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Washington State Selects Two Amazing High School Students for the United States Senate Youth Program

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: January 9, 2024
The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) announces that high school students Ms. Gianna Patrice Frank and Ms. Mahika Kavya Malladi will join Senator Patty...

How Would You Improve TPEP? Share Your Thoughts With Us!

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Jack Arend • Date: November 13, 2023
AWSP and WASA are excited to share the latest opportunity for our two associations to partner in support of Washington’s education leaders and the students...

AWSP & WASA’s Strategic Collaboration

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Dr. Scott Seaman • Date: October 6, 2023
Back in June, we gathered a small cadre of principals, superintendents, and staff members from AWSP and WASA to begin to identify short-term and long-term...

Washington State Civic Observances and Future Voter Program for Students

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy, Awards & Recognition

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: September 13, 2023
As we dive into September, there are lots of changes in the air. A new school year, a new season, pumpkin spiced drinks, and Constitution...

A Welcome Back Message from Dr. Scott Seaman

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Dr. Scott Seaman • Date: September 5, 2023
Welcome back to what is already shaping up to be an incredible school year. At AWSP, we’ve had a busy summer continuing to “Shine the...

Help Protect Students from Losing Medicaid Coverage

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Jill Patnode • Date: August 28, 2023
Ensuring children have health insurance coverage to keep them safe and healthy is critical. About half of the nation’s children are covered by Medicaid or...

Rep. Monica Stonier Wins AWSP’s 2023 Torch of Leadership Award

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy, Awards & Recognition

Author: David Morrill • Date: July 31, 2023
Each year, AWSP’s Advocacy Advisory Council has the opportunity to select a state-level public servant who has demonstrated support of principals and the principalship in...

New Partnership, New Survey, Same Mission

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: David Morrill • Date: June 12, 2023
We know, we know…hundreds of you just completed a survey this winter for us about your job satisfaction and working conditions. Why are we back...

Retirement & Health Benefits for May 19, 2023

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Fred Yancey • Date: May 31, 2023
Session has concluded, and the Governor has acted. Below is a brief summary of pension, health care, and other benefit legislation that will impact school...