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An Overview of COOP Planning for Educational Institutions

An Overview of COOP Planning for Educational Institutions

by WFIS | Feb 26, 2020 | Agencies and Committees, Education News, Interim Workgroups, Student Safety, Uncategorized, WFIS News

by Wayne North, Investigator / Consultant with Overwatch Risk Solutions Like any organization, educational institutions must be prepared for the possibility of natural disasters such as earthquakes, tornadoes, and hurricanes; and man-made disasters such as active...
Annual Safety Checklist by Andrew Rauch, School Safety and Student Well-Being Advisor for WFIS

Annual Safety Checklist by Andrew Rauch, School Safety and Student Well-Being Advisor for WFIS

by WFIS | Aug 2, 2019 | Interim Workgroups, Student Safety, The Advocate, WFIS News

In thinking about the important role of each School Safety Contact, WFIS asked Andrew Rauch, Facilities Director for Two Schools, to share advice and a brief check-list of things he has found useful & important when preparing for the start of the new academic...

Fall 2018 Constituency Group Leaders Meeting

by WFIS | Oct 29, 2018 | Interim Workgroups, WFIS News

On Friday October 26th, WFIS convened the Constituency Leader annual fall meeting. Directors from the different education and accrediting organizations met to get updated by WFIS and one another on the issues facing schools, exchange information, and grapple with...
WIAA crafts NEW reclassification amendment

WIAA crafts NEW reclassification amendment

by Suzie Hanson | Oct 22, 2018 | Agencies and Committees, Interim Workgroups, WFIS News

The meeting held by WFIS at the WIAA on Monday October 8 allowed schools to break down the intentional goals behind proposed changes of the WIAA Board’s Classification Committee. Round table discussion of those at the meeting as well as the contribution of...

Early Learning Action Alliance (ELAA) fall retreat

by WFIS | Sep 19, 2018 | Department of Early Learning, Interim Workgroups, The Advocate, WFIS News

The Early Learning Action Alliance retreat took place Monday, September 17th through Tuesday, September 18th at Cedarbrook Lodge in SeaTac.  The Early Learning Action Alliance (ELAA) collaboratively convenes a range of nonprofits which all support children ages 0-5...

Early Learning Advisory Council – April 3 Meeting

by WFIS | Apr 18, 2018 | Agencies and Committees, Department of Early Learning, Interim Workgroups, WFIS News

Early Learning Advisory Council Representative, Chelle Downey Magee, attended this first “in-person” ELAC meeting of the calendar year and reports that is was well-attended with an agenda that was quite full!  Read her summary report below: Negotiated Rule Making...
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  • Northwest Christian School
    Preschool-8th Grade where students consider themselves a family of friends.
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  • Seattle Area German American School
    German immersion Preschool through Elementary School
  • Seattle Christian School
  • Seattle Jewish Community School
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  • Three Rivers Christian School
    To prepare students from infancy thru 12th grade to impact the world for Christ.

Pacesetter Members

  • Eaton Arrowsmith Academy
    Cognitive development is our education priority.
  • Northwest Christian School
    Preschool-8th Grade where students consider themselves a family of friends.
  • Renton Prep
    Leading Private Education
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    Where students are valued for who they are.
  • St. Anne School
    ENRICHING MIND, BODY, AND SOUL SINCE 1923
  • St. Madeleine Sophie School
    Serve, Lead, Love and Learn
  • University Child Development School (UCDS)
    Igniting positive change

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  • WFIS Board of Directors Spring Meeting May 12, 2025
  • Professional Development & other opportunities May 12, 2025
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  • Distribution of donated HVAC filters May 12, 2025

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