Leadership Development
WSSDA offers training programs, events and tools developed to maximize leadership and governance abilities for improved student learning. These services provide practical strategies and resources to help your board and superintendent function as a high-performing team. Because WSSDA is the only organization representing the…
Policy & Legal
WSSDA can help your district stay on track with the most current policies and legal developments. We offer a variety of services and publications to support effective school district governance. Free Member Services Staff members are available via telephone and email to provide timely…
Strategic Advocacy
Led by education policy professionals, WSSDA’s strategic advocacy branch exists to: WSSDA’s advocacy platform is comprised of legislative and permanent positions adopted at General Assembly that reflect the beliefs, values, and interests of Washington’s 1,477 school board members.To support all Washington school boards, WSSDA’s…
Deadline to Change Your Annual Conference Registration is Oct. 15
The last day to switch your Annual Conference registration from in-person to virtual, or vice versa, is Friday, October 15. A hybrid event means more options for you Annual Conference attendees have the option of attending in-person at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue or virtually…
Sign Up For the WSSDA Equity & Access Caucus Meeting
All school board members interested in the topic of educational equity are invited to attend the Equity and Access Caucus Meeting on Tuesday, October 19, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Meeting purpose The purpose of this meeting is for school directors to discuss the…
WSSDA Has a New President-Elect Plus a Run-Off
Voting for the Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA) board officers election concluded last Friday with members selecting Ron Mabry of the Kennewick School District as the next president-elect of WSSDA. “I look forward to working with everyone to promote this organization,” said Director…
LAST CALL TO VOTE FOR WSSDA BOARD OFFICERS
Voting for WSSDA board officers closes at 4 p.m. on Oct. 1. Early yesterday evening, a reminder email with links to the ballot was sent to those remaining who have not yet cast their votes. School board members wishing to vote should check their…
Health and Safety Protocols at the WSSDA Annual Conference
WSSDA is looking forward to gathering virtually and in-person for Annual Conference this year. To ensure the safety and comfort of all in-person attendees, WSSDA is implementing a number of health and safety protocols to comply with current best practices for large events, and…
WASA, WSSDA Call for Civility in School District Conversations
OLYMPIA—September 30, 2021 — The Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) and the Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA) released the following statement today in response to increasingly hostile and aggressive public meetings, online discussions and in-person confrontations directed toward school board members and…
OnBoard is Growing—VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
OnBoard is an interactive learning experience designed for both individual school directors and board-superintendent teams. As a comprehensive learning system, OnBoard’s aim is to help school directors provide visionary leadership and perform effective governance and strategic advocacy. OnBoard for Equity As part of its…