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What Does a “Sense of Belonging” Really Mean?

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Author: Kelly Sheward • Date: November 7, 2022
In my third year as the principal at Sunnyside Elementary in the Marysville School District, my goals for my students are to have a voice...

Walking Our Equity Talk: It’s Time for Time to Change

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Author: Dr. Scott Seaman • Date: October 3, 2022
If we truly want to put equity into action, then perhaps we should consider redefining time throughout the system. How do we define an instructional...

OSPI School Safety Tips for May 2022

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Author: Mike Donlin • Date: May 2, 2022
Many people around the country think of Washington as rainy. They may also think of earthquakes. And the beautiful Palouse.  Many people often do not...

OSPI School Safety Tips for April 2022

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Author: Mike Donlin • Date: March 31, 2022
The recent HB 1941 (2022) added language to the regular drill requirements. The new language seems to have caused a bit of confusion. Let’s take...

OSPI School Safety Tips for March 2022

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Author: Mike Donlin • Date: March 1, 2022
The Legislature used these words to underscore the importance of safety planning when it first required districts and schools to develop and maintain safety plans...

It’s Black History Month, but I Run Year-round for Ahmaud Arbery

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy, Awards & Recognition

Author: Dr. Scott Seaman • Date: February 24, 2022
I’d like to start this blog by sharing three things with you - one you know for sure, and two you probably didn’t. First, it’s...

MLK Day Plans? An Update, a Favor, and Maybe Grab a Kleenex.

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Author: David Morrill • Date: December 17, 2021
What are you doing for MLK Day this year? How are you creating light for others? What is your school doing to make sure everyone...

A Culture, Not a Costume

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Author: James Layman • Date: October 5, 2021
October is full of many events, happenings, and holidays that are woven into our schools' fabric. Homecomings, spirit days, and Halloween festivities take shape and...

What’s Kraken? AWSP Interviews a Trailblazer

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Author: David Morrill • Date: July 21, 2021
As part of our celebrity Summer Conference news interview series, Dr. Scott Seaman and Communications & Technology Director David Morrill joined Kraken broadcaster Everett Fitzhugh...