by WFIS | Dec 30, 2016 | Agencies and Committees, Department of Early Learning, The Advocate
DEL is improving the protocol and supporting parents by being prepared and creating a more transparent system that will help families, and ultimately have a more positive outcome. The notice below outlines these efforts. DEL administers Washington State’s...
by WFIS | Dec 16, 2016 | Education News
OSPI —DECEMBER 15, 2016—Washington has 87 newly certified National Board Certified Teachers (NBCT) this year. An additional 271 teachers renewed their certificate. Washington ranks fourth nationwide in the total number of NBCTs (8,701).* “I’m extremely proud of our...
by WFIS | Dec 9, 2016 | Agencies and Committees, The Advocate, Uncategorized
The WFIS board heard from Ross Hjelseth, Superintendent of Life Christian Academy and the representative for private schools on the WIAA board. Ross provided a clear summary of WIAA board process, discussions, and initiatives for the last school year and this current...
by WFIS | Dec 6, 2016 | Agencies and Committees, OSPI
OSPI announced earlier this week that their second statewide school safety planning meeting would be postponed. Mike Donlin, Program Supervisor for the School Safety Center at OSPI, sent an email announcing that due to the risk of inclement weather they...
by Suzie Hanson | Dec 2, 2016 | Legislation and Policy, WFIS News
The Board shares its Advocacy Agenda here with WFIS Members and asks for comments or questions to be sent to Shanson@wfis.org. We appreciate member’s guidance and thoughts as we move forward. Thank you, in advance, for your participation. Suzie Hanson, Executive...