation for legislative review
- 10/31/05 |
| • |
Shelton’s Bernard named Teacher
of the Year
- 10/31/05 |
| • |
Two hotels added for WSSDA Annual Conference
- 10/10/05 |
| • |
NSBA to relocate Annual
Conference to Chicago
- 10/4/05 |
| • |
Class of 2008 mailing
under way
- 10/1/05 |
| • |
WSSDA Legislative Assembly: Stay
the course on exit exam
- 9/27/05 |
| • |
Now available: The School
Directors' Guide to WSSDA Officer and Committee Elections
- 9/27/05 |
| • |
Get to know the State Board of
Education candidates
- 9/27/05 |
| • |
Board endorses update to WSSDA
weighted vote structure
- 9/27/05 |
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IAC proposal to go to Delegate
Assembly
- 9/27/05 |
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WSSDA board opposes I-900
- 9/27/05 |
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Coming soon from WSSDA:
'Paperless' board services
- 9/27/05 |
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Districts could lose bond
refinance options under federal proposal
- 9/27/05 |
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Gulf state school boards
associations launch programs to aid schools - 9/13/05 |
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WSSDA Board of Directors
Meeting: Sept. 15, 2005
- 9/8/05 |
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Katrina-related information
for Washington schools
- 9/7/05 |
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Register now for Fall
Regional Meetings
- 9/7/05 |
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WASL results mostly good news
- 8/31/05 |
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State Board election draws a
crowd
- 8/29/05 |
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Golden appointed to finance study
sub-committee
- 8/29/05 |
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State Board approves nearly
$300M for school construction
- 8/29/05 |
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Community Service
workshop offered
- 8/31/05 |
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State lawmakers seek
schools for civics education program
- 8/31/05 |
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Applicants sought for Magna
Awards
- 8/29/05 |
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Educators sought for Japan Fulbright
Memorial Fund Teacher Program
- 8/29/05 |
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Applications now being accepted for WSSDA's premier leadership
program
- 8/25/05 |
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Legislative Assembly to consider positions Sept. 16-17
- 6/30/05 |
| • |
Bergeson issues 'call to
election' for restructured State Board of Education
- 6/27/05 |
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WSSDA announces
Pre-Conference keynote speaker
- 6/27/05 |
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State audit fee
increasing
- 6/27/05 |
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FRN members sought
- 6/27/05 |
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School board candidate
workshops and guide available
- 6/27/05 |
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Outstanding nutrition
and fitness policies sought
- 6/27/05 |
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WSSDA health workshop to
address emotional and behavioral issues
- 6/27/05 |
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WSSDA online
training begins in September
- 6/27/05 |
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Latest ITBS scores show Washington
students above national average
- 6/14/05 |
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Gregoire convenes
Education Summit, announces finance study steering committee
- 6/3/05 |
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Big changes ahead for the
State Board of Education
- 6/1/05 |
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Entries
requested for
Boards of the Year awards
- 6/1/05 |
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Diversity Awards applications
sought
- 6/1/05 |
| • |
WSSDA Annual Conference program
takes shape
- 6/1/05 |
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School Boards Foundation to
secure Annual Conference sponsorships
- 6/1/05 |
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WSSDA task forces tackle
projects, issues
- 6/1/05 |
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Comments on special education
regulations sought
- 6/1/05 |
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Gregoire calls special summit to
launch education finance study
- 5/23/05 |
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Education finance study gets
green light; lawmakers approve state budget
- 4/26/05 |
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Gregoire to deliver opening
keynote at WSSDA Annual Conference
- 4/26/05 |
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New activities scheduled for
WSSDA Pre-Conference
- 4/26/05 |
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WSSDA to launch revamped
leadership program
- 4/26/05 |
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WSSDA seeks officer candidates
for 2006
- 4/26/05 |
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WSSDA Legislative Committee
calls for proposals
- 4/25/05 |
| • |
U.S. Education Secretary
announces changes to special education requirements of NCLB -
4/7/05 |
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WSSDA transitions to task
force structure to stay ahead of the curve on education issues
- 3/31/05 |
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WSSDA staff changes
announced
- 3/31/05 |
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National study: Districts report
achievements; some still left behind
- 3/31/05 |
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Targeting Student Learning
