Membership Types - Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators

Membership Types

Full Voting Member Description:

Any person who is legally qualified as a public school administrator, a CESA administrator or an administrator of a County Handicapped Children's Education Board and who serves as the chief administrator of either a public school district, a CESA Agency or a County Handicapped Children's Education Board in the state of Wisconsin, and who is responsible directly to a governing board, is eligible to become a full voting member of this association. Additional central public school office administrator designated by the district's chief school administrator may become a voting member providing he/she is qualified as a school administrator. Only those described above shall have the right to vote.

As a WASDA Full Voting Member, your membership includes:

WASDA is your professional superintendent’s association. We exist to support your professional practice and your efforts to provide the most effective executive leadership possible to the district and community you serve. Our support ranges from a very personal level in employment and contract matters, to large scale professional development and networking opportunities, to high level representation in the state policy and regulatory environment. We are your link and your voice for the profession. Please click here for a list of services and support you receive through your WASDA Membership.

Sponsored Member Description:
An educator recommended for membership from a current Full Voting WASDA Member. The dues for this membership will be one-half of the current WASDA Full Voting Membership dues. A Sponsored Member will receive all WASDA mailings and will be able to attend WASDA conferences at the member rate. A Sponsored Member will not be eligible to vote, hold office or be eligible for legal support.

As a WASDA Sponsored Member, your membership includes:

Daily Wisconsin Education News
All WASDA email Communications
Attendance at all WASDA events at the member rate
Assist with initial superintendent employment contract development
Professional resources and coaching in questions of professional practice

Affiliate Member Description:
Any person who is or has been employed as an educator by a school district or an educational professional association is eligible to become an Affiliate Member. Any educator who is employed by a vendor that sells goods or services to local schools is not eligible to be an Affiliate Member. Affiliate Members will receive most WASDA mailings and will be able to attend WASDA conferences at the member rate.

As an Affiliate Member of WASDA, your membership includes:

Daily Wisconsin Education News
All WASDA email communications
Allows you to attend all WASDA events at the member rate

WASSA Member Description:
Any person who is the assistant to the superintendent is eligible to become a WASSA (Wisconsin Association of School Superintendent Assistants) Member. The purpose of this organization is to share information and resources to support and enhance the role of the superintendent's assistant personally and professionally.

As a WASSA, your membership includes:

Daily Wisconsin Education News
Fall and Spring workshops designed and planned by the WASSA Advisory Committee to address topics important to superintendent assistants
Notice of all event communications sent to your superintendent
Networking opportunities through workshops and the WASSA Discussion Forum and the WASSA Facebook Page

Business Partnership Description:

Any business, vendor, corporation or private individual marketing a product or service to Wisconsin public school districts that is reasonably aligned with the mission of WASDA is eligible to become a WASDA Business Partner. Membership in this category does not constitute a WASDA endorsement of any goods or services.

As a WASDA Business Partner your company has the opportunity to build long term relationships with superintendents throughout the state of Wisconsin by:

Receive an electronic notice of all WASDA program announcements, daily Wisconsin Education News email and the WASDA Newsletter
Logo on WASDA homepage and listed on the Business Partner page
Advertise in the WASDA Newsletter at a discounted rate
Write up to three article per year for the WASDA Newsletter promoting the benefits of their product or service
Opportunity to sponsor events in conjunction with WASDA conferences and activities
Submit a presentation proposal for the WASDA Annual Educational Conference (you must be registered to attend the event)
Attend WASDA Events as outlined in the WASDA Business Partner Opportunities
Create an educational video (up to 20 minutes) for the WASDA Resource Libraries on their product or service for use by superintendents and boards

Honorary Life Member Description:

Upon retirement from active duty, voting members will become honorary members and will be eligible to attend all WASDA meetings and retain all of the rights and privileges associated therewith, with the exception of the right to vote and hold office.

The WASDA Membership year is July 1 through June 30. For more information regarding membership types please contact the WASDA office.