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Welcome to AWSA's bi-weekly newsletter! Below you will find our most recent edition of the AWSA Update Bulletin. Located on the side you will find current and past articles, current events and sponsor information.
April 10th Edition
AWSA Update
2024 Elementary Principals’ Convention: Save the Date
The 2024 Elementary Principals’ Convention will feature sessions by Douglas Reeves, Josh Varner, high-impact school leaders, and AWSA thought leaders. Save the date for this fantastic learning opportunity October 9-11, 2024, at the Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake! Registration will open later this month.
Teacher Contract Renewal and Nonrenewal
Teacher evaluation is an important part of your job as a principal. Hopefully you are prepared to make informed recommendations about staff contract renewal, as shortly we will be in the statutory timeframe when school boards must make those decisions. This Article will provide you with the essential information you need regarding the renewal and nonrenewal of teacher contracts. Read more here.
2023 Wisconsin Act 198 Redefines Strip Search
On March 22, 2024, Governor Evers signed Senate Bill 111, redefining what constitutes a strip search. The new Law, 2023 Wisconsin Act 198, modified Wisconsin statute 948.50 which already prohibited school employees from conducting strip searches. Read more here.
AWSA 2024 Election
The AWSA Board of Directors election will be held electronically from April 15-April 30, 2024. This year, Directors will be elected from Regions 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12. Members of each of these regions will be emailed a notification on April 15th with a link to an online ballot listing the candidate(s) for that region. As part of its succession planning, the Board has recruited candidates in each region. See candidates here.
Registration is Open for the School Administrative Assistants Conference
Please encourage your administrative assistant to register for the School Administrative Assistants’ Conference July 24-25, 2024 at the Madison Marriott West.
Are You Retiring?
If you are retiring this year, please let us know by sending an email to [email protected]. We’d like to include you in our recognition announcement and also share with you information about retired membership with AWSA.
Complimentary AAA Membership Available for AWSA Members
As an appreciation to our area's educators, AAA on Us would like to provide one FREE Primary Classic AAA Membership for one-year to the members of the Association of WI School Administrators. Read more here.
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