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Happy Holidays, and AWSP Office Closure
As the calendar year comes to a close, we want to send our warmest wishes to each of you and express our sincerest hope for a happy new year in 2026! The past year has been a great one because of members like you. Your commitment to students, staff, and communities across Washington continues to make…
Learn MoreSample Resumes
The first step in a successful job search is developing a powerful and polished resume. Below are links to actual resumes used in real-life job searches. All the AWSP members who submitted these resumes were hired into the position for which they applied. By sharing these resumes, AWSP gives members the opportunity to see what…
Learn MoreInterview Tips
Congratulations, you've made it to the interview! Now's your chance to showcase your skills, knowledge and enthusiasm for the principalship. The resources linked below provide just a few ways to help you prepare for the interview process. As you review these materials, remember that every interview is different and employers tailor their interview process to…
Learn MoreBuilding Belonging: Positive Behavior Supports Through an AWSP Lens
At AWSP, we believe every system is perfectly designed to get the results it’s getting. If we want to see positive student behavior, we have to design systems that make belonging the default setting. Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) aren’t just about setting expectations or acknowledging good choices; they are about creating environments where every student…
Learn MoreNew Benefit for AWSP Members: Discounted Coaching through BTS Spark
AWSP continually seeks opportunities to enhance support of Washington’s principals and assistant principals. AWSP is thrilled to partner with BTS Spark to provide proactive support for individual school leaders like you! Through this partnership, AWSP members can access confidential, personalized and affordable leadership coaching at a discounted rate ($120 off a full coaching package). BTS Spark exists to provide schools…
Learn MoreAn Update on Our National Alignment — and What It Means for You
One Torch, One Voice At AWSP, our mission has always been simple and unwavering: we exist to support every school leader (principals and assistant principals) and the principalship in the education of each and every student. That means supporting our members, at every level, in every school across Washington. Every AWSP Active Membership automatically includes membership to…
Learn MoreFree Water Safe Washington K-8 Lesson
Empower your students to make water safe decisions by registering your school for the free Water Safe Washington K-8 lesson! Drowning is the second leading cause of injury-related death for children ages 5-14, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Share the registration confirmation with ALL of your teaching staff to allow teachers to…
Learn MoreYelm Assistant Principal Traci Schultz is the 2026 Washington State Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year
Yelm Administrator Rebuilds Trust and Culture Through Hope, Connection, and Data-Driven Leadership OLYMPIA — Teresa “Traci” Schultz, assistant principal at Southworth Elementary School in Yelm Community Schools, has been named the 2026 Washington State Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year. Schultz will also represent Washington state in the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) National…
Learn MoreShorewood High School’s Melyssa Stone is Presented with AWSP’s 2026 Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year Award
Student Voice Rises at Shorewood High through Melyssa Stone’s Leadership OLYMPIA — Melyssa Stone, Assistant Principal at Shorewood High School in Shoreline, WA, has been named the 2026 Washington State Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year. She will also be honored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals for the National Assistant Principal of the…
Learn MoreLakeside High School Principal Dr. Brent Osborn is the 2026 Washington State Secondary Principal of the Year
Innovation and Inclusion are Key at the Future-Oriented Lakeside High School OLYMPIA — Dr. Brent Osborn, principal at Lakeside High School in Nine Mile Falls School District, is our 2026 Washington State Secondary Principal of the Year. He represents our state at the national level and will compete for the National Association of Secondary School Principals’…
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