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…
Save on the best virtual event of the year for school boards
There are only ten days left to take advantage of the WSSDA Annual Conference early-bird pricing! Register before October 17 to get the best rate on registration, including the group rate. You don’t want to miss it From equity and advocacy to leadership and budgeting, even cybersecurity and…
New officers elected to the WSSDA board
School directors have elected two new officers to the WSSDA board. Danny Edwards of the Riverview School Board will serve as president-elect. Michelle Perry of the Sunnyside School Board will serve as WSSDA’s new vice president. Edwards and Perry will begin their terms on…
Discover the power of inclusion with Washington Teacher of the Year Amy Campbell at Annual Conference
2020 Washington State Teacher of the Year Amy Campbell is bringing her equity and inclusion-focused mentality and innovative teaching strategies to the WSSDA Annual Conference. Possibilities, potential, and opportunities Washington State 2020 Teacher of the Year Amy Campbell believes in the power of inclusion,…
Laugh and Learn With Mike Rayburn at Annual Conference
With the assist of his world-class guitar, watch as TEDx and CPAE hall of fame speaker Mike Rayburn transforms himself from a keynote speaker to a keynote performer at the WSSDA Annual Conference! At the corner of conference and concert Mike Rayburn is a…
Dismantling the racial divide one talk at a time
Don’t miss nationally acclaimed author and public speaker Ijeoma Oluo at the WSSDA Annual Conference on November 20! A nationwide sensation Oluo is a champion of racial equality. Her New York Times best seller So you want to talk about race is sparking conversations all across…
WSSDA Looks forward With Legislators, Students and Education Leaders
What does the future hold for education in the state Legislature? What do some students care about in the development of public education? And what will happen with special education? These are just some of the questions asked in the videos below. Purpose of…
When school board members become storytellers
During the summer, while many students and teachers take a well-deserved break from the classroom, school directors throughout Washington state write stories about the accomplishments and positive impact they make in their district and community. WSSDA’s annual Boards of Distinction program allows school boards…
Every School District gets a Vote at General Assembly
On September 25, WSSDA will hold a virtual assembly for school board members to discuss and vote on positions that will impact the state’s youth for years to come. All school boards are urged to let WSSDA know who on their board will attend…