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A Council of Presidents' Letter to High School Principals and Counselors Regarding the FAFSA

Roz Thompson, Governmental Relations & Advocacy Director, AWSP
May 21, 2024

Dear High School Principals and Counselors, As we wrap up the 2023-24 school year, we extend our heartfelt thanks for your dedication to guiding and mentoring students as they move beyond high school. From offering dual-credit opportunities to preparing graduates for college-level studies, your schools serve as crucial launching pads into higher education. Your students are our students, and so we write to seek your partnership in these essential last weeks of the school year.
What Does Success Look Like? Here's a Hint... Ask the Students!

James Layman, Director, AWSL
May 20, 2024

As you think about next school year, and the type of culture and climate you want to push front and center - make sure students are active in the collaboration. "Nothing for us, without us" has been a phrase used by AWSL for years, and now is the time to think about how to weave and incorporate student voice into your practices. Let AWSL support you in this important work. Your students are worth it. Your staff is worth it. Your community is worth it, and YOU are worth it.
High School and Beyond Statewide Platform Chosen

Mishele Barnett, Communications & Digital Media Coordinator, AWSP
May 10, 2024

OSPI is excited to announce that SchooLinks, Inc., has been selected as the Apparent Successful Bidder for the SB5243 Universal HSBP Platform! Implementation planning will begin once contracts are finalized and will be communicated to school districts in conjunction with the legislative report due Oct. 1, 2024.

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