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An 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’…
Learn MorePeter G. Schmidt Principal Kim Doughty is our 2026 Elementary Principal of the Year
Kim Doughty, principal at Peter G. Schmidt Elementary School in the Tumwater School District, has been named the 2026 Washington State Elementary Principal of the Year. At the heart of Doughty’s leadership is a simple yet powerful belief: every student, staff member, and family deserves to feel seen, known, and valued. Under her guidance, Peter…
Learn MoreWho Led YOU into Leading?
Who tapped you on the shoulder and encouraged you to lead? That’s a great question and one we constantly remind ourselves and our members. We all landed in this incredibly important and crucial role in the system because of the gentle or not-so-gentle nudge of someone in our lives. Inspiration might also have come from…
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AWSP Jobs and Career Center AWSP's Career Center is your one-stop destination for educational leadership roles in the Evergreen State. Explore diverse opportunities for principals and assistant principals across Washington. Let us support you with resources and networking to thrive in your role and make a difference in students' lives statewide. Job Search Resources
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…
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This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their 'Personally Identifiable Information' (PII) is being used online. PII, as described in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person,…
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