workshops to be held in early 2006
- 3/28/05
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Gregoire education budget
would fund increases for I-728, I-732
- 3/21/05
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Hearings scheduled on proposed
changes to minimum college admission standards
- 3/21/05 |
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Online registration now
available for WSSDA Regional Meetings
- 3/3/05
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Call for presentation
proposals: WSSDA 2005 Annual Conference
- 3/3/05
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WSSDA offers May
workshop on crafting health and nutrition policies - 2/28/05
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WIAA issues in the spotlight - 2/28/05
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FRN asks federal lawmakers to
‘fix it and fund it’ - 2/28/05
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School directors invited to
participate in "Getting to Graduation" workshops - 2/17/05
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NSBA's Bryant: Bush education
budget proposal is 'not acceptable' - 2/9/05
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Register now for annual
Hispanic education conference - 2/3/05
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NSBA unveils NCLB
legislative proposal - 1/31/05 |
| • |
Bill Williams: Federal
Relations Network stresses improvements to NCLB - 1/31/05 |
| • |
WSSDA board supports
increase in trust lands management fee - 1/27/05 |
| • |
State issues sex
education guidelines - 1/27/05 |
| • |
WSSDA offers expanded
regional meeting schedule - 1/27/05 |
| • |
Small schools conference
coming in March - 1/27/05 |
| • |
Bergeson proposes early WASL
option for 9th-graders - 1/27/05 |
| • |
Model programs sought for
annual conference on Celebrating Educational Opportunities for
Hispanic Students
- 1/4/05 |
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2004 |
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• |
January is School Board
Recognition Month!
- 12/22/04 |
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• |
IDEA update shifts emphasis
from process to outcomes
- 12/22/04 |
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• |
Changes coming for annual
conference hotel reservations
- 12/22/04 |
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• |
WSSDA online courses begin Jan.
17
- 12/22/04 |
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• |
WASA/WSSDA Legislative Conference
set for Feb. 27-28
- 12/22/04 |
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• |
Nominations sought for
administrator awards
- 12/22/04 |
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• |
Four schools receive Title I
honors
- 12/22/04 |
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• |
Hatch joins WSSDA staff
- 12/22/04 |
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• |
News Release: School districts
offered sample policy on nutrition and fitness
- 12/15/04 |
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• |
Puyallup and Bridgeport to
receive WSSDA Diversity Awards
- 11/17/04 |
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• |
Franklin Pierce, Wahluke,
Naselle-Grays River Valley selected as 'Boards of the Year'
- 11/15/04 |
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• |
WSSDA board sets 2005
legislative priorities
- 11/15/04 |
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• |
Boyum installed as WSSDA
President
- 11/15/04 |
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• |
Goodrich, McMullen elected
WSSDA officers
- 11/15/04 |
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• |
Election results
for WSSDA officers, board of directors, committees
- 11/15/04 |
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• |
Bergeson tells school
leaders ‘I need your help’
- 11/15/04 |
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• |
WSSDA Annual Conference opens
Nov. 10 in Spokane
- 11/1/04 |
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• |
School board members urged to
participate in Delegate Assembly
- 11/1/04 |
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• |
Advisory panel looks at trust lands
management fee
- 11/1/04 |
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• |
A+ Commission tentatively
recommends phase-in of proficiency requirements
- 11/1/04 |
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Achieve study: WASL sets
attainable standard
- 11/1/04 |
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• |
Toolkit helps market urban education
- 11/1/04 |
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• |
Flu prevention: Things for schools to
keep in mind
- 11/1/04 |
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• |
Fulbright Memorial Fund seeks
teacher applicants for study-visit to Japan
- 11/1/04 |
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Information for WSSDA
members regarding Referendum 55 and Initiative 884
- 10/4/04 |
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Now available: The
online guide to WSSDA Officer and Committee Elections
- 10/1/04 |
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• |
WSSDA board endorses repeal
of charter schools law; takes no position on I-884
- 9/30/04 |
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• |
Legislative Assembly
takes aim at school funding issues
- 9/30/04 |
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• |
State Board of Natural
Resources adopts trust land timber harvest levels
- 9/30/04 |
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• |
Pilot districts needed for
free community engagement institute
- 9/30/04 |
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• |
Hotel cutoff dates
approach: Finalize those Annual Conference reservations now!
