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Washington State High School Artists Honored

Posted on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 1:00 PM

State Superintendent Randy Dorn will host the 40th Annual Superintendent’s High School Art Show tomorrow at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) in Olympia.

Dorn Announces ESD Board Elections

Posted on Monday, May 13, 2013 at 9:00 AM

Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn will conduct an election in October for board positions in the state’s nine educational service districts.

2013 Green Ribbon Schools and District Sustainability Awardees Announced

Posted on Monday, April 22, 2013 at 2:00 PM

The second annual U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools honorees and inaugural District Sustainability Awardees, nominated by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, were announced today by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, along with Chair of White House Council on Environmental Quality Nancy Sutley and Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Bob Persiacepe.

Vancouver Educator Named School Employee of the Year

Posted on Friday, April 19, 2013 at 2:00 PM

Anne Galvas, who serves as the homeless liaison and coordinator of the Homeless Outreach Promoting Education (HOPE) program for Vancouver Public Schools, is the 2013 Washington State Classified School Employee of the Year the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) announced today.

OSPI Energy Grants Announced

Posted on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 1:00 PM

A total of 28 districts were collectively awarded $20 million for school facility energy efficiency improvements, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction announced this week.

Statement From State Superintendent Randy Dorn on the State House’s Budget Proposal

Posted on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 11:00 AM

The state House budget proposal, released yesterday, puts us on the path to fully funding basic education by 2018.

Additional Funds Now Available for AP Test Fee Reduction Program

Posted on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 12:00 PM

The US Department of Education recently announced that additional funds are now available for the Advanced Placement (AP) Test Fee Reduction Program: Qualified low-income students will now pay $10 per AP exam, with no limit on the number of exams covered. The full price of each exam this year is $89.

Statement from State Superintendent Randy Dorn on the State Senate’s budget proposal

Posted on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 1:00 PM

On March 28, Gov. Jay Inslee released his budget proposal for the 2013-15 biennium. I thought the Governor’s proposal was a good step forward in putting the state on the path to fully funding basic education by 2018.

381 Schools Win State’s Highest Honor

Posted on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 11:45 AM

A total of 381 schools are receiving Washington Achievement Awards for 2012. Award-winning schools were notified today via email by State Superintendent Randy Dorn and State Board of Education Chair Jeff Vincent.

Statement From Randy Dorn About Jay Inslee’s Proposed Budget

Posted on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 11:30 AM

I applaud Gov. Jay Inslee’s efforts to move our state toward fully funding basic education by 2018. Without question, an additional $1.3 billion will do a lot of good for students.