May 2026

Lead the Way: 2026-27 CSTA Washington Board Nominations

Are you ready to serve Washington’s computer science community? Nominations are officially open for the following 2-year board positions:

• Treasurer
• VP Education & VP Communications
• Regional VPs: Puget Sound (ESD 121), Coastal/Peninsula (113, 114, 189), and Eastern North (171, 101).

Key Dates:

• May 22: Nomination Deadline. For more information or to nominate yourself/others, see the CSTA WA blog post.
• June 3 (6:30 PM): Open Board Meeting. To meet the candidates and learn about CSTA Washington’s jam-packed summer, register here.
• May 26 – June 6: Voting period (Member ballots sent via email).

Can’t commit to the board? Join us for the PNW CSTA Leadership Summit on June 20* in Yakima to connect with leaders from across the region. To learn more and to register, see the CSTAWA blog post.

Upcoming CSTA WA Events

FUTURE II PD for CS on June 13

Bellevue College and CSTA Washington present FUTURE II - a free professional development event for K-12 educators teaching CS-related courses or wanting to integrate CS concepts into existing courses. Up to 4 free STEM clock hours available

Date: June 13 (Sat), 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

Location: Bellevue College, N-Building

For more info and to register

Washington Student Success in CS & IT

Congratulations to the many students across Washington who have qualified for national competitions in computer science, cybersecurity, and information technology! Our latest post tracks the top finishers from the various CTSOs (Career and Technical Student Organizations) , including FBLA and TSA, with more updates to come as results are finalized.

View the 2026 CTSO Student Success Report

By the Numbers: CS Education and CTE

Computer science isn't just a subject—it’s a career foundation. In Washington, more than 85% of CS course sections are offered as CTE, creating a unique landscape for our educators and students. See how CSTA Washington is embracing CTE with data dashboards and reports, student success stories, CTE frameworks, and more.



View the Full CSEd CTE Blog Post

Rubber Duck Spotlight: 4th Annual STEP CS Welcome Event

25+ computer science educators gathered together on April 27, 2026  for the 4th annual CSTA Washington STEP CS Welcome Event.  Members of CSTA Washington hobnobbed with students of the STEP CS Masters of Teaching program at UW for an evening of networking with cool computer science manipulatives.  Special thanks to foundry10 and the Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering for their support to make this year's event possible.  For more information on the event, see the CSTAWA blog post.

CSTA WA Social Media

CSTA Washington has created a Facebook and LinkedIn page for members to keep up with upcoming events and news! Please follow our pages to stay up to date!

Facebook 👉 Computer Science Teachers Association, Washington

LinkedIn 👉 Computer Science Teachers Association, WA State

Thank you for being part of our community and for inspiring the next generation of technology creators. We’re grateful to be rebuilding this community together and appreciate your ongoing commitment to computer science education across Washington.  Your passion and dedication are what make CSTA Washington strong!

With gratitude,

The CSTA WA Team

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