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WSSDA Board Continues Strategic Planning Process

At its May meeting in Spokane, the WSSDA Board of Directors continued work on revising the association’s strategic plan. Facilitated by Berk Consulting, the…
National Award Reflects Commitment to Serving School Directors

WSSDA’s Direct newsmagazine received a 2026 Award of Excellence from the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA). The NSPRA Publications and Digital Media Excellence…
Oak Harbor Schools: Rooted in Involvement, Belonging

Oak Harbor Public Schools board members don’t put on their nametags every other Monday night and coast through the school board meetings. Rather, they…
Chimacum Board’s Persistent Focus Pays Off

With a relentless focus on engagement, the Chimacum School District has improved student attendance, academic achievement, behavior, and community support. The district nestled in…
Building Tomorrow’s Workforce Today

Washington is facing a workforce dilemma. We may offer a variety of exciting opportunities in high-growth sectors and one of the highest starting salaries…
Ready to Launch! How Washington Schools Are Setting the Course

If you want to get excited about the future of Washington state, look no further than the one million students in our public schools.…
WSSDA Books Arrive at Oroville Elementary

After last fall’s WSSDA Annual Conference, WSSDA board member Whitney Smith of Eastmont School District visited Oroville Elementary School with a surprise! She brought…
Energized communities and (not so) simple rules for board success

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…