SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FOR THE K-12 HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONAL

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MESSAGE

Good morning everyone!  This link will take you to our planned HR professional development for the year.  If you watch our Upcoming Events page you will have the most up-to-date list of the events from WSPA. 

BREAKING NEWS:  

What's Happening Now:

• Registration for the following :
• July 7-9, 2026(ZW) & July 16-17, 2026-Conflict Mediation(IP)
• July 13-17, 2026-HELP Level I, II, III-Leavenworth (IP)
• July 13-15, 2026-HELP Certificated Legal Boot Camp-Leavenworth (IP)
• July 16-17, 2026-HELP Classified Boot Camp-Leavenworth (IP)

WSPA Retiree Membership:   As we approach the end of the school year, we want to extend a special invitation to our members who are retiring this year. Continuing your membership as a Retiree Member allows you to stay connected with the education community and continue benefiting from our resources and support.
We appreciate the years of dedication you have given to education and would be honored to have you remain a part of the WSPA Family. As a Retiree Member, you will enjoy exclusive benefits designed to support you in your next chapter including continued access to private online member directories, receipt of WSPA publications, invitations to regions meetings, member pricing on events, and participation in the WSPA legislative community.
Retiree Membership is $100/year. For WSPA members who have been continuous members for 5 or more years, we would like to extend the offer of complimentary membership for your first year.
For members who are interested, the  2 026-2027 Retiree Membership Application  will be available in early June. If you are already a Retiree Member of WSPA, our membership team will be in touch in July to discuss your membership renewal.
To learn more, please visit our  website . For questions about membership and transitioning your member status, please contact  Kaley W agstaff .
Thank you for your years of service to public education. We look forward to continuing our journey together.
2026-2027 Membership Renewals: Membership Renewals for the 2026-2027 school year are fast approaching, and we want to thank you for being a valued WSPA Member for 2025-2026! Our community of over 670 members is stronger because of you, and we look forward to continuing to support you in 2026-2027.   Membership renewals for 2026-2027 (September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027) will begin July 1, 2026 , when renewal notices will be sent to you and/or your district.   July 1, 2026 : Renewal notices will be sent to districts with a deadline of August 15 to submit any membership changes for the upcoming 2026-27 year.

• District Membership : Must have at least 10 members renewing or joining for 2026-2027 to retain or qualify for district membership.
• Retiring Members : WSPA Offers a retiree membership at $100/year. If you, or someone on your team is retiring, please have them contact us to get signed up.

  August 15, 2026 : WSPA begins making changes in our database.   September 15, 2026 : Invoices will go out to districts for 2026-27. Please make checks payable to WSPA.

To learn more, please visit our  website . For questions about membership, membership updates, and billing questions, please contact  Kaley Wagstaff.
Thank you for your service to public education. We look forward to continuing our journey together!
WSPA's Address: WSPA PO BOX 14459 TUMWATER, WA 98511
WSPA Leadership 2026-27 Keri Hutchins , Director of HR, Mead SD, WSPA President: keri.hutchins@mead354.org Tina Limmer , Director of HR, Puyallup SD, WSPA President Elect : limmetm@puyallupsd.org Melissa Kreuder , Director of HR, ESD 112-Vancouver, WSPA Past President: melissa.kreuder@esd112.org Jennifer Koskovich , Director of HR, Federal Way Public Schools, Treasurer: jkoskovich@fwps.org
Jane Stencel , Executive Director of HR, East Valley SD (Spokane); WSPA HELP and PD Coordinator: stencelj@evsd.org  
Cassandra Bunney , Director of HR, Monroe SD, WSPA Secretary: bunneyc@monroe.wednet.edu Jane Stencel , Executive Director of WSPA: stencelj@wspa.net
Member Requests this week:  
HR Quote of the week:  "Belonging is not the same thing as feeling like you fit in. Belonging is when you feel valued for everything that makes you stand out." Liz Foslien
SAVE THE DATES!  THE TIME TO REGISTER IS NOW FOR THESE TRAININGS/EVENTS.
UPCOMING EVENTS : July 7-9, 2026(ZW) & July 16-17, 2026-Conflict Mediation(IP) July 13-17, 2026-HELP Level I, II, III-Leavenworth (IP) July 13-15, 2026-HELP Certificated Legal Boot Camp-Leavenworth (IP) July 16-17, 2026-HELP Classified Boot Camp-Leavenworth (IP)

Jane Stencel WSPA Executive Director

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