Board directors of school districts with more than 14,500 students are invited to join in a conversation with peers based on topics of shared interest and focus. Breakfast will be served during this meeting.
Annual WASA Superintendents Component Meeting and announcement of Washington's 2024 Superintendent of the Year. Breakfast will be served at this meeting.
Please join other school board members of color from around the state for this time to connect. Led by the Council of School Directors of Color, this session will include interactive discussions about how to attract, support, and retain diverse school boards. Elections will also be conducted for several positions on the Council. Lunch will be served during this meeting.
Small school district leaders are welcome to join this lunch presentation to connect with others about the joys and challenges of small schools. Keynote speaker J. Marie Riche will share strategies to navigate divisive politics in small communities, while Rural Ed Center's Jim Kowalkowski shares legislative updates. Time to share what's working in your district is part of the interactive program.
I retired in 2022 after serving as a superintendent in our state for 23 years (8 years in Pomeroy & 15 years in Davenport). I continue to serve as the Director of the Rural Education Center (REC). The REC is statewide cooperative of over 100 small and rural districts from across... Read More →
