WSSDA 2024 Annual Conference

WSSDA 2024 Annual Conference

7:30am PST

Pre-Conference Registration 111 A, Spokane Convention Center WSSDA Bookstore Ballroom Lobby, Spokane Convention Center

9:00am PST

Pre-Conference: Board Boot Camp 111 B, Spokane Convention CenterSandra Zavala-Ortega • Luckisha Phillips • Amy Cast Pre-Conference: Law Conference 100 A, Spokane Convention CenterChristine Geary • Kelli Schmidt Pre-Conference: Strategic Advocacy Academy 111 C, Spokane Convention CenterMarissa Rathbone

12:00pm PST

Exhibits Open Ballroom Lobby & 111 A, Spokane Convention Center Conference Registration 111 A, Spokane Convention Center

2:15pm PST

OnBoard: Foundations of State Funding 401, Spokane Convention CenterMaya Vengadasalam • Cassandra Sage

2:30pm PST

1001. Culture of Engagement: Integrating diverse perspectives in bond planning 205, Spokane Convention CenterAshley McClaran • David VanderYacht 1002. Ensuring Student Access and Success for Students Beyond High School: A Deep Dive into High School Graduation Requirements and Minimum Admissions Requirements into 4-year Public Universities in WA 100 A, Spokane Convention CenterMelissa Beard 1003. Gender Inclusive Schools Laws as Top Protective Factors for LGBTQ Students 206 A, Spokane Convention CenterLisa Page 1004. Integrating OSPI’s Human-Centered AI Guidance for K-12 Public Schools to Empower Student Success 111 B, Spokane Convention CenterJon Mishra • Susan Lathrop 1005. Reducing Staff: Lessons learned & reaffirmed 207, Spokane Convention CenterTrevor Greene • Jake Kuper • Kirsten Fitterer 1006. Roles Defined: Boosting efficiency & student success 111 C, Spokane Convention CenterNatalie Wimberley • Ashley Murphy • David Olson • Lori Glover • Jennifer Butler • Chuck West • Krestin Bahr 1007. The Power of Student Perspective for Equitable Outcomes 206 B, Spokane Convention CenterDr. Aaron Lee • Jaedin Soto • Carly Castro • Carrie Thibodeaux • Melissa Kinzler 1008. Using the MTSS Framework & Vulnerability Assessments for Safer Schools 206 D, Spokane Convention CenterDarryl Judge • Doug Judge, Ph.D • Jill Oldson Open Government Training 201 A-C, Spokane Convention CenterWA Office of the Attorney General OnBoard: Foundations of Cultural Proficiency 402, Spokane Convention CenterVanessa Medalla Edwards • Mary Fertakis AESD Executive Board Meeting 203, Spokane Convention Center

3:00pm PST

WASA Board Meeting 102 A-D, Spokane Convention Center

4:20pm PST

2001. A Partnership Approach to Supporting Students Social & Emotional Wellness 206 A, Spokane Convention CenterVictoria Blakeney • Devyna Aguon • Dr. Avanti Bergquist • Adam Davis 2002. Attracting, Supporting, & Sustaining School Leaders 205, Spokane Convention CenterScott Seaman • Roz Thompson 2003. Creating a Coherent District 207, Spokane Convention CenterDenny Waters • Shelly Whitten • Mary Snitily 2004. Empowering School Boards: Strategic financial oversight for Washington state schools 111 B, Spokane Convention CenterLisa Matthews • Trisha Schock • Kassidy Probert • Jennifer Priddy 2005. Mirrors, Doors, and Windows: Personalizing classroom materials to represent the students you serve 206 D, Spokane Convention CenterHeather Bybee • Nikki Lockwood 2006. Navigating Students’ Pathways: Embracing AI/AR/VR's role in career exploration 206 C, Spokane Convention CenterBen Peterson 2007. New School Health & Safety Rule Development from WA State Board of Health 206 B, Spokane Convention CenterAndrew Kamali • Patty Hayes, RN MN 2008. Utilizing Perspectives for Informed Decision Making 111 C, Spokane Convention CenterChrys Sweeting • Mary Levesque • Erica Knapp • Sheri Kelly • Matt Dimond • Nathan Nichols • Deja Reed Equity & Access Caucus 201 A-C, Spokane Convention Center

5:30pm PST

Pre-Dinner Social Grand Ballroom Lobby, Davenport Grand Student Representatives Dinner Cedar Ballroom, Davenport Grand

6:00pm PST

President's Dinner Grand Ballroom, Davenport Grand

7:30am PST

Large Schools Caucus Terrace Room East, Davenport Grand WASA Superintendents Component Meeting Ballroom 100 A, Spokane Convention Center Conference Registration 111 A, Spokane Convention Center

8:00am PST

Breakfast Exhibit Hall A, Spokane Convention Center Exhibits Open Ballroom Lobby & 111 A, Spokane Convention Center WSSDA Bookstore Ballroom Lobby, Spokane Convention Center

