Mission and Vision

Leveraging Success to Elevate Achievement

Established in 1995, Washington Alliance for Better Schools (WABS) is a collaborative of ten school districts that leverages resources, talent and intellectual capital to help over a quarter million students graduate career and college ready.

About Us

WABS was formed in 1995 to assist its Puget Sound member school districts in their quest to improve academic achievement. Member districts include Edmonds, Everett, Highline, Kent, Lake Washington, Marysville, Monroe, Mukilteo, Northshore, and Shoreline. The University of Washington, College of Education is also a member of WABS. Our Board of Directors consists of member district superintendents and a representative of the University of Washington.

WABS helps member districts share resources, expertise and technical assistance as they strive to:

  • Implement standards for what students should know and be able to do, and design assessments that accurately measure students’ progress toward meeting these standards.
  • Integrate new learning and communication technologies that support and accelerate learning, and prepare students for the 21st century.
  • Engage parent and community participation in the decision-making that each school must undertake to improve students’ academic performance.
  • Assist students and families to come to school ready and eager to learn.

WABS also provides its members with:

  • Opportunities to share research-based strategies, and to leverage resources, expertise and support.
  • Grant resources to improve student achievement.
  • Comprehensive school reform strategies to close the achievement gap.
  • High quality professional development and staff training.
  • Designated networks for sharing results-based instruction and programs.
  • Partnerships with community agencies to provide support services to schools and students.
  • Leverage for a regional focus to improve public education.

WABS currently has an annual budget of $1.2 million and 67 part-time and full-time employees. 

WABS

For more information on WABS, including how to become a member, contact us at info@wabsalliance.org