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A Toolkit for Legislative Impact

This toolkit is for anyone involved in educational advocacy, including school board members, administrators, and community advocates supporting policy development at various levels. You’ll find valuable tools, insights, and strategies to boost your legislative impact. Whether you are from a small rural district or a large urban one, and whether…
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 165 presentation proposals were submitted to fill approximately 70 time slots for breakout sessions. “It’s exciting to see so much interest in presenting,” said Dr
A Guide for Effective School Board Members

Leading with Purpose: A Guide for Effective School Board Members is a comprehensive resource for supporting new and experienced school directors throughout their journey of public service. The guide offers clear guidance, practical tools, and key insights. Topics Covered Purpose of this Guide The Nonpartisan Nature of the Role Legal…
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 month as director of strategic advocacy to lead year-round advocacy and governmental relations work. “I am thrilled about the opportunities that lay ahead with my return…
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 Natural Resources (DNR) board for a day-long field trip designed to provide an overview of how Common School Trust Lands generate the revenue that helps support…
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, will work closely with WSSDA’s director of leadership development, Dr
Leadership Academy

Overview Designed with feedback from school directors, Leadership Academy bundles professional learning opportunities into a predictable, annual schedule. With in-person and virtual offerings, this approach enables school boards and districts to effectively plan and budget their time for high-quality training experiences Statewide and Recurring Our year-long approach is structured to…
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School Directors of Color Council

The WSSDA Board of Directors established the Council of School Directors of Color with the stated purpose of “informing WSSDA in its efforts to attract, support, and retain diverse school boards.” The Council’s formation was one of 17 recommendations within the March 2022 Report to the WSSDA Board on WSSDA’s…
School Directors of Color Council

The WSSDA Board of Directors established the Council of School Directors of Color with the stated purpose of “informing WSSDA in its efforts to attract, support, and retain diverse school boards.” The Council’s formation was one of 17 recommendations within the March 2022 Report to the WSSDA Board on WSSDA’s…