Officer	candidate application

The duties of an officer are challenging and rewarding! Thank you for applying.

This year, qualified president-elect candidates may be from either side of the state, and vice president candidates will be from the east side of the Cascades.

To submit this application: email it to c.lauderdale@wssda.org; mail it to WSSDA Nominating Committee, 221 College St. NE, Olympia, WA, 98516-5313; or fax it to 360-252-3022.

The Nominating Committee will interview candidates at the WSSDA office on Saturday, July 21.

Applications are due at WSSDA by midnight on June 10. Don’t miss out!

Part 1: Candidate Information

Name	Desired Position President-Elect Vice President
Street address	City, State, ZIP
Preferred phone	Email
Occupation	School district
Number of years on local board	Current term of office expires

Part 2: Experience

The WSSDA Nominating Committee is seeking candidates for officer positions who embody the vision, mission and goals of WSSDA. Desired candidates would have a minimum of one full term on their local school board, experience on WSSDA committees, and the ability and time to promote WSSDA’s interests to internal and external stakeholders over a multi-year commitment.

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Tell us about yourself (e.g., education, hobbies, outside interests, community involvement and leadership roles)
School board participation (e.g., chair/president, legislative representative, regional collaborations)
WSSDA participation (e.g., officer, board of directors, committees, Leadership WSSDA, regional meetings)
National education participation (e.g., NSBA or other national conventions)

Part 3: Essay

Each candidate must complete an essay in response to the following questions. Provide specific answers and address each question in the order it is presented. Please submit your essay of up to 850 words in the box below.

Describe how your experiences and activities with WSSDA have prepared you for this position.

What experiences have prepared you to manage the diverse opinions and interests of the WSSDA membership?

What is your vision for WSSDA? (Relate your vision to WSSDA’s mission, vision, beliefs and goals.)

In your opinion, what is/are the major issue(s) facing education in Washington and what solutions would you propose for it/them?

Essay

References

Two references are required, including at least one reference from a member of your local school board. Provide name, title, home and work phone numbers for reference listed. We may or may not contact references.

Name	Title	Home phone	Cell or work phone
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Questions

For more information, contact WSSDA at 360-493-9231.