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Board members report WASDA conference takeaways: student voice, community ties and governance
Summary
Trustees who attended the WASDA conference highlighted student-led programming, using perception data and student advisory councils, strategies for passing bonds, and the importance of transparency and community engagement in district governance.
Board members who attended the Washington State School Directors' Association (WASDA) conference summarized sessions they said the district can use to improve engagement and governance.
Cameron, a student who attended several sessions, described presentations where students ran panels and emphasized that giving students a voice increases their sense of ownership and belonging. "When you give them a voice, they feel like they…
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