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Register for the 2024 WSSDA Annual Conference

Looking for this year’s Annual Conference? This post covers the 2024 conference in Spokane. Registration and program details for the current conference are on…
Perspective—WSSDA’s 2024 Conference Theme

The theme of WSSDA’s 2024 annual conference, “Perspective,” invites us to embark on a profound exploration of the many lenses through which we perceive…
Improving the school finance system in Washington state: Why, when, and how?

Our state’s K-12 school system provides excellent educational opportunities for thousands of students, but not all students have equal access. Whether schools can offer…
To Protect its Youth, a City Transforms Virtually Overnight

During the summer, most schools across the country stand silent at night while their students are on break. But in Tacoma Public Schools, when…
Scholarship, transformation, student voice, and more in the latest issue of WSSDA Direct

The feature stories of this issue focus on the public education finance system of Washington state and a remarkable paradigm shift in the community…
Newest Members of the WSSDA Board of Directors

Melissa Beard Tumwater School District WSSDA Vice PresidentMelissa is a veteran of WSSDA’s Resolutions Committee and a graduate of the Leadership WSSDA program. She…
WSSDA Platform Revision Window Open March 11 Through April 8

Every school board has the opportunity to propose a revision, retirement, or addition to WSSDA’s platform of 225 positions from March 11 through April…
Prosser School District to Host In-Person Board Boot Camp February 24

The Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA) will offer Board Boot Camp in Prosser on February 24. Board Boot Camp is foundational for any…
WSSDA offers First Learning Experience of the Year for School Directors on Jan. 16

Register for Deciphering District Budgets, taking place virtually on January 16 from 5:30-8pm. For starters, school directors will get to know the structure and basic terminology used…
Celebrating School Board Recognition Month: Honoring one of the Cornerstones of Public Education

As January unfolds, it brings a special occasion that deserves our recognition and gratitude—School Board Recognition Month. This dedicated month is an opportunity to…