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Association of Washington School Principals
Washington Principal | Volume 2– 2021-22
COVER STORY
FEATURED CONTENT
“All Students Can Learn. We Can Teach Them. No Exceptions. No Excuses.”
Nick Davies, Ph.D.
Associate Principal, Eisenhower/Lake Shore Elementary
Leadership Lessons from a Father & Son
Mike Nelson
Assistant Executive Director, Professional Learning, WASA
Hans Nelson
Principal, Cedarcrest Middle School, Bethel SD
Left Out by Design
Janet L. Kragen
Teacher, Consultant, Advocate, and Author
Honor Roll: Rep. Alicia Rule
Investing in Our Children, One Relationship at a Time
Bonnie Mckerney
Retired Educator and AWSP Mentor
Small Schools Project
Roz Thompson
Government Relations and Advocacy Director, AWSP
STAFF ARTICLES
Cispus Learning Center: Students Thriving and Thirsting for Experience
Chase Buffington
Director, Cispus Learning Center
Student Leadership: What I Learned at Camp
James Layman
AWSL Director
Outdoor Schools WA: One Year Review
Shelley Barker
Director, School Engagement, Outdoor Schools WA
Advocacy: Advocacy in Action
Roz Thompson
Government Relations and Advocacy Director, AWSP
In Every Issue
Recommended Reading
AWSP Pro Learning Overview
Best of the AWSP Blog
Humor Me!
Partners & Sponsors
Columns
From the AWSP President
Brent Osborn
AWSP Board President, Principal, Lakeside High School, Nine Mile Falls School District
From the AWSP Executive Director
Dr. Scott Seaman
Executive Director, AWSP
Staff & Credits
Editor-in-Chief, David Morrill • david@awsp.org
Managing Editor, Caroline Brumfield • caroline@awsp.org
Writing & Editing, Jocelyn McCabe Public Relations, LLC • www.jmccabepr.com
Design, Scott Hamilton Design • www.scotthamiltondesign.com
Washington Principal is the official publication of the Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP). It is published in the fall, winter and spring each school year. Advertising inquiries should be addressed to the AWSP Olympia office. All articles published become the property of AWSP and may not be reprinted without permission.
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360.357.7951 • www.awsp.org
AWSP Staff
Dr. Scott Seaman, Executive Director
Jack Arend, Deputy Director (Pro Learning Lead)
Kamrica Ary-Turner, Associate Director (Puget Sound region)
Ashley Barker, Inclusionary Practices Director
Macy Bruhy, Member Engagement & State Programs Administrator
Dameon Brown, Professional Learning & Mentorship Program Coordinator
Caroline Brumfield, Graphic Design and Marketing Manager
Scott Friedman, Associate Director (Spokane region)
Kim Marquette, Operations Director
David Morrill, Communications & Technology Director
Andi Mounts, Finance Director
Angela Spriggs, Fiscal Coordinator
Roz Thompson, Governmental Relations & Advocacy Director
Julie Woods, Member Services Specialist
Gina Yonts, Associate Director (Walla Walla region)
Association of Washington Student Leaders
James Layman, AWSL Director
Cispus Learning Center
Chase Buffington, Director
Outdoor Schools WA
Shelley Barker, Director, School Engagement
AWSP’s Washington School Principals’ Education
Foundation (WSPEF)
Greg Barker, WSPEF Managing Director
Grade-Level Leadership Committees
Elementary
Middle Level
High School
National Affiliates
National Association of Elementary School Principals
National Association of Secondary School Principals