maintains an active archive, including a small museum, and has a trained archivist, Eleanor Toews.  This would be valuable for anyone interested in the Northwest or urban school districts:

http://www.seattleschools.org/area/archives/index.xml

See also for state archives: http://www.sos.wa.gov/archives/Default.aspx

Needs

The HES Archives Committee notes that Washington State does not have very good statewide collection policy; many local districts in the state could be encouraged to donate their holdings to an appropriate archive, is someone were willing to receive the materials.