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We Just Need ONE: Why Not YOU?

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy, Partners

Author: Caroline Brumfield • Date: November 8, 2026
One Champion. One Investment. One movement that could change everything. We don't need everyone. We just need ONE. One person. One voice. One champion. One...

Senator T’wina Nobles is AWSP’s 2026 Torch of Leadership Winner

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy, Awards & Recognition, News & Announcements

Author: Caroline Brumfield • Date: November 3, 2026
The Association of Washington School Principals is thrilled to announce that our 2026 Torch of Leadership Award is presented to Senator T’wina Nobles. Senator Nobles...

AWSP Principal for a Day Program at Chelan Middle School

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Caroline Brumfield • Date: October 11, 2026
Terry Sanders, Principal, Chelan Middle School, Lake Chelan SD Chelan Middle School was fortunate to host State Representative Brian Burnett on September 28 for the...

Apply for the 2026-27 United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP)

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy, student leadership

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: August 31, 2026
The 65th anniversary of the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) will take place in Washington, D.C. from March 6–13, 2027. Each year for the...

Bring the Lawyers in the Classroom Program to Your School for Constitution Day (and Beyond!)

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy, Learning & Events, Partners

Author: Sara Niegowski • Date: August 13, 2026
The Lawyers in the Classroom Program—a joint effort of the Washington State Bar Association and Washington Supreme Court—is mobilizing legal professionals to visit K–12 classrooms...

A Conversation about Bell-to-Bell Cell Phone Policies in Washington

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy, Learning & Events, Partners

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: June 15, 2026
Join school leaders from across Washington, along with STAND for Children Washington, for a timely webinar exploring the growing conversation around bell-to-bell cell phone policies...

Final Legislative Update for March 20, 2026

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: March 20, 2026
“You can change the world just by sharing your story.” ― Barack Obama The Legislature adjourned last week, officially bringing the 2026 legislative session to a...

2026 Legislative Session: Final Summary from Fred Yancey, The Nexus Group

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Fred Yancey • Date: March 20, 2026
The 2026 Legislature was confusing, sending mixed messages to educators. Legislators passed fewer unfunded education mandates while also cutting and/or paring back education programs and...

Retirement, Health Benefits, and Beyond for March 20, 2026

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Fred Yancey • Date: March 20, 2026
School employees, including administrators, have a number of benefits of which they may not be aware. Below is a brief description of some of the...

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