For local school districts, 2009 is a big election year for school board races.
At least 200 people in many of Washington’s 295 school districts, have filed to run for the position of school director.
School directors are elected members from the community who work with school administrators to set the vision and direction for the school district. They help decide matters involving the school budget, levy and bond measures, and curriculum. They are also the “eyes and ears” of the community–listening to feedback they get from the public at school board meetings.
The Washington State School Directors’ Association, comprised of all 1,477 school board members from Washington state’s 295 public school districts., is holding a series of workshops for 2009 candidates for local school boards.
Below is the full schedule of workshops. All sessions take place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, July 7 • Renton
Puget Sound Educational Service District – Nisqually Room
800 Oaksdale Avenue SW
Renton, WA 98057
Wednesday, July 8 • Vancouver
Clark College – Gaiser Building, Room 213
1933 Fort Vancouver Way
Vancouver, WA 98663
Thursday, July 9 • Olympia
John A. Cherberg Building – Hearing Room 3
304 Sid Snyder Ave SW
Olympia, WA 98501
Tuesday, July 21 • Wenatchee
North Central Educational Service District
430 Olds Station Road
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Wednesday, July 22 • Sunnyside
Sunnyside School District – Board Room
1110 South 6th
Sunnyside, WA 98944
Thursday, July 23 • Spokane
Spokane Public Schools – Board Room 101B
200 North Bernard
Spokane, WA 99201
Tuesday, July 28 • Mount Vernon
Skagit Valley College – Nelson Hall 123
2405 East College Way
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Wednesday, July 29 • Port Angeles
North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center – Room 208
905 West 9th Street
Port Angeles, WA 98363
For more information, visit WSSDA’s website.