- 9/30/04 |
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• |
Bergeson proposes $878
million increase for K-12
- 9/30/04 |
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• |
State Board of
Education clarifies rule on reporting sexual misconduct
information by employees
- 9/30/04 |
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• |
Washington public school
dropout rate declines
- 9/30/04 |
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• |
Gorbachev to address NSBA
conference in April
- 9/30/04 |
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• |
NCLB accountability requirements
softened for Washington schools, districts
- 7/2/04 |
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• |
300,000+ signatures submitted for
I-884
- 7/2/04 |
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• |
What Works Clearinghouse
reports released on middle school math, peer-assisted learning
- 7/2/04 |
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• |
Charter schools measure
going to a statewide vote
- 6/25/04 |
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• |
Fall Regional Meetings to address
hot issues
- 6/25/04 |
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WSSDA online learning schedule
set for fall and winter
- 6/25/04 |
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• |
OSPI announces schedule for
WASL results
- 6/25/04 |
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• |
K-12 “Hot Topics”
Communication Workshops scheduled for August
- 6/25/04 |
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• |
Washington students score well,
narrow achievement gap on ITBS
- 6/25/04 |
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• |
WSSDA’s Carol Wynkoop retires
- 6/25/04 |
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Charter schools law put on
hold by referendum petition
- 6/9/04 |
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• |
WSSDA Board of Directors Meeting:
June 18-19, 2004
- 6/9/04 |
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• |
Locke appoints new chair of A+
Commission
- 6/7/04 |
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• |
OSPI advises schools to remain
open during national day of mourning for Reagan
- 6/7/04 |
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• |
State board seeks input on WASL
validity/reliability study
- 6/3/04 |
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• |
Resolutions Committee seeks
proposed changes to WSSDA permanent positions
- 6/3/04 |
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• |
WSSDA offers second workshop
on superintendent evaluations
- 6/3/04 |
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• |
Winners named in School Board
Challenge for healthy schools
- 5/3/04 |
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• |
Now
available: WSSDA Hot Topics report on nutrition and
health in schools
- 5/3/04 |
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• |
Nation reflects on half century
since Brown v. Board decision
- 5/3/04 |
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• |
WSSDA recommends criteria for
passing scores on WASL - 5/3/04 |
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• |
Governor announces Summer
Reading Challenge
- 5/3/04 |
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• |
NSBA launches Center for Public
Education, a new advocacy tool
- 5/3/04 |
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• |
Charter schools: What school
boards need to know
- 4/21/04 |
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• |
Cheney’s Charlie Weber appointed to
WSSDA Board of Directors
- 4/21/04 |
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• |
‘Little Rock Nine’ member
Terrence Roberts to open WSSDA Annual Conference
- 4/13/04 |
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• |
Register now for
the 2nd Annual Northwest Conference on Celebrating Educational
Opportunities for Hispanic Students
- 4/9/04 |
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• |
Assembly to vote on proposed
amendments to WIAA Handbook
- 4/1/04 |
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• |
WSSDA Annual Conference
breakout session proposals due May 1
- 3/24/04 |
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• |
WSSDA Legislative Committee
calls for proposals
- 3/24/04 |
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• |
A+ Commission, OSPI seek
input on WASL scoring models
- 3/24/04 |
|
• |
NSBA offers daily updates with
'BoardBuzz' Weblog
- 3/24/04 |
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• |
