WSSDA Boardcast

Adopting an online learning policy

d.brine@wssda.org | Washington State School Directors' Association — Wed, 3 Feb 2010 15:55:35 -0800

School districts are required to adopt an online learning policy no later than Aug. 1 of this year. WSSDA has just published a sample policy and procedure to assist school boards in this effort. The documents and detailed background information are now available on our Web site.

Workshops for new school directors

d.brine@wssda.org | Washington State School Directors' Association — Wed, 3 Feb 2010 15:54:04 -0800

WSSDA Is offering a half-day new board orientation workshop at six locations around the state – three on Feb. 20 and three on Feb. 27. This is a great opportunity to get up to speed fast on the essentials of successful school board service. For details and online registration, visit the WSSDA Web site.

WSSDA Executive Director search update

d.brine@wssda.org | Washington State School Directors' Association — Wed, 3 Feb 2010 15:52:47 -0800

WSSDA will select a new executive director by the end of May under a timeline finalized during the WSSDA Board of Directors’ meeting last month. The search is progressing on a number of fronts, including the selection of an executive search consultant and appointment of a search committee. Learn more here.

WSSDA shares national Shannon Award honors

d.brine@wssda.org | Washington State School Directors' Association — Wed, 3 Feb 2010 15:51:38 -0800

WSSDA is among five state school board associations selected to receive the prestigious Thomas A. Shannon Award from the National School Boards Association. The associations were honored for their collective work on the Targeting Student Learning 5-State Project, which focuses on helping school boards craft policies that directly relate to improving student achievement. Read the story here.

Sign up now for WSSDA Spring Regional Meetings

d.brine@wssda.org | Washington State School Directors' Association — Wed, 3 Feb 2010 15:49:52 -0800

Twelve WSSDA Regional Meetings will be held around the state starting the second week in March. This is your opportunity to hear about legislative issues and education hot topics while networking with your colleagues. The schedule and online signup are now available here.

Iseminger plan endorsed by WSSDA Board

d.brine@wssda.org | Washington State School Directors' Association — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:47:38 -0800

The K-12 education finance plan developed by Lake Stevens School Director David Iseminger got another boost this past week as the WSSDA Board of Directors unanimously endorsed the proposal. Iseminger's plan lays out five core elements for transitioning the state to full funding of basic education over the next eight years -- without creating a new tax. For more on the board's action and the Iseminger plan, click here.