9:30am PST

Opening General Session with Keynote Jeff Utecht Ballroom 100 B/C, Spokane Convention CenterJeff Utecht • Marissa Rathbone • Heather Curl • Sandy Hayes • Erin Jones • Tricia Lubach

12:00pm PST

Lunch Exhibit Hall A, Spokane Convention Center School Directors of Color Caucus Terrace Room East, Davenport Grand Trust Lands Advisory Committee Lunch Meeting Room 10, Davenport Grand

1:45pm PST

3001. A Unified Approach to Behavioral and Mental Health Student Supports 206 D, Spokane Convention CenterJessica Vavrus • Darren Nelson 3002. Aligned Advocacy for the 2025 Legislative Session 111 B, Spokane Convention CenterMarissa Rathbone • Mike Hoover 3003. Bites and Snacks! Maximizing student voice in our schools & communities 205, Spokane Convention CenterJames Layman 3004. Create a Trust-Building Strategic Plan Through an Inclusive Design Process 111 C, Spokane Convention CenterKelly Aramaki • Carolyn Watson • Jane Aras • Doannie Tran • Dr. Michael De Sousa 3005. Leveraging AI as a School Leader (The Basics) Ballroom 100 A, Spokane Convention CenterJeff Utecht 3006. Public Records Essentials for Board Members 206 C, Spokane Convention CenterAlex Fern 3007. Shining Stars: Innovative approaches to celebrating student achievement 206 B, Spokane Convention CenterRobert Bowman • Marcie Carrell 3008. SIPs in Action: Making school improvement plans meaningful 201 ABC, Spokane Convention CenterDenise Tracy • Meghan Hein • Erin Prince • Breezy Mitchell 3009. Superintendent Evaluation: A critical piece for improving student outcomes 206 A, Spokane Convention CenterAmy Cast • Cindy McMullen 3010. Supporting One Another as School Directors of Color Terrace Room East, Davenport GrandDr. Karen Bolton • Arla Bull • Nikki Lockwood • Kathy Mulkerin • Rejae' Williams • Marcus Young 3011. The New Universal High School & Beyond Plan (HSBP): Equity & success for all students 207, Spokane Convention CenterDr. Jill Diehl • Kim Reykdal • Scott Kerwien • Kim Berhow • Bobbi Arnold 3012. Transforming School and Community Culture with Security Enhancements 202 ABC, Spokane Convention CenterJill Lemond OnBoard: Discovering Educational Disparities 402, Spokane Convention CenterVanessa Medalla Edwards • Scott Dolquist OnBoard: Tackling Financial Soundness 401, Spokane Convention CenterMaya Vengadasalam • Cassandra Sage

3:00pm PST

Coffee Break | Visit Exhibits | Networking Ballroom Lobby & 111 A, Spokane Convention Center

3:15pm PST

4001. Durable & Lasting Change: Hard-won lessons in effectiveness 206 A, Spokane Convention CenterDerek Sarley 4002. Engaging All Constituent Groups to Draft Actionable Policy 206 C, Spokane Convention CenterJoe Greenheron • Brook Willeford • Carter McKnight • Dr. Jo Moccia • Andrea Downs • Marnie Jackson 4003. Financial Stability: How districts are getting it done in the worst of times in both big and small districts 205, Spokane Convention CenterJoLynn Berge • Kassidy Probert 4004. From Policy to Practice: Navigating GenAI in Washington Schools Ballroom 100 A, Spokane Convention CenterJeff Utecht 4005. Leveraging CTE e-Portfolios to Amplify Student Voice 202 ABC, Spokane Convention CenterJordan Lewis • Matt Green • Scott Kerwien 4006. Planting Seeds of Doubt, Planting Seeds of Hope 202 ABC, Spokane Convention CenterEllen Perconti • Deborah Heart • Betty Richards 4007. Pro Tips for Superintendents and Board Presidents in Supporting Your Board-Superintendent Team 111 B, Spokane Convention CenterTim Garchow • Michelle Whitney • Amy Phillips 4008. Restructuring for Sustainability: A case study in budget reduction through systems restructuring and school closure 201 ABC, Spokane Convention CenterKory Kalahar • Tucker Jackson 4009. Should Our District Consider a Cell Phone Ban? Short answer: YES! 111 C, Spokane Convention CenterNatalie Wimberley • Lori Glover • David Olson • Chuck West • Jennifer Butler • Kris Hagel • Krestin Bahr 4010. Student-Centered Strategic Planning 206 D, Spokane Convention CenterChuck Stegeman • Dr. Rob Darling • Heather Garcia-Mendoza • High School Students 4011. Welcoming Multilingual Students & Families 206 B, Spokane Convention CenterAlan Spicciati • Sheilia McLaughlin • Maeghan Bowman 4012. WIAA as an Educational Partner 207, Spokane Convention CenterChad Christopherson • Lori Oviatt • Mick Hoffman

