The 2021 Legislative Session Begins
This week, the House and Senate successfully commenced the 2021 legislative session. The strategic advocacy team at WSSDA is looking forward to the session’s 105 scheduled days of hearings, debates, testimony, amendments, floor action, relationship-building, and member engagement. Stay informed If you are interested…
The Year of Virtual Events
2020 was a year of unexpected change and adaptation. For WSSDA, a part of that adaptation was shifting our normally in-person events to virtual formats. But was the outcome better than expected? The First-Ever General Assembly The 2020 WSSDA General Assembly was the first…
2020 Director area election results
Congratulations to the following school directors! WSSDA Board of DirectorsDA 2 Christine Chew, Bellevue DA 4 Carolynn Perkins, BremertonDA 6 Julie Bocanegra, EvergreenDA 11 Derek Sarley, Walla Walla Resolutions CommitteeDA 2 Amy Cast, NorthshoreDA 2 Geoffery McAnalloy, Federal WayDA 4 Jeanie Schulze, Central KitsapDA…
WSSDA Announces 2020 Boards of the Year
The Oakville, Wapato, and Federal Way school boards have been named Boards of the Year in the categories of small, medium, and large school districts, respectively. Selected from among this year’s Boards of Distinction, these boards were particularly successful at showing a correlation between…
Magic is Happening at Annual Conference
Board members have been working their magic for months while navigating through pandemic-related issues. Now it’s time for Annual Conference to bring some magic to you, with Seattle-based magician Nash Fung. About Nash Fung Nash Fung’s magic has been featured on the CW Network,…
2020 Boards of Distinction Announced
The Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA) is glad to announce the recognition of 25 school boards as Boards of Distinction for 2020. On Nov.19, during its Annual Conference, WSSDA will announce an additional three districts, one from each size category, as Boards of the…
The One-Stop-Shop For Annual Conference’s Best Features
You may have seen WSSDA’s Top 10 Reasons to attend Annual Conference floating around social media, but now you can view the full list, jam-packed with links taking you right to the information you want. Check out this one-stop-shop showcasing Annual Conference’s best features!…
Watch some of the most talented students Washington state Has to Offer
The virtual setting isn’t stopping our students from showcasing their talents. This year you can look forward to impressive vocals, moving poetry, and look back at the stunning art of the annual OSPI art show. Get to know our student performers below! Jordan Mattox…
School boards invited to share views with House Education Committee
WSSDA’s strategic advocacy team is inviting board-superintendent teams to attend one of three virtual listening sessions with the leaders of the Legislature’s House Education Committee. As part of our collective, ongoing response to COVID-19 conditions, school directors will have the opportunity to share their…
Suicide Prevention & Mental Health: A Priority for Student Leaders
School will continue to look substantially different for most school districts throughout the 2020-21 school year. Due to this lack of normalcy, students, parents, teachers, and others face newfound mental health challenges, some of which include thoughts of suicide. To help combat the alarming…