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Upcoming Events

WSPA Bylaw Voting Closes - June 30, 2017

HELP Advisory Meeting - July 9, 2017

Special Presentation with Caprice Hollins - Cultural Competence- Addressing Race Relations in the 21^st Century - July 10, 2017

HR Legal Boot Camp - July 10-12, 2017

HELP Summer Session - July 10-14, 2017

New Membership Year - September 1, 2017

WSPA Board Meeting - October 15, 2017

School Law Conference - October 16-17, 2017

HELP Fall Workshop - October 23, 2017

Randy Hathaway Fellowship Applications Open - November 1, 2017

Employee Misconduct and Investigations - Tukwila - November 3, 2017

Employee Misconduct and Investigations - Spokane - November 20, 2017

21st Century Bargaining Workshop - January 2018 TBD

Randy Hathaway Fellowship Applications Close - January 12, 2018

WSPA Board Meeting - February 25, 2017

WSPA Annual Conference - February 26-28, 2017

WSPA Board Elections - Call for Nominations - March 5, 2018

Washington Educator Career Fair - Spokane - March 14, 2018

Washington Educator Career Fair - Tacoma - March 28, 2018

WSPA Board Elections - March 26, 2018

WSPA Regional Elections - Call for Nominations - April 9, 2018

WSPA Regional Elections - April 23, 2018

HELP Spring Workshop - April 23, 2018

WSPA Audit - May 8, 2018

WSPA Presidents Meeting - June 6, 2018

WSPA Board Retreat - June 7-8, 2018

HELP Advisory Meeting - July 8, 2018

HELP HR Legal Boot Camp - July 9-11, 2018

HELP Summer Session - July 9-13, 2018

Event Calendar

Human Resources Legal Boot Camp

Human Resources Legal Boot Camp
July 10-12, 2017
Puget Sound Educational Service District
Registration: $495

Registration is now open to attend Human Resources Legal Boot Camp. HR Legal Boot Camp is a three-day program offering training the ABC’s of Human Resources and Personnel Operations Guide (POG) review, HR 101 – overview of school HR administration leadership responsibilities, legal writing, and employee misconduct investigative writing. Please click here to view a brochure highlighting this program.

Please click here for more information and to register for HR Legal Boot Camp.

Human Resources in Education Leadership Program (HELP)

Human Resources in Education Leadership Program - HELP
July 10-14, 2017
Puget Sound Educational Service District
Registration: $910

Registration is now open to attend the Human Resources in Education Leadership Program. HELP is a three-year program designed to meet the professional development needs of individuals engaged in Human Resource Management in public education. The program includes a one-week summer session, a one-day session in the fall, and a one-day session in the spring. Please click here to view a brochure highlighting this program.

Please click here for more information and to register for HELP 2017-2018

Special Presentation by Caprice Hollins: Cultural Competence- Addressing Race Relations in the 21^st Century

Caprice Hollins: Cultural Competence- Addressing Race Relations in the 21^st Century
July 10, 2017
8:00 am - 11:45 am
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton at Southcenter
Registration: $50

Registration is now open to attend a special presentation by Caprice Hollins. This event is open to all WSPA members. Please note that registration to HELP or HR Legal Boot Camp includes registration to this event.

Please click here for more information and to register for the presentation by Caprice Hollins

Benefits of Membership

The Washington School Personnel Association is a vibrant community of human resources professionals dedicated to the school community. Your WSPA membership includes free webinars, an electronic copy of the Personnel Operations Guide (POG), discounted registration to all of our conferences, workshop, and events, legislative updates, member requests, discounted tuition through City University, and many other benefits designed to support human resources professionals and their districts.

The WSPA membership year runs from September 1^st through August 31^st of each year. More information may be found at our member page.

If you are already a member, please click on the following link for member profile, website navigation tips and how-to's: WSPA Website Member Navigation

Meet our Board and Region Representatives

Kurt Schonberg, WSPA President
Shaun Carey, President-Elect
Debby Carter, Immediate Past President
Lisa Turner, Treasurer
Janet Hodson, Secretary

Region 1 Co-Representatives: Jane Rausch and Kim Harmon
Region 2 North: Heather Crail
Region 2 South: Toni Neidhold
Region 3: Marilyn Boerke
Region 4 Co-Representatives: Cathi Brinck Price and Dawn Long
Region 5 Co-Representatives: Denise Kennedy and Chelle Lente
Region 6 Co-Representatives: Connie Sheridan and Jason Thompson

Did you know that each region offers training, support, and great networking opportunities? Visit our Region Information page for schedules (coming soon!), contact information, and ways to get involved and connected!