EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MESSAGE

We finished our HELP I, II, and III trainings last week as well as our Certificated and Classified Administrator Boot Camps (Pictures posted on our Main Page) along with our Conflict Mediation classes with participation up from the previous year.  We are currently generating ideas for topics for our annual Law Conference to be held at the South Center Double Tree Hilton in October.   

BREAKING NEWS: Registration for the Fall S-275 Reporting Workshop (October 29, 2025) training that we partner with WASBO to offer online is currently open.  This training focuses on Salary Placement, Certificated Staff Reporting, Compliance Checks, and the Impact of these reports on district funding and staff ratios.  We are also in the planning stages for the upcoming 2025 LAW CONFERENCE October 13-14, 2025.  Keep an eye out for these registrations.

TITLE IX UPDATE:

The U.S. Department of Education released a "Dear Colleague" letter last week that states that the office of Civil Rights will enforce Title IX under the provisions of the 2020 Title IX Rule.  This means we look back to our state laws in 2020 related to Title IX.  Please check with your districts about related policies and procedures.

What's Happening Now:

• Registration for the following:
• October 13-14, 2025 School Law Conference (IP)
• October 29, 2025 S-275 Reporting Workshop (ZW)

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 2025-26 Retiree Membership applications are HERE. 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 VonVolkli.

Thank you for your years of service to public education. We look forward to continuing our journey together.

Membership Renewal: As of today, we are up to 651 members, If you want to get a discount on any of the trainings we offer please join.  Please reach out to Kaley VonVolkli (kvonvolkli@wasa-oly.org) to make that happen.  Here is a reminder that we are contracting with WASA again to manage our membership roster and payments.  Membership for 2025 (September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026) will begin July 1, 2025 when renewal notices will be sent to you and/or your District.

2025-26 Membership Renewals: 

Below is information on the renewal process. For questions, please contact Kaley VonVolkli. 

Late July, 2025: Renewal Notices sent to districts with a deadline of August 31 to submit any membership changes for the upcoming 2025-26 school year. 

 *District Membership: Must have at least 10 members renewing or joining for 2025-26 SY to retain District Membership. 

 *Retiring Members: WSPA offers a retiree membership at $100/year. Please contact Kaley VonVolkli to join as a Retired Member. Eligible retirees may receive first year of retiree membership complimentary. Those with 5+ years of membership are eligible. 

August 15, 2025: WSPA begins making the membership changes in our database. 

Mid September, 2025: Invoices go out to districts for the 2025-26 SY.   Please make checks payable to: WSPA

WSPA's Address:

WSPA

PO BOX 14459

TUMWATER, WA 98511

Please contact Kaley VonVolkli at kvonvolkli@wasa-oly.org with membership and billing question(s). To add new members from your district, please complete a return a membership application to Kaley VonVolkli.

If you are retiring this year, please consider continuing your support of WSPA through a Retiree Membership at $100/year. To join as a Retiree member, please complete and return the membership application to Kaley VonVolkli.

WSPA Leadership 2025-26

Melissa Kreuder, Director of HR, ESD 112-Vancouver, WSPA President: melissa.kreuder@esd112.org

Keri Hutchins, Director of HR, Mead SD, WSPA President Elect: keri.hutchins@mead354.org

Jennifer Koskovich, Director of HR, Federal Way Public Schools, WSPA Past President: jkoskovich@fwps.org

Jane Stencel, Director of HR, East Valley SD (Spokane); WSPA HELP and PD Coordinator: stencelj@evsd.org 

Meredith Marlow, HR Information Manager, Puyallup School District, WSPA Treasurer: MarloMH@puyallupsd.org

Traci Cox, HR Coordinator, West Valley (Yakima) School District, WSPA Secretary: coxt@wvsd208.org

Darrell Heisler, Executive Director of WSPA: dheisler@wspa.net

Member Requests this week: none

Thank you for your time.

Best regards,

Rueshunda (Rue) Davis

HR Employment Specialist

Bellingham Public Schools

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SAVE THE DATES!  THE TIME TO REGISTER IS NOW FOR THESE TRAININGS/EVENTS.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

October 13-14, 2025 School Law Conference (IP)

October 29, 2025 S-275 Reporting Workshop (ZW)

Have a great 4th of July everyone!

Darrell Heisler

WSPA Executive Director