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DOH COVID-19 Protocol Updates

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Author: Roz Thompson • Date: March 8, 2022
The state DOH published an update to the Requirements and Guidance to Mitigate COVID–19 Transmission in K–12 Schools, Child Care, Early Learning, Youth Development, and...

HELP WANTED: Principal Vacancies Coming Soon

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Author: Dr. Scott Seaman • Date: February 10, 2022
Before the pandemic, addressing principal turnover across the state and country was a top priority for us at AWSP. It was an epidemic before the...

Grace is Gone; Our School Leaders Might Be Next

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Author: Dr. Scott Seaman • Date: December 10, 2021
Schools used to be a place where students and adults would use the lessons learned from mistakes or failure to move forward and improve, but...

A Letter to Principals from WSSDA Executive Director Tim Garchow

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Author: Tim Garchow • Date: October 25, 2021
Tim Garchow, Executive Director of the Washington State School Directors'  Association, thanks principals for the enormous amount of work and dedication displayed while navigating the...

TikTok Got You Ticked?

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Author: Dr. Scott Seaman • Date: September 28, 2021
Believe me, we understand. The last thing you need right now is to deal with a destructive and disappointing trend among students across the country....

Survey for the Return to Learn COVID-19 Testing Program

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Author: Sarah Sutton • Date: May 19, 2021
The Learn to Return COVID-19 testing program is a FREE and voluntary service to help reduce the transmission of COVID-19 in schools. Over 100 school...

No U-Turns: Moving Forward Beyond the Pandemic

News & Announcements

Author: James Layman • Date: May 13, 2021
As we get ready to close the doors on the 2020-2021 school year, the big questions and musings are starting to rumble beneath the surface....

Want Some Ideas? Ask a Principal.

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Author: Dr. Scott Seaman • Date: April 29, 2021
The research continues to be very clear about the important role principals play in the system. Leaders of culture, systems, and learning. Creators of hope....

Supporting Working Families: Why Collaborating with Childcare When Planning to Reopen Matters

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Author: Karma Hugo • Date: February 17, 2021
Many working families with school-age children experienced an increased need for childcare during remote learning. This is especially true for essential workers. Our state depends...