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Pine Tree Elementary Principal Dana Stiner is the 2023 Washington State Elementary Principal of the Year
Dana Stiner, principal at Pine Tree Elementary School in the Kent School District, was named this year’s Washington State Elementary Principal of the Year. Stiner will also be recognized at the national level by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP). She will be recognized with winners from other states as one of NAESP’s…
Learn MoreSpanaway Middle School Principal Shannon Leatherwood is the 2023 Washington State Secondary Principal of the Year
Shannon Leatherwood, principal at Spanaway Middle School in the Bethel School District, was named this year’s Washington State Secondary Principal of the Year. Leatherwood will also be recognized at the national level by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). She will compete with winners from other states for the NASSP National Principal of…
Learn MoreFrank Wagner Elementary School Assistant Principal Deborah Henderson is the 2023 Washington State Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year
Deborah Henderson, assistant principal at Frank Wagner Elementary School in the Monroe School District, was named the 2023 Washington State Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year. In addition, she will represent Washington as our state’s winner of the National Association of Elementary School Principals National (NAESP) Outstanding Assistant Principal award. The NAESP recognizes one winner…
Learn MoreLegislative Update | 2023 Session Kickoff
Buckle up, people! This year’s legislative session begins on Monday! This will be a long session lasting 105 days. It is the first year of a two-year biennium where a new operating budget for 2023-2025 and hundreds of bills will be passed. Of our 147 legislators, almost 30 of them are brand new to the Legislature.
Learn MoreSpecial Education and 504 Tips & Resources | January 6, 2023
These resources are sent out weekly to leaders in special education and Section 504. Each post contains tips and resources on a variety of topics that are meant to keep you informed and up-to-date.
Learn MoreSchool Celebration Newsletter | January 2023 Edition
Happy December, friends. I absolutely LOVE the holiday season. This is the month you MUST remember to take care of yourself, have some fun with your family, AND make some unforgettable memories. I find by adding fun activities for my staff, I automatically get an energy boost from their positivity, smiles, and excitement. Research is…
Learn MorePublic Hearing & Feedback Opportunity for Changes to the Principal Evaluation Timeline
OSPI is proposing to establish a timeline and defined process for professional performance evaluations of certificated principals and assistant principals. The proposal would require evaluations and summative conferences be conducted by the evaluator prior to June 1 of the school year of which the evaluation is made. The proposed timeline would apply to both focused…
Learn MoreSpecial Education and 504 Tips & Resources | Dec. 12, 2022
These resources are sent out weekly to leaders in special education and Section 504. Each post contains tips and resources on a variety of topics that are meant to keep you informed and up-to-date.
Learn MoreMeridian High School’s Give Before You Get & Winter Wishes
In 2011, Meridian High School began an ambitious goal to grant wishes that MHS staff and students had for MHS students to brighten the season for students we care about in whatever way we can. Â Through the efforts, our leadership teacher, leadership class, our staff, and generous donations from our community, Winter Wishes has grown…
Learn MoreThe Disability Roadmap Project Thanks AWSP for Their Partnership
From Dan, Samuel and the team at Disability Roadmap Project: When AWSP came on board as a funding partner for the Disability Roadmap Project, you helped spark the beginning of what has turned into an astounding journey of visibility and impact. Thanks to your early support, the short My Disability Roadmap film has reached millions…
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