April 1 deadline approaching
for School Board Challenge applications
- 3/15/04 |
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• |
Science teachers association to
hold regional convention in Seattle this fall
- 3/9/04 |
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• |
March 8-12 proclaimed
“Classified Public School Employee Week” in Washington state
- 3/8/04 |
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• |
State chooses plan for trust land
timber harvests
- 3/4/04 |
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• |
Register now for the WASA Small
Schools Conference
- 3/3/04 |
|
• |
WSSDA offers workshops on
superintendent evaluation, school strikes
- 2/23/04 |
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• |
DNR requests additional
public comment on timber harvest plan
- 2/23/04 |
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• |
Districts get new flexibility
in AYP for English language learners
- 2/23/04 |
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• |
FRN delegation takes education issues
to DC
- 2/23/04 |
|
• |
Oregon to host 2nd annual
Hispanic conference
- 2/2/04 |
|
• |
Now
available: WSSDA Hot Topics report on Washington's new
graduation requirements
- 2/2/04 |
|
• |
New publication explores small
schools strengths, challenges
- 2/2/04 |
|
• |
Spring online courses begin
March 22
- 2/2/04 |
|
• |
New guide helps schools plan
for emergencies
- 2/2/04 |
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• |
PDC reinstates guidelines for
school district elections
- 1/14/04 |
|
• |
National commission calls for
linking teacher pay to student performance
- 1/14/04 |
|
• |
Washington’s top teacher named
finalist for National Teacher of the Year
- 1/14/04 |
|
• |
USDA says strict rules ensure
safe beef supply for schools
- 1/13/04 |
|
• |
Central Kitsap’s Stokke appointed
to WSSDA Board of Directors
- 1/9/04 |
|
• |
Mark your calendars: WSSDA
regional meetings are taking shape for 2004
- 1/5/04 |
|
• |
WSSDA announces hotels, reservation
rules for 2004 Annual Conference
- 1/5/04 |
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• |
January is School Board
Recognition Month!
- 1/5/04 |
|
2003 |
| • |
Register now for the 2004 WASA/WSSDA Legislative Conference!
- 12/11/03 |
| • |
U.W. report: Washington’s
rural schools at a disadvantage
- 12/11/03 |
| • |
Paige announces NCLB rule
change for assessing, scoring severely disabled students
- 12/9/03 |
| • |
Final public hearings on
trust land timber harvests take place this week
- 12/9/03 |
| • |
New analysis examines why
students leave school before graduation
- 12/4/03 |
| • |
130 Washington teachers
achieve National Board Teacher Certification -
12/4/03 |
| • |
WSSDA calls on legislators to
study, fix state’s education finance system
- 11/25/03 |
| • |
BNR schedules public hearings
on trust land timber harvest options
- 11/25/03 |
| • |
Kennewick, Colville, Union Gap
selected as ‘School Boards of the Year’
- 11/17/03 |
| • |
Evergreen, Highline and Port
Angeles districts receive WSSDA diversity awards
- 11/17/03 |
| • |
Expanded WSSDA Annual Conference
opens Nov. 12 at SeaTac DoubleTree
- 10/29/03 |
| • |
School board members urged to
participate in Delegate Assembly
- 10/29/03 |
| • |
Expanded breakfast programs
constitutional, advises AG’s office
- 10/29/03 |
| • |
Washington PTA issues challenge
on student nutrition and health
- 10/29/03 |
| • |
Deadline approaching for Magna
Award submissions
- 10/29/03 |
| • |
Washington Teacher of the Year from Garfield-Palouse High School
- 10/29/03 |
| • |
Project continues to develop
detailed maps of state’s high schools
- 10/29/03 |
| • |
First results from science WASL
set goals for improvement
- 10/29/03 |
| • |
Now
available: WSSDA Hot Topics report on trust lands and
school construction
- 10/08/03 |
| • |
Nominations sought for public
legal education award
- 10/08/03 |
| • |
Registration now available for
WSSDA Annual Conference
- 10/01/03 |
| • |
WSSDA 2003 Elections:
Association Officers
- 10/01/03 |
| • |
WSSDA 2003 Elections: Board of
Directors and Committees
- 10/01/03 |
| • |
Members sought for WSSDA
advisory committees
- 10/01/03 |
| • |
WSSDA Legislative Assembly
approves positions for 2004
- 10/01/03 |
| • |
WSSDA Delegate Assembly
completes business
- 10/01/03 |
| • |
WSSDA offers
information for school board candidates, new school board
members
- 10/01/03 |
| • |
Senate Education Committee seeks
input on school regulations
- 9/30/03 |
| • |
5 Washington schools earn
federal 'Blue Ribbon' designation
- 9/18/03 |
| • |
Ephrata elementary honored as Sept.
