by WFIS | Mar 9, 2026 | Agencies and Committees, Education News, Educator Training, Student Safety, WFIS News
March 5, the BFHD team shared several updates relevant to school operations and student well-being: Ongoing required school inspections and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management Plan conferences* with each school should be scheduled before the end of the school year....
by WFIS | Mar 2, 2026 | Education News, OSPI, Student Safety, WFIS News
The OSPI School Safety Center hosts a monthly statewide safety meeting for district leaders and regional safety centers within Educational Service Districts (ESDs). These meetings combine presentations and collaborative discussion around emerging school safety topics....
by WFIS | Feb 2, 2026 | DOH, Education News, Educator Training, Student Resources, Student Safety, WFIS News
The January DiSH (Diabetes in School Health) session addressed common diabetes supply challenges in school settings and shared practical strategies to support continuity of care. It was hosted by Erin Sundberg, ARNP, Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes, Seattle...
by WFIS | Feb 2, 2026 | Education News, Student Safety, WFIS News
The Washington Childcare Centers Association (WCCA) shared a resource designed to help educators prepare for the possibility of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity. Developed by the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project and reviewed by an immigration...
by WFIS | Jan 19, 2026 | Education News, Educator Training, Student Safety, WFIS News
The first Joffe Emergency Services webinar of 2026 introduced the DISC Personality Assessment Framework as a practical tool for improving leadership effectiveness during emergencies. DISC identifies four predictable stress-response styles—Dominance, Influence,...
by WFIS | Jan 8, 2026 | DOH, Education News, Student Safety, The Advocate, WFIS News
The Washington State Department of Health is urging families to stay informed following recent federal changes that reduced routine childhood vaccine recommendations without the customary scientific review or public input. Washington’s immunization guidance remains...
