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…
Suicide Prevention & Mental Health: A Priority for Student Leaders
School will continue to look substantially different for most school districts throughout the 2020-21 school year. Due to this lack of normalcy, students, parents, teachers, and others face newfound mental health challenges, some of which include thoughts of suicide. To help combat the alarming…
Save on the best virtual event of the year for school boards
There are only ten days left to take advantage of the WSSDA Annual Conference early-bird pricing! Register before October 17 to get the best rate on registration, including the group rate. You don’t want to miss it From equity and advocacy to leadership and budgeting, even cybersecurity and…
New officers elected to the WSSDA board
School directors have elected two new officers to the WSSDA board. Danny Edwards of the Riverview School Board will serve as president-elect. Michelle Perry of the Sunnyside School Board will serve as WSSDA’s new vice president. Edwards and Perry will begin their terms on…
Discover the power of inclusion with Washington Teacher of the Year Amy Campbell at Annual Conference
2020 Washington State Teacher of the Year Amy Campbell is bringing her equity and inclusion-focused mentality and innovative teaching strategies to the WSSDA Annual Conference. Possibilities, potential, and opportunities Washington State 2020 Teacher of the Year Amy Campbell believes in the power of inclusion,…
Laugh and Learn With Mike Rayburn at Annual Conference
With the assist of his world-class guitar, watch as TEDx and CPAE hall of fame speaker Mike Rayburn transforms himself from a keynote speaker to a keynote performer at the WSSDA Annual Conference! At the corner of conference and concert Mike Rayburn is a…
Dismantling the racial divide one talk at a time
Don’t miss nationally acclaimed author and public speaker Ijeoma Oluo at the WSSDA Annual Conference on November 20! A nationwide sensation Oluo is a champion of racial equality. Her New York Times best seller So you want to talk about race is sparking conversations all across…
WSSDA Looks forward With Legislators, Students and Education Leaders
What does the future hold for education in the state Legislature? What do some students care about in the development of public education? And what will happen with special education? These are just some of the questions asked in the videos below. Purpose of…