Today through May 26, 2020, school directors may apply to become a candidate for WSSDA board president-elect and vice president. For next year’s board, the president-elect candidates can come from either side of the state, while candidates for vice president must be from the…
Marnie Maraldo (above center), a current member of the Issaquah school board and past president of WSSDA, has been elected to the board of the National School Boards Association (NSBA). One of three school directors representing the pacific region, Director Maraldo’s presence will allow…
WSSDA has produced several new model policies to support school boards in responding to the extraordinary circumstances created by COVID-19. Those policies, plus joint guidance created in partnership with the State Board of Education (SBE), are available on this graduation toolkit page. The toolkit…
WSSDA is now accepting breakout session presentation proposals for the 2020 WSSDA Annual Conference through 5 p.m. on May 29. While proposals are welcomed from educational organizations and others, presentation proposals by school directors are greatly encouraged, and given priority in the selection process….
In the spring issue of WSSDA Direct, the chair and vice-chair of the Resolutions Committee answered a few questions about their work on the committee. Below is an expanded version of their answers, which will may shed light on the committee’s work and the…
Hard copies will reach mailboxes in the coming the days. Until then, here is the electronic version of our Spring 2020 issue. To see past issues, visit wssda.org/direct.
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These are the keynotes from the 2019 WSSDA Annual Conference held November 21-24. Day 1 Keynote: John Norlin Day 2 Keynote: Erin Jones Day 3 Keynote: Robert Hand
This week, the Washington State Board of Natural Resources (BNR) adopted two major strategies that affect the K-12 common school trust and specific districts with forest board lands within their borders. Leading up to BNR’s strategy adoption, WSSDA’s government relations team and Trust Lands Advisory Committee (TLAC) worked…