2021 Boards of Distinction are Announced
WSSDA is pleased to announce a record number of Boards of Distinction! Tied with the 2019 tally, WSSDA is recognizing 34 school boards as Boards of Distinction for 2021. All 34 boards will be honored on Nov. 19 during the WSSDA Annual Conference. This…
Deadline to Change Your Annual Conference Registration is Oct. 15
The last day to switch your Annual Conference registration from in-person to virtual, or vice versa, is Friday, October 15. A hybrid event means more options for you Annual Conference attendees have the option of attending in-person at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue or virtually…
Sign Up For the WSSDA Equity & Access Caucus Meeting
All school board members interested in the topic of educational equity are invited to attend the Equity and Access Caucus Meeting on Tuesday, October 19, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Meeting purpose The purpose of this meeting is for school directors to discuss the…
WSSDA Has a New President-Elect Plus a Run-Off
Voting for the Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA) board officers election concluded last Friday with members selecting Ron Mabry of the Kennewick School District as the next president-elect of WSSDA. “I look forward to working with everyone to promote this organization,” said Director…
LAST CALL TO VOTE FOR WSSDA BOARD OFFICERS
Voting for WSSDA board officers closes at 4 p.m. on Oct. 1. Early yesterday evening, a reminder email with links to the ballot was sent to those remaining who have not yet cast their votes. School board members wishing to vote should check their…
Health and Safety Protocols at the WSSDA Annual Conference
WSSDA is looking forward to gathering virtually and in-person for Annual Conference this year. To ensure the safety and comfort of all in-person attendees, WSSDA is implementing a number of health and safety protocols to comply with current best practices for large events, and…
WASA, WSSDA Call for Civility in School District Conversations
OLYMPIA—September 30, 2021 — The Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) and the Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA) released the following statement today in response to increasingly hostile and aggressive public meetings, online discussions and in-person confrontations directed toward school board members and…
OnBoard is Growing—VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
OnBoard is an interactive learning experience designed for both individual school directors and board-superintendent teams. As a comprehensive learning system, OnBoard’s aim is to help school directors provide visionary leadership and perform effective governance and strategic advocacy. OnBoard for Equity As part of its…
Today is the Last Day to get THE Early Bird RATE for Annual COnference
Today is the last day to take advantage of the WSSDA Annual Conference early-bird pricing! Register by midnight on September 24 to get the best rate on registration, including the group rate. Many ways to engage If you haven’t heard, Annual Conference is being offered in…
Sign Up Your Student Board Rep For the Student Representative Network
Recognition is growing for the importance of authentic student voice on local school boards and within WSSDA. That’s why the WSSDA Board of Directors created the Student Representative Network. This is an officially recognized network within WSSDA created to connect student school board representatives…