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AWSP News for March 27, 2020
In this unique edition of AWSP News, we discuss some of the impacts COVID-19 is having on AWSP, an opportunity to work on your professional learning, and what is NOT being cancelled.
Learn MoreWhat Does Strong Leadership Look Like During a Pandemic?
Our KPA Executive board got together last night to reflect on what strong leadership looks like in a pandemic. In times of crisis, it is even more important to think reflectively about our practice and how we are using our systems intelligence, personal intelligence, and social intelligence as we navigate the contexts around us. Below…
Learn MoreSpecial Board Meeting regarding rulemaking, graduation requirements
The State Legislature passed a new law (EHB 2965) supporting the state's response to the novel coronavirus. This law includes a provision (see Section 10) that allows the State Board of Education to grant an emergency waiver to local education agencies (e.g., school districts, etc.) and private schools.
Learn MoreRemote Work Tips and Tools & How AWSP Continues to Support You From Home
In 2019, 16% of companies exclusively hired remote remote workers. In 2020, nobody could foresee the huge numbers of employees forced into working from home. Remote work has some clear benefits, but how do you adjust and adapt when your job is running a school full of adults and students? We’ve got more than just…
Learn MoreOSPI School Safety Tips for April
When the requirement for comprehensive school and district safety plans was first written into law nearly 20 years ago, the legislature had some very insightful comments on the need for such plans.
Learn MoreAWSP News for March 18, 2020
In this unique edition of AWSP News, we discuss some of the impacts COVID-19 is having on AWSP, an opportunity to work on your professional learning, and what is NOT being cancelled.
Learn MoreAWSP Statement & Update on COVID-19
With the spread of the Coronavirus and the tremendous impact it’s having across our state, we know you have a ton of questions. First, what does the Coronavirus COVID-19 mean for AWSP? Just because all our districts are closing doesn’t mean all your troubles go away too. AWSP staff has always been a phone call…
Learn MoreRetirement & Health Benefits for March 13, 2020
Sine Die occurred and the 66th Legislature has concluded. The last act is the Governor’s responses to the various legislative proposals that have delivered to his office. Once his ‘singing’ is done, attention will shift to the upcoming national and local election. There will be a more complete ‘End of Session’ summary to follow, but this…
Learn MoreRetirement & Health Benefits for March 6, 2020
The session is moving toward Sine Die and there’s a great deal of unknowns still to come. It’s the part of the session where bills need to be voted out of their opposite house. Some bills will make it; others will die as the clock runs down. Each chamber has lengthy lists of other bills eligible…
Learn MoreAWSP News for March 8, 2020
In this episode of AWSP News, we discuss some coronavirus resources, the new immunization rules,  our last episode of AWSP TV Highline Superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield, Omak’s 3F Club, the annual Equity Conference, the AWSP/WASA Summer Conference, the NASSP Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, the NAESP Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, a new survey and winning…
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