‘Reading School of the Month’
-
9/17/03 |
| • |
Edwards appointed to WSSDA Board
of Directors
- 9/16/03 |
| • |
WSSDA to host Oct. 15
videoconference on timber harvest revenues
- 9/15/03 |
| • |
Campaign launched to ready
class of 2008 for graduation standards
- 9/15/03 |
| • |
Would you like to join the FRN?
- 9/15/03 |
| • |
School directors invited
to participate in Sept. 30 forum on school environmental health
and safety
- 9/15/03 |
| • |
New Life Cycle training
program debuts at the WSSDA Annual Conference
- 9/15/03 |
| • |
Kelly joins WSSDA staff
- 9/15/03 |
| • |
ESD board elections to
be held in October
- 9/15/03 |
| • |
Commemorating Sept. 11: Guidance
from OSPI
- 9/10/03 |
| • |
News Release: WASL scores
underline progress, challenges, school board association says -
8/28/03 |
| • |
Now available:
NCLB Communications Toolkit for School Leaders
- 8/25/03 |
| • |
Attend a free WASL
communication workshop
- 7/31/03 |
| • |
Attorney General: School
boards may not meet in private to decide how to react to an
employee strike
- 7/25/03 |
| • |
Four WSSDA online courses
will begin Sept. 22
- 7/24/03 |
| • |
Now's the time to schedule
board workshops and retreats
- 7/24/03 |
| • |
Timber harvest options show big
differences in potential school construction revenue
- 7/24/03 |
| • |
Resolutions Committee asks
for proposals
- 6/25/03 |
| • |
Scarbrough selected to head
WSSDA policy and legal services section
- 6/25/03 |
| • |
Locke launches 2003 Governor's
Summer Reading Challenge- 6/25/03 |
| • |
Policy GovernanceŽ expert to
present special workshop for school board members
- 6/23/03 |
| • |
Reading scores climb for Washington
students on national test
- 6/23/03 |
| • |
WSSDA Board of Directors Meeting:
June 20–21, 2003
- 6/16/03 |
| • |
State to seek review of
Pledge of Allegiance case
- 6/11/03 |
| • |
WSSDA offers workshops,
information for school board candidates -
6/2/03 |
| • |
Longview school honored as May
‘Reading School of the Month’ -
5/27/03 |
| • |
Take part in WSSDA
leadership! -
5/15/03 |
| • |
NCLB Videoconference Resource
Guide now available
- 5/15/03 |
| • |
Learning First Alliance
identifies key factors for systemwide school improvements -
5/9/03 |
| • |
Locke signs tuition bill into law -
5/7/03 |
| • |
Nearly $100 million available to
help schools improve history teaching -
5/7/03 |
| • |
WSSDA offers guide
to prospective school board candidates -
5/1/03 |
| • |
CDC issues SARS guidelines for
students -
5/1/03 |
| • |
Washington state education
accountability plan receives federal approval
- 4/30/03 |
| • |
Locations announced for May
29 No Child Left Behind Videoconference
- 4/30/03 |
| • |
Special legislative session
called to resolve budget, education issues
- 4/30/03 |
| • |
Locke calls special session
to complete work on operating budget, key issues
- 4/28/03 |
| • |
K-12 Education Buoyed by House
Budget Proposal - 4/16/03 |
| • |
Locke,
Democratic legislators propose education trust fund -
4/10/03 |
