| 7:30–8:30 a.m. |
Registration | Exhibits | Breakfast Buffet |
| 8:30–9 a.m. |
Welcome: Jake Dingman & Joel Aune
WASA Professional Learning: Kim Fry & Mike Nelson |
| 9–9:45 a.m. |
Erik Shonstrom, Assistant Professor, Champlain College
The Curious Classroom | Sponsored by Rural Education Center |
| 9:45–10 a.m. |
Exhibit Break |
| 10–10:45 a.m. |
By-Size Discussion Groups Committee
| Non-High |
1–200 FTE |
201–499 FTE |
500–999 FTE |
1,000+ FTE |
| Fuji 1–2 |
Fuji 3–4 |
Gala 1–2 |
Gala 3–4 |
Golden Delicious |
Patricia Beathard, Superintendent, Brinnon
Lisa Gredvig, Superintendent, Union Gap |
Jake Dingham, Superintendent, Oaksdale
Paul Clark, Superintendent, Colton |
Frank Redmon, Superintendent, Quilcene
Greg Whitmore, Superintendent, Entiat |
Ingrid Colvard, Superintendent, Stevenson-Carson
Tom Venable, Superintendent, Methow Valley |
Mary Sewright, Superintendent, Mt. Baker
Michael Farmer, Superintendent, Dieringer |
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| 10:45–11:15 a.m. |
Exhibit Break |
| 11:15 a.m.–12 p.m. |
Concurrent Session I
| Fuji 1–2 |
Fuji 3–4 |
Gala 1–2 |
Gala 3–4 |
Mindy Schultz, Director of Student Success
Andrea Wickenhagen, Principal of Marcus Whitman Cowiche (MWC) Elementary
Don Strother, Principal of Highland JHS
Brandon Jensen, Principal of HHS
Mark Anderson, Superintendent, Highland |
Kevin Chase, Superintendent ESD 105, AESD Network Co-Executive Sponsor for School Safety
Rob Roettger, Superintendent NEWESD 101, AESD Network Co-Executive Sponsor for School Safety
Salliejo Evers, NEWESD 101, Comprehensive School Safety Specialist
Ciela Meyer, OESD 114, Behavioral Health Coordinator
Hunter McLeod, NCESD 171, Threat Assessment Coordinator |
Troy Wright, Principal
Mary Sewright, Superintendent, Mount Baker
Niki Kuklenski, Educator, Mount Baker
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Panel
Eric Sobbotta, Rearden
John Hannah, Morton |
| Balanced Calendar from the Building Leader Perspective |
Regional Safety Centers: Essential Supports for Student & School Safety |
Pawsitively Baker: One Middle School's Journey with Animal Assisted Interventions |
Strategies for Recruiting and Retaining Staff |
| Highland School District, thinking outside the 180 days to better meet student needs. Highland is in their second year of implementation and building principals will share from their perspective how the new calendar has been a successful change in practice for both students and staff. |
Did you know that the nine Educational Services Districts (ESDs) are resources for school safety and student well-being services? From dealing with swatting to student behavioral health services to emergency operations planning, we’ve got your back! Join this session to hear from initiative leaders from the Association of ESDs (AESD) Network about services and supports that are available across the AESD Network in every region of the state. |
Animal assisted interventions (AAI) have a wealth of science supporting their efficacy in creating a more positive feeling on campus while also offering powerful interventions for kids who struggle with anxiety, emotional dysregulation, and other issues that adversely impact their ability to engage with learning. At Mount Baker Junior High, we have established an AAI program that has put smiles on a lot of faces while also helping kids re-engage with learning when in crisis. |
Small and rural school districts face unique challenges securing and keeping high quality employees. In this session, panelists will share approaches they’re taking to overcome employment obstacles and explore areas of continued focus. Participants will be given opportunities to ask questions and contribute to a bank of ideas to consider. |
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| 12–1:15 p.m. |
Chris Reykdal, Superintendent of Public Instruction | Tom Ahearne, Council, Foster Garvey
David vs. Goliath Part Two: The Washington Supreme Court’s March 14 Hearing in Wahkiakum’s Facilities Funding Lawsuit Against the State, and Possible Outcomes that Our Small Schools Should Prepare to See Coming Over the Horizon. |
| 1:15–1:45 p.m. |
Exhibits |
| 1:45–2:30 p.m. |
Concurrent Session II
| Fuji 1–2 |
Fuji 3–4 |
Gala 1–2 |
Gala 3–4 |
Justin Bradford Superintendent, Prescott
Anne Gallagher, Educational Coach, Anne Gallagher Consulting, LLC |
Brent Freeman, Superintendent, Wahkiakum
Tom Ahearne, Attorney, Foster Garvey |
Lucy Dafoe, Principal, Cape Flattery
Kathryn Kurtz, Executive Director, Pacific Education Institute |
Ingrid Colvard, Superintendent, Stevenson-Carson
Scott Mauk, Superintendent, Chimacum |
| Overcoming Budget Challenges & Limited Staffing to Get to the Important Work |
David vs. Goliath Q&A: Digging into What the Wahkiakum v. State Facilities Funding Lawsuit Could Mean to our Kids in Small School Districts |
Engage Youth, Inspire Learning Through Culturally Responsive, Outdoor Education! |
Elevating Student Voice: The Journey of Two School Districts |
| Hear how one superintendent has leveraged grant opportunities to support school improvement efforts. Ideas for building partnerships with surrounding districts to share resources, including substitute teachers, PLC’s, grants, parent engagement partnerships and more will be shared. Additionally, the power of 45-day leadership goal setting and planning in support of continuous improvement efforts in the district will be examined. |
This session is an interactive follow up to the Wahkiakum Lawsuit lunch presentation. Join this suit’s lead lawyer (Tom Ahearne) and Wahkiakum Superintendent (Brent Freeman) to ask questions, discover more details, and learn how to expand your district’s involvement in the pursuit of needed facilities funding. |
Why should every student experience culturally responsive outdoor education? Join this session to learn about the research, benefits and logistics of outdoor learning and current state initiatives including FieldSTEM and “Outdoor Learning For All” that can support your work. There will be time for participants to consider ways in which your school(s) could inspire youth through culturally responsive, outdoor education. Hear from a district that has recently initiated nature-based and culture-based courses to increase student engagement, decrease absenteeism and discipline with a goal toward increased academic performance and community involvement. |
From rethinking who and how students engage with the school board to the superintendent’s role in gathering insights from students of all ages, the superintendents of Chimacum and Stevenson-Carson School Districts will share efforts they’re taking to elevate student voice to influence decision-making. Learn from their early stages of implantation, including the adjustments they’ve made along the way, and leave with ideas for consideration in your district. |
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| 2:30–3 p.m. |
Ice Cream Social & Prize Drawing |
| 3–4:30 p.m. |
Keynote: Erik Shonstrom, Assistant Professor, Champlain College
Outside the Inbox |
| 4:30–5:30 p.m. |
Conference Reception
Sponsored by Beresford, BLRB, & McKinstry |