May 7th Edition

AWSA Update

AWSA Academies: Investing for Impact

School leaders and leadership teams are seeing a return on investment of time in one of AWSA’s in-depth academies in improved student outcomes. Use this table to identify the academy that best fits your needs. Read more here.

Joe Schroeder Receives WASDA's Outstanding Educator Award 

On April 23, the Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators (WASDA) presented AWSA Associate Executive Director Joe Schroeder with their Outstanding Educator Award for promoting educational improvement. Read more here.

WIAA Approves NIL 

On April 25, 2025, the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) approved a new rule allowing student-athletes to earn compensation from certain Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) opportunities. This rule is a significant change, so school officials, especially high school athletic directors and coaches, should be aware of the requirements of this rule and understand its impact. The rule goes into effect on the date of publication of the WIAA Bulletin, which will likely be at the end of May 2025. Read more here.

Empowering Wisconsin’s Future Workforce with Learning Blade

At a recent AWSA event we were surprised to learn that Learning Blade is made available to all Wisconsin schools through generous funding from the BlueForge Alliance and the Maritime Industrial Base. Read more here.