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Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) OSPI oversees K-12 public education in Washington. This page lets us share our work with you. Welcome to OSPI's Official page.

This is a place for us to connect with you about the work that we do, to share the good things that are happening in our schools, and to spread the news about opportunities available to teachers, students and parents for lifelong learning. OSPI Social Media Terms of Use: https://www.k12.wa.us/ToU

We're not crying, you're crying. 😭
10/15/2026

We're not crying, you're crying. 😭

We know it's Wednesday, but we wanted to look back at last Saturday! Why? Because there's never a wrong time to celebrat...
10/14/2026

We know it's Wednesday, but we wanted to look back at last Saturday! Why? Because there's never a wrong time to celebrate Washington's educators. 💯 Here's a group photo of State Superintendent Chris Reykdal with all 18 Regional Teachers of the Year and Classified School Employees of the Year taken just before last weekend's Educator of the Year Awards.

Find out more about these educators, including the 2027 Washington State Teacher of the Year and the 2026 Classified School Employee of the Year: https://ospi.k12.wa.us/about-ospi/news-center/news-releases/kori-cannon-named-2027-state-teacher-year-and-dana-wilson-named-2026-classified-school-employee-year

Earlier today, The Seattle Times published an op-ed by State Superintendent Chris Reykdal. Superintendent Reykdal's mess...
10/13/2026

Earlier today, The Seattle Times published an op-ed by State Superintendent Chris Reykdal.

Superintendent Reykdal's message is clear: Washington's K–12 public schools are underfunded. Out-of-control costs for essentials like fuel, utilities, and insurance are straining budgets, forcing districts to make hard choices, including laying off staff, increasing class sizes, reducing programs, and even closing schools.

Our state has a long history of providing a high-quality public education to its students, but the current situation is unsustainable.

"As state funding for the basics continues to dwindle, it is becoming increasingly less likely that Washington students will maintain their place as top performers nationally," said Superintendent Reykdal in his op-ed.

Superintendent Reykdal has a proposal to increase funding for schools. Click the link to learn more about the plan.

https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/wa-must-return-to-its-paramount-duty-k-12-education/

10/12/2026

"Native American people were, and are, important...We've got to keep that value of humanity within ourselves, within our souls," says Cowlitz Indian Tribe Elder Tanna Engdahl during a training for the John McCoy (𝘭𝘶𝘭𝘪𝘭𝘢š) 𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘐𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 (JMLSTI) curriculum.

OSPI's Office of Native Education (ONE) regularly provides JMLSTI training to schools and school districts. In 2015, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 5433, requiring that JMLSTI or other tribally developed curriculum be taught in schools.

JMLSTI was developed by ONE in partnership with Tribes, educators, and other partners. The curriculum has been endorsed by all 29 federally recognized Tribes in Washington.

Learn more about the curriculum, including its place-based emphasis by clicking on the link: https://ospi.k12.wa.us/student-success/resources-subject-area/john-mccoy-lulilas-time-immemorial-tribal-sovereignty-washington-state

Cowlitz Indian Tribe

Congratulations to Kennewick School District multilingual learner kindergarten teacher Kori Cannon and Washougal School ...
10/10/2026

Congratulations to Kennewick School District multilingual learner kindergarten teacher Kori Cannon and Washougal School District multilingual learner paraeducator Dana Wilson. Cannon is the 2027 State Teacher of the Year. Wilson is the 2026 State Classified School Employee of the Year.

“Public education is about providing access and uplift to all students and their families,” said State Superintendent Chris Reykdal. “Kori Cannon and Dana Wilson work in diverse communities with students who may be learning English or speak a language other than English at home. Their commitment to building structures and systems to support these students benefits everyone in the community and is exactly what we should be doing in public education."

Cannon and Wilson received the honor earlier today at the annual Educator of the Year Awards.

More information: https://ospi.k12.wa.us/about-ospi/news-center/news-releases/kori-cannon-named-2027-state-teacher-year-and-dana-wilson-named-2026-classified-school-employee-year


Educational Service District 123 ESD 112

This weekend, we're honoring a few of the thousands of fantastic teachers and staff working in Washington's K–12 public ...
10/09/2026

This weekend, we're honoring a few of the thousands of fantastic teachers and staff working in Washington's K–12 public schools. These committed professionals dedicate their time to serving students and helping them succeed.

Let's send some support their way by clicking "like" or "love."

Watch this year's Educator of the Year Awards live this Saturday, October 10 at 10:30 am on OSPI's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzIcpTGfgx8

Congratulations to all 18 Regional Educators and Regional Classified School Employees of the Year! 👏🥳This year's recipie...
10/09/2026

Congratulations to all 18 Regional Educators and Regional Classified School Employees of the Year! 👏🥳

This year's recipients will be honored this Saturday, October 10, at 10:30 am. The ceremony will also feature remarks from State Superintendent Chris Reykdal and well as the presentation of the 2027 State Teacher of the Year Award and the 2026 State Classified School Employee of the Year Award. Look for the livestream of the event on OSPI's YouTube channel.

Washington's nine Educational Service Districts each select a Regional Teacher of the Year and a Regional School Employee of the Year.

Link to this year's Educator of the Year Awards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzIcpTGfgx8

More information about the Educator of the Year Awards program: https://ospi.k12.wa.us/educator-support/awards-recognition/educator-awards



NEWESD 101 Educational Service District 105 ESD 112 ESD 113 Puget Sound Educational Service District Educational Service District 123 North Central ESD NWESD 189

A few of our staff took time out of their busy days to harvest some tasty bites of apples for the Washington Apple Crunc...
10/07/2026

A few of our staff took time out of their busy days to harvest some tasty bites of apples for the Washington Apple Crunch as part of the annual Taste Washington Day.

Taste Washington is a celebration of local food in school meals. The day is held in early October in honor of National Farm to School Month.

The Farm to School program connects schools to local farms with the goal of improving student nutrition and academic outcomes, as well as strengthening local food systems, economies, and communities.

Learn more about Child Nutrition programs in Washington:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh0gvWB_9LuVplnhbV6KY46I09VSKS2oF&si=UI2V4oB7Xz4fRH1n

Farm to School: https://ospi.k12.wa.us/policy-funding/child-nutrition/farm-school

It took a few tries, but we came up with a quality last line. The best part? It's true! Washington's Constitution guaran...
10/06/2026

It took a few tries, but we came up with a quality last line. The best part? It's true!

Washington's Constitution guarantees a basic education to "all children residing within its borders."

And yes, Washington's students learn about haiku along with other forms of writing, including essays, research papers, and short stories, to name a few. When it comes to reading, in the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), only five states statistically outperformed Washington's students in 4th grade reading, and only four states outperformed Washington's students in 8th grade reading.

10/05/2026

No matter the language, the research on learning more than one language is clear. Being multilingual strengthens literacy, enhances cognitive ability, including attention and memory, and improves problem-solving.

The number of dual, heritage, and Tribal language programs has grown over the past few years due to a sustained effort by OSPI, the Legislature, and local school districts.

There are currently 195 dual language programs in public schools across Washington, along with 115 heritage language programs and 52 Tribal language programs. These programs provide instruction in English and another language.

In this video, students in a dual language math class talk about their experiences.

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