Whether you peruse the magazine, or read the PDF, we hope you enjoy the Winter 2022 issue of Direct. And if you like it, feel free to share it with a friend. Inside, you’ll find a spotlight on Nikki Otero Lockwood, a feature article on bringing WSSDA Priorities to the legislature, and a recap of the Annual Conference. More than 1,200 school directors attended the event in snowy Spokane, which focused on the theme of belonging.