4:30pm PST

5001. AI Utilization for School Boards: Practical training for effective leadership 206 A, Spokane Convention CenterKim Fry • Shawn Batstone 5002. Building Trust Through Transparency: The journey of Ferndale's bond oversight committee 111 C, Spokane Convention CenterKevin Erickson • Mark Deebach • Steve Childs • Riley Cornelson • Sandi McMillan • Kristi Dominguez 5003. Energize & Organize: Purposeful board meetings aligned with your district's strategic plan 111 B, Spokane Convention CenterDr. Thu Ament • Dr. Laurie Dent • Erin Markquart 5004. Empowering Leadership: Board strategies to support new superintendents 202 ABC, Spokane Convention CenterCurt Guaglianone • Larry Garcia 5005. Homeless Students and Their Families: Insights into policies, support systems, & bias 202 ABC, Spokane Convention CenterDrayton Jackson • Diana Sullivan • Nijhia Jackson 5006. Leading as Board Chair 206 C, Spokane Convention CenterPatty Wood 5007. Leading the Organization through Effective Policy 201 ABC, Spokane Convention CenterJon Holmen • Matt Gillingham • Scott Beebe • Leah Choi 5008. Leg Rep Network(ing) Hour Terrace Room East, Davenport GrandMarissa Rathbone 5009. PTA & School Boards: Working together for effective advocacy 206 B, Spokane Convention CenterNancy Chamberlain • Amy Cast • Holly Muenchow 5010. Special Education Eligibility: Learn about changes coming in 2028-2029 205, Spokane Convention CenterTania May • William Rasplica 5011. Using Career and Technical Education to Bridge the Gap to Post-secondary STEM Success 207, Spokane Convention CenterAnthony Anderson • Dr. Shelley Boten • Dr. Ian Saltzman • Dr. Traci Mitchell • Dr. Peter Scott

7:30am PST

WASA's 2nd and 3rd Year Superintendent Strategy and Support 203, Spokane Convention Center

7:45am PST

Federal Relations Network Breakfast Terrace Room East, Davenport Grand

8:00am PST

Breakfast Ballroom 100 A, Spokane Convention Center Conference Registration Ballroom Lobby, Spokane Convention Center WSSDA Bookstore Ballroom Lobby, Spokane Convention Center

9:00am PST

General Session II with Keynote Blaire Penry Ballroom 100 B/C, Spokane Convention CenterDerek Sarley • Melissa Beard • Erin Jones

10:30am PST

Book Signing with Erin Jones Ballroom Lobby, Spokane Convention CenterErin Jones

10:45am PST

6001. Elevating Indigenous Student and Community Voices 206 C, Spokane Convention CenterAnna Armstrong • Henry Strom • Maxine Alex 6002. Empower Educators to Lead Change 205, Spokane Convention CenterBlaire Penry 6003. How Does Our Governance Perspective Impact Student Outcomes? 202 ABC, Spokane Convention CenterRick Maloney, Ed.D. • Doug Benjamin 6004. Incorporating Generative AI: Three district perspectives 206 D, Spokane Convention CenterSara Betnel • Natalie Wimberley • Ruth Ladderud 6005. Leading In Turbulent Times 206 A, Spokane Convention CenterAmy Cast • Mary Fertakis 6006. School Levies and Bonds: Strategies on how to communicate basics, data, trends and facts with your community 111 C, Spokane Convention CenterCory Plager • Monique Dugaw 6007. Understanding Your School District's Business Office 206 B, Spokane Convention CenterDaniel Lunghofer 6008. Unlocking the Power of Student Agency to Drive District Improvement 202 ABC, Spokane Convention CenterMarcello Sgambelluri 6009. Using Parliamentary Procedures to Run an Effective and Efficient Board Meeting 201 ABC, Spokane Convention CenterPatty Wood 6010. Washington State's Regressive Funding System & Why It Matters 207, Spokane Convention CenterDave Larson • David Knight, Phd • Alex Brewster Small Schools Forum Lunch 111 B, Spokane Convention CenterJim Kowalkowski • Ronda Litzenberger • J. Marie Riche OnBoard: Advancing Inclusion Through Belonging 402, Spokane Convention CenterVanessa Medalla Edwards • Luckisha Phillips

12:00pm PST

Lunch Ballroom 100 A, Spokane Convention Center

12:45pm PST

7001. Being an Effective Bridge: The role of school board members in community engagement 205, Spokane Convention CenterMegan Sweet 7002. Collaborative Family Engagement: Partnerships supporting positive student experiences & outcomes 207, Spokane Convention CenterMary Fertakis • Cindy McMullen 7003. From Chaos to Clarity: What we did wrong & how we made it right 206 A, Spokane Convention CenterJay Brower • Ronda Litzenberger 7004. Promoting a District Culture of Belonging for Trans & Gender Expansive People 206 D, Spokane Convention CenterCarlee Hoover (they/them) 7005. Trust Me, I’m a Reporter: How to nurture a positive relationship with your local news media 206 B, Spokane Convention CenterDan Hansen