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School districts are required by law to create an annual budget that is considered balanced. That means that a district’s total expenditures cannot exceed…

All candidates for the Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA) and State Board of Education seats have been posted to the WSSDA website. Candidate…

With the promotion of Dr. Heather Curl to director of leadership development, the Washington State School Directors’s Association (WSSDA) is seeking a new leadership…

Dr. Heather Curl, who joined the Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA) in June as a leadership development specialist, has been promoted to director…

The candidate filing window for WSSDA elected committees and one position on the State Board of Education is open from September 1-16, 2024. Open…

After a unanimous vote of the WSSDA Board of Directors on July 23, Tricia Lubach was offered the position of executive director of the…

Recently, I spoke with a researcher who was writing a book on school board leadership. She asked me the top three things I wished…

The Washington school funding system is complex, and many previous attempts to explain it are lengthy and time-consuming to read. WSSDA designed this resource…

During summer, school is out, but board development is in! It’s similar to legislative advocacy; when the legislative session is over, everyone goes home,…

On June 17th, the Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA) had two new staff members begin work. Heather Curl started a new position for…