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2020-2021 RESOURCE GUIDE SPRING CONFERENCE EDITION MARCH 2021 INTRODUCTION This Resource Guide contains the names of individuals designated as having responsibility for Career and Technical Education in the public secondary schools and secondary skill centers in Washington State. All school districts are listed even if they do not have CTE programs. Also included are WACTA officers; WA-ACTE Executive Board; staff of OSPI, SBCTC, and WTECB; CTSO executive directors; and other WACTA members. This Resource Guide is possible through the efforts of WACTA and WA-ACTE. We hope that you will find it beneficial. The information in this Resource Guide is available for education purposes only and is not to be used commercially. Please send updates to: Tess Alviso WA-ACTE PO Box 315 Olympia WA 98507-0315 360-786-9286 Fax: 360-357-1491 [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction and Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................................................... 2 The History of WAVA ............................................................................................................................................................................ 3-7 The History of WACTA ............................................................................................................................................................................ 8 WACTA ...............................................................................................................................................................................................9-11 WA-ACTE ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 12-13 OSPI ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 SBCTC ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 WTECB .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Educational Service Districts........................................................................................................................................................... 17-19 School Districts ................................................................................................................................................................................ 20-71 Inter-District Cooperatives ..................................................................................................................................................................... 71 Skill Centers ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 72-75 Other WACTA Members ................................................................................................................................................................. 76-77 University / Community and Technical College WACTA Members..................................................................................................... 78 Career and Technical Student Organizations ...................................................................................................................................... 79 2 THE HISTORY OF WAVA 1972-1973 First president, Joe Brisson, who was forced into service. WAVA had 15-20 members and met at the Chinook Hotel in Yakima in an effort to bring the common school vocational administrators together. Secondary directors recognized a subgroup of the Washington Council of Local Vocational Administrators. 1973-1974 President Al Green, Vocational Director, Clover Park Vocational Technical Institute. Felt a need to deal with legislative issues affecting vocational education. 1974-1975 President Bill Moran, Vocational Director, Edmonds School District. Vocational Administrative Internship started. 1975-1976 President Harvey Kaul, Vocational Director, Kitsap Peninsula Vocational Skills Center. Washington Association of Vocational Administrators formed a separate group with own bylaws. WAVA recognized by OSPI. WAVA represented on WVA board. 1976-1977 President David Steele, Vocational Director, North Thurston School District. Had been secretary for three years. Started Project GIVE: WAVA Members participating in other organizations; i.e., "Groups Impacting Vocational Education." Had the idea of a Steering Committee as an adjunct to the Vocational Division at SPI. Began the concept of geographic area groups for legislative purposes. 1977-1978 President Ken Watson, Vocational Director, Marysville School District. Membership around 100. Began using an agenda for the Steering Committee meetings. Put together a more sophisticated legislative network. The first Secretary/Directors' Workshop occurred. 1978-1979 President Jim Cantrell, Vocational Director, Auburn School District, began the year. Ken Hilliard assumed his duties midway through the year. 1979-1980 President Ken Hilliard, Vocational Director, Sumner School District, was re-elected for another year. The organization began to focus on Inservice Programs. 1980-1981 President Jim Capelli, Clover Park Vocational Technical Institute. Started back up in membership and involvement. Ninety-seven members joined. The organization finally won some legislative clout. The WAVA position with WVA was strengthened. We became a visible administrative organization. The president elect became responsible for WAVA inservice. 1981-1982 President Steve Rasmussen, Vocational Director, Eastmont School District. Enhanced Project GIVE. Worked with WASA on a cooperative inservice where 300 people attended. Membership was 126. For the first time, the Fall and Spring Vocational Administrators’ Conference was co-sponsored with SPI which allowed better use of resources (and let WAVA piggy-back on their expenditures!). Funding ratio for secondary vocational was reduced from 16.67 to 18.3, Skills Center ratio remained at 16.67. 1982-1983 President Al Burmester, Vocational Director, North Thurston School District. The legislative network became really strong; the legislative tree was developed and utilized successfully. The Area Groups began more organized meetings and the format of WAVA's organization, as we know it today, took shape. A very successful series of inservices occurred. Membership grew to 147. 1983-1984 President Glenn Grandy, Lake Stevens School District. There were 158 members. 1984-1985 President Carolyn R. Stella, Director, Tri-City Area Vocational Skills Center. Held the organization together during the 3609 Committee Hearing around the state. Membership was 151. The Area Groups met and functioned well. The WAVA bookkeeping system was reorganized by Secretary-Treasurer Karen Hansen. 1985-1986 President Pauline Anderson, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute. WAVA's efforts focused on Awareness, Advocacy, and Action. The Bylaws were rewritten. Youth and legislative awards were established as well as a Past Presidents' Committee. Jan Carlson replaced Bruce Brennan as Assistant Superintendent of Vocational Technical Education on September 9, 1985. 1986-1987 President Don Fowler, Director, Lake Washington Vocational Technical Institute. Inservice training for administrators was emphasized focusing on the general theme of Marketing Vocational Education. Guidelines for an Administrator Mentor Program were developed. Funding ratio increased to 17.75. 1987-1988 President Karen Hansen, Vocational Director, Puyallup School District. The theme, Vocational Education Works, was emphasized through marketing efforts, inservice training, and the management of the program of work. A successful plan was developed for the support of legislative efforts. A strong network of committees and linkages with other organizations was established. The newsletter was strengthened as a method of communication to WAVA Members. Through conference fees and membership dues, the WAVA treasury reached a balance in excess of $10,000 thus enabling WAVA to establish a scholarship fund for vocational graduates. Membership grew to a total of 189 members. 1988-1989 President Jim Taylor, Director, New Market Vocational Skills Center. WAVA implemented student scholarship program. Funding ratio moved from 17.75 to 17.5. 3 1989-1990 President Nils Ladderud, Vocational Director, Kent School District. Jan Carlson retires, Jay Wood named Acting Director on June 30, 1990. 1990-1991 President Lanny Fitch, Vocational Director, Wenatchee School District. WAVA worked to no avail to keep VTI Administrators involved. Five VTIs leave K-12 system and move to community college system. Secondary funding ratio increased to 17.075 from 17.5. Tom Lopp named Assistant Superintendent for Vocational and Adult Educational Services, OSPI, August 1, 1990. WAVA Membership was 263. 1991-1992 President Dennis Milliken, Vocational Director, Northshore School District. WAVA, in cooperation with WVA, OSPI, and the legislature, achieved recognition of certain high school vocational courses to meet baccalaureate

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