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Applications Open for the 2026 Leadership WSSDA Program

Since its inception nearly 20 years ago, Leadership WSSDA has helped more than 200 school directors strengthen their leadership skills and deepen their impact.…
Navigating Shifts in School Law: The 2025 WSSDA Law Conference

Each year, WSSDA includes a law conference among the pre-conference offerings of its annual conference. The WSSDA Law Conference brings together attorneys, school directors,…
See the 2025 Candidates for WSSDA, SBE, and ESD Elections

All candidates for the Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA), State Board of Education, and Educational Service District seats have been posted to the…
Apply for Candidacy in the 2025 WSSDA, State Board of Education and Educational Service District Elections

The candidate filing window for WSSDA, the State Board of Education, and Educational Service District elections is open from September 1-16, 2025. Open positions…
Critical, Important, or Discretionary? Understanding Model Policies and WSSDA’s New Way of Presenting Them

Download a PDF of this Article and Flowchart School boards are responsible for maintaining an up-to-date policy manual. To help boards prioritize where they…
Spotlight on Progress: Grandview, Spokane, Tacoma and More

The latest issue of Direct magazine is filled with inspiring stories from school districts around Washington state that are putting students first. Plus, find…
2025 WSSDA Annual Conference Already Breaks a Record

There are several firsts for the Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA) annual conference this year, starting with the call for presenters. A record…
New Director of Strategic Advocacy – Welcome (Back) Logan Noel-Endres

The Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA) is pleased to (re)introduce our newest staff member, Logan Noel-Endres. Logan returned to the organization earlier this…
From Forest to Funding: Learning How Trust Lands Support Washington Schools

On May 7, Russ Pfeiffer-Hoyt, chair of WSSDA’s Trust Lands Advisory Committee (TLAC), and Levon Williams, WSSDA’s policy analyst, joined the Washington Department of…
Exciting Addition to the WSSDA Staff—Meet Our New Learning & Development Specialist

The Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA) is pleased to introduce our newest staff member, Rassamy X. Smith. Rassamy, WSSDA’s learning and development specialist,…