April 30, 2020
“Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.”
– Lyndon B. Johnson
BE COUNTED: SHOW UP TO VOTE ON THE WPSBA 2020-21 BUDGET & SLATE
WESTPUT'S MAY 28TH TOWN CALL WILL START WITH A vote for our 2020-21 budget and Board of Directors slate. We need you help us "gather" a quorum of our member districts for our first ever Virtual Annual Meeting, that will be at the start of the weekly Town Call. Have one member of your board join this quick phone meeting to deliver your vote and help ratify WPSBA's budget and slate for next year (coordinate registration with your district clerk).
U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION DIRECTS FEDERAL RELIEF MONEY WITH STRINGS ATTACHED
A PORTION OF CARES ACT FUNDING WILL BE FUNNELED INTO grants for states willing to set up virtual programs that bypass traditional schools. The federal education department is putting a big emphasis on remote learning. Critics liken the concept to Race To The Top funding when states had to implement federal education priorities to receive funds.
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NEW REGENT FOCUSES ON CONNECTIONS WITH STUDENTS
FORMER SUPERINTENDENT Fran Wills is joining the Board of Regents with a vow to uphold Judith Johnson's vision of equity in education. It's clear that our new Regent respects the work of teachers and has much compassion for the students who are missing milestones amid the current crisis. Dr. Wills has already cast out ideas about possible financial remedies to help schools meet the new challenges that will arise when schools reopen.
CENSUS 2020 FACT
This coming weekend (May 1st, 2nd and 3rd) is Census Awareness Weekend. Help create a social media storm and encourage participation in Census 2020.

Here's a post you can use on your social media to spread the word:
Help the schools in our communities when their doors reopen and for the next 10 years by responding to the #2020Census now. You can answer online, by phone, or by mail. Visit 2020Census.gov #2020Census #ShapeYourFuture
(and tag @wpsba)

It's not too late to respond to the 2020 Census
New deadline - 8/14/2020
Everyone Must Be Counted!
Take note: WPSBA's 2020 Ed Law Workshop has been cancelled
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