| • |
Williams elected to governing board of NSBA - 4/8/03 |
| • |
Ames resigns from
State Board of Education - 3/21/03 |
| • |
Reminder: PDC
financial reports due April 15 - 3/21/03 |
| • |
Pilot
‘Digital Learning Commons’ touted as first-of-a-kind education tool - 3/21/03 |
| • |
NSBA: What
school boards can do during time of war - 3/20/03 |
| • |
WSSDA applauds House approval of ‘simple
majority’ levy proposal - 3/17/03 |
| • |
Vancouver
elementary honored as March ‘Reading School of the Month’ - 3/17/03 |
| • |
Two Washington
state school districts win national honors for innovative projects - 3/11/03 |
| • |
Register
now for WSSDA online learning courses -
3/11/03 |
| • |
Paige, Ridge
unveil new Web resource to help schools plan for emergencies - 3/7/03 |
| • |
WSSDA to
conduct statewide videoconference on No Child Left Behind Act - 3/6/03 |
| • |
High court
refuses to hear Okanogan district challenge on school forest aid payments - 3/6/03 |
| • |
WSSDA offers
low cost in-district workshops and multi-district shared training - 3/6/03 |
| • |
OSPI advises
school districts to continue Pledge of Allegiance - 3/5/03 |
| • |
WSSDA publishes
new guide to promoting cultural diversity in schools - 3/4/03 |
| • |
A+ Commission
to hold public hearing on draft performance improvement goals - 3/3/03 |
| • |
Grants available for new NASA Explorer
School Program -
2/25/03 |
| • |
$1.6 million in grants available
for free computers for Washington schools, citizens - 2/18/03 |
| • |
Miss Nevada to share success story
at Northwest educational opportunities conference - 2/3/03 |
| • |
Bremerton
elementary honored as February ‘Reading School of the Month’ - 2/12/03 |
| • |
Online
courses for school directors and superintendents set for spring term - 2/3/03 |
| • |
WSSDA's Wilson to
join Tacoma School District staff - 2/3/03 |
| • |
Poll: Strong
support for assessments, accountability, and high expectations - 2/3/03 |
| • |
WSSDA to
celebrate publication of new diversity manual - 2/3/03 |
| • |
Kennewick-area
school named January Reading School of the Month - 2/3/03 |
| • |
WSSDA Regional
Meetings to focus on legislative updates, the budget and post-“Day of Action” issues - 1/21/03 |
| • |
Arts and Technology Grants
Available for School Districts - 1/17/03 |
| • |
Locke education proposals:
Increase levy lid, revise WASL, simple majority for levies only -
1/13/03 |
| • |
LEV report: Quality K-12 on a
collision course with funding cuts - 1/8/03 |
| • |
Quality Counts report
reveals national 'teacher gap' - 1/8/03 |
| • |
President Bush to request Title I
increase - 1/8/03 |
| • |
Police Chief Charles Moose to
discuss crisis management at NSBA Conference - 1/8/03 |
| • |
LEV report: Quality K-12 on a
collision course with funding cuts - 1/8/03 |
| • |
Quality Counts report
reveals national 'teacher gap' - 1/8/03 |
| • |
President Bush to request Title I
increase - 1/8/03 |
| 2002 |
| • |
January is School Board Recognition
Month! - 12/23/02 |
