Supporting the state's 1,477 school board members with leadership development, policy & legal resources, and legislative advocacy support.
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Kudos to Cyndy McMullen from Central Valley, our first participant in the WSSDA Annual Conference Book Drive to benefit Wishkah Valley School District. Who's going to be next?!? #wssdaBookDrive #wssdaAC
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Thank you, @loganendres, for your pioneering work with student board representatives! #StudentRep #StudentVoice @NSBMA_US
28 Sep 2023
Washington state is a leader in the national trend toward more student #representation on school boards. Want to reap the benefits in your locale? Check out this article from @The74for strategies. #thoughtleadership #K12 #learning #education @wssda the74million.org/article/inv…
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WSSDA retweeted
7 Sep 2023
Today, the Washington State Supreme Court affirmed that school construction costs are a shared responsibility between local communities and the State Legislature.
Read State Superintendent Chris Reykdal's statement on the ruling: medium.com/waospi/superinten…
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WSSDA retweeted
18 Jul 2023
“@FerndaleSD_WA our motto this year is “You Belong.” My ultimate goal of being a student rep is to make sure one more student than yesterday feels like they belong. We need to be there for each person; that is my mission.” -@Kwabzyboy
💙💛 a mission for us all!
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See the latest issue of our magazine with people or stories from @nmschools @TheBSD405 @RichlandSD400 @upsd83 and more! Go to bit.ly/3O6EffY #publicschools #schoolboards #WAedu
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.@edvoters webinar ICYMI - School districts across #WAedu face challenging decision points, w/ many needing to consolidate resources. We examine why districts are in this situation & discuss solutions. Watch now. bit.ly/district_budgets @spokaneschools @SeaPubSchools @wssda
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School Funding: & Spending: Tune in for a live Q&A TODAY at noon. tinyurl.com/edlabevent
Panel:
JoLynn Berge, deputy supt. & chief financial officer, Northshore SD
T.J. Kelly, chief financial officer, OSPI
David Knight, associate professor, UW College of Ed
@educationlab
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WSSDA retweeted
Free @edvoters webinar 6/28 - School districts across #WAedu face challenging decision points, w/ many needing to consolidate resources. We examine why districts are in this situation & discuss solutions. Register now. bit.ly/budget_challenges @spokaneschools @UWCollegeOfEd @wssda
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WA’s new capital gains tax brings in far more than expected seattletimes.com/seattle-new… via @seattletimes
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The Legislative Committee's work is an important step in the annual cycle of renewing WSSDA's advocacy platform. Read about how it all comes together at: wssda.org/how-school-boards-…
22 May 2023
@wssda legislative committee met to discuss local control, AI, isolation & restraint among other topics. We didn’t always agree. We represent diverse school districts & work together to support school directors to best to serve their community. #civility @spokaneschools
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Thinking about running for a school board? The filing window closes Friday! See how WSSDA can support you: wssda.org/last-day-to-file-f… #schooldirectors #schoolboards
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Toppenish was our 3rd and final stop for this spring. Learn more about this important event at wssda.org/convenings
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Not sure how to claim the extra credit, but this assignment is worth doing with or without it. #ThankATeacher
The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.
Leave a thank you note for a teacher you appreciate today.
Extra credit to anyone that posts their note in the comments below!
#ThankATeacher #teacherappreciationweek
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Here is today's collection of state and national education news plus content from educational partners and blogs- mailchi.mp/8ab9e30e27e8/dail…
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WSSDA retweeted
8 May 2023
It's #TeacherAppreciationWeek! We want to share our heartfelt appreciation for teachers across Washington. Thank you for all that you do!
To celebrate, we asked students what they like most about their teacher or class. Here's what they said!
#WAedu #Teachers #ThankATeacher
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Thank you to all of Washington state's educators! Today and every day, you make a difference!
#ThankATeacher
8 May 2023
To us, every week is #TeacherAppreciationWeek - but this week we give special honor and celebrate teachers for putting in hard work & long hours to shape young minds and create a better & brighter future.
From all of us: THANK YOU!!
#TAW23 #ThankATeacher
ALT An image of lined paper with stickers on it, with text overlay: "Teacher Appreciation Week - May 8-12, 2023"
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"Last year’s Annual Conference in Spokane offered more than 50 breakout sessions on topics important for school district leaders."
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"What do you get when you gather 1,477 school board directors from around Washington state? Answer: 1,477 different perspectives."
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