At AWSP, we exist to support principals and assistant principals, and the principalship, in the education of each and every student. We believe strong leaders create strong schools and strong students. Founded in 1972, AWSP has been a leading voice in education for decades, representing principals, assistant principals, and principal interns.Â
With the highest membership percentage of any principals' association in the country, we're proud to support leaders making a difference across our state.
Knowledge is power and we want the most powerful principals in the world. We believe every student deserves an informed, connected, and engaged principal — and we’re here to help. AWSP strives to be the principal’s best friend. If it’s a resource or information you need, we want to be the first place you look.
We have to know you to serve you. We keep our finger on the pulse of the principalship with the help of our boards, committees, and advisory councils, which represent our state's broad geographic and cultural diversity.
One size doesn’t fit all, so we provide a number of different ways for principals to stay sharp and improve their skills. We offer content for interns, assistant principals, and principals in all stages of their career, in person and online. From our cohort-based Launching Principal Leadership and Building Effective Leadership networks to our video workshops, we’ve got something bound to be up your alley.Â
Principals have one of the most important, rewarding, and demanding jobs on the planet. You need all the support you can get, so we’re here for you. At AWSP, our goal is to be the first place you turn to or the first place you call when you need help principaling (yes, that’s a word…because we said so).
Whether the School Leader Paradigm, our AWSP Leadership Framework, or our collections of leadership tools and resources, we’re here to help you level up your leadership.
AWSP provides a strong and respected voice on state and nationwide issues affecting K–12 schools and principals. We vigilantly monitor and research trends impacting our members’ profession, reputation, and practice. We value our members who travel to Olympia and Washington, D.C. to provide the principal’s perspective.
We need your voice! There are lots of way to participate in the process, from sending emails and letters to forming relationships with your elected officials.
Join our PAC to help supports our advocacy efforts. The PAC raises and spends money to support candidates and issues important to the principalship and to K–12 education.
On September 10, from 4:00-4:45 pm, AWSP hosted the first in a series of free attendance support meetings for school leaders and their building attendance leads. We know the school leader’s plate is full to over-flowing…and we want to help support you with timely information and problem-solving around attendance procedures and new guidance from our partners at OSPI.
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OSPI’s attendance lead, Krissy Johnson, has joined some of our AWSP Associate Directors to work with attendees to create a network focused on understanding the most recently released guidance, share common problems of practice, and problem-solve to support your school around compulsory attendance. Principals play a valuable role in helping to bring key leaders together, so principals and attendance clerks are strongly encouraged to attend this first meeting together!
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Available On-Demand.
Topic: Statewide Attendance Guidance Webinar
Thank you to the amazing principals who attended last week’s Attendance Guidance Webinar hosted by AWSP and OSPI. Over 350 school leaders, their attendance clerks and district truancy support members hopped on the webinar to learn about attendance and the new guidance for the current school year.
The questions and supports you requested are going to be addressed in a series of two more attendance meetings specifically for you and your team. This next week, Attendance Clerks are invited to attend a peer to peer discussion session on Monday, September 21 to discuss challenges and solutions. Additionally, AWSP and OSPI will be hosting a special Principal Attendance Office hour on Thursday, September 24. Both of these meetings will include a brief presentation from leading districts in our state on pressing topics related to attendance, question and answer as well as breakout rooms to discuss questions and approaches with your peers. Register yourself or your attendance clerk, after registering, you will be able to access the recording automatically.Â