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…
The Washington State School Directors’ Association has recognized the La Conner, Kelso, and Sumner-Bonney Lake School Boards as the 2023 Boards of the Year.…
The Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA) is proud to announce the distinguished winners of the 2023 WSSDA Boards of Distinction program. This prestigious…
In this issue you’ll find a great story about one of last year’s Boards of the Year, North Thurston and their use of a…
Across Washington, more than 45 school districts have studies or implementations underway for new balanced calendars that spread school breaks more evenly across the…
Previous slide Next slide “I felt a little nervous at first, but after we got going, it felt natural,” said Vanessa Edwards, leadership consultant…
Read the Summer 2023 issue of Direct, the quarterly newsmagazine of the Washington State School Directors’ Association. There’s a lot to enjoy, but here…
The one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic recently passed, but lessons learned from the experience will endure. In the Yakima School District, insights about…