The weekly update from the State Board of Education
Weekly Update | September 8
September is Suicide Prevention Month
Check out the communications toolkit document that outlines the key themes, takeaways, and messages that any Washington State agency, partner organization, or school district can use to raise awareness of resources and help available to those who are struggling.
This information is courtesy of the Joint Information Center’s Mental Health Workgroup, the Department of Health (DOH), DOH Behavioral Health Strike Team, the Health Care Authority's Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery).
SBE's general September meeting discussing business items will be held on Zoom September 16 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. and September 17 from 12:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Register for the Leaders in Native Education Panel
Join SBE for a panel of tribal leaders as they discuss topics like compact schools, school mascots, the Since Time Immemorial curriculum, and more.
The session will be Thursday, September 17 from 9-11 a.m. Panelists include Bill Kallappa (SBE Board Member), Jon Claymore (OSPI Office of Native Education), Joe Davalos (Supt. of Chief Kitsap), Jerad Koepp, (Native Student Program North Thurston Public Schools), Hanford McCloud (Nisqually Tribal Council), and Willie Frank III (Nisqually Tribal Council).
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