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Washington Association of Secondary School Principals (WASSP) Representative Council

The Washington Association of Secondary School Principals is one of three AWSP component boards and is comprised of practicing high school principals and assistant principals from around Washington state.  The WASSP Rep Council was created to promote the improvement and advancement of education and public interest in schools. The Council believes the mission of every school is the growth and development of youth through the growth and development of its staff.

WASSP shall promote a common bond and working relationship among secondary school administrators by:

• Working cooperatively together to provide the best services and education to the students in Washington's secondary schools.
• Working particularly for the improvement of the process of educational management of the secondary schools.
• Providing and promoting programs for the professional improvement of the individual member.
• Studying professional problems relating to the secondary schools.
• A public relations program concerning the secondary administrator, secondary youth, and the secondary school.
• Presenting the professional opinion of WASSP to the public, governmental and educational organizations.
• Generally doing all other things appropriate to achieving its educational and charitable purposes.

WASSP Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is comprised of nine elected committee members who oversee all committees and the representative council.

WASSP Representative Council

The Representative Council is comprised of members from each one of the WIAA football leagues.

• Jan. 25, 2009 WASSP Rep. Council meeting minutes  
• March 21, 2009 WASSP Rep. Council meeting
• June 26, 2009 WASSP Rep. Council meeting minutes
• October 17-18, 2009 WASSP Rep. Council meeting minutes
  ~ Dawn Mark Presentation (Chapter 2 of The Six Secrets of Change)
  ~ Gene Sharratt Presentation  (Chapters 1 and 2 of The Six Secrets of Change)
• January 24, 2010 WASSP Rep. Council meeting
  ~ Meeting Take Backs
  ~ Small Schools are Successful
  ~ PAC Membership Form
  ~ Legislative Report
  ~ Principal Leadership Report
  ~ Joe Willhoft Presentation - Assessment Report
  ~ Janel Keating Presentation (Chapters 3-4, The Six Secrets of Change)

Principal/Assistant Principal of the Year Programs

Congratulations to the 2008-09 League Distinguished Principal and Assistant Principal the Year!   

• 2008-09 Distinguished Principals and Assistant Principals  

WASSP Committees

There are three standing committees comprised of WASSP members:

Committee Chairs

Leadership

• Provide training for high school students and student council/government advisors in leadership techniques.
• Provide a continuing program of student conferences/workshops.
• Coordinate and advise on programs and activities of the Washington Association of Student Councils (WASC) and the National Association of Student Councils (NASC).
• Coordinate participation in NASC and National Honor Society sponsored activities.

Smaller Secondary Schools

• Provide support and develop communication with and between smaller secondary schools.
• Provide and promote programs for the improvement of smaller secondary schools.

Assistant Principals

• Recommend positive actions that representative council can take to address the concerns and enhance the role of assistant principals.
• Chair serves on the Assistant Principals’ Conference Planning Committee.
• Provide for recognition of state and league Assistant Principals of the Year.

WASSP Liaisons

WASSP partners with liaisons of other pertinent organizations:

• Alternative Programs
• Private Schools
• Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA)
•  High School College Relations (HSCR)
• Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)
• Others deemed appropriate by the WASSP Executive Committee

Hearst Foundation United States Senate Youth Program Scholarships

Click here to go to AWSP's Senate Youth Program page.

2009 WASSP Election

Congratulations to Mike Hagadone, newly elected to the office of 2nd Vice President to the WASSP Representative Council. 

Mike Hagadone, principal
White River High
White River SD

Last updated 1/26/10