Leadership Matters June 2014

In this month’s issue

Additional Items

New Superintendents Conference P. 5 Nomination form for ISAL III P. 10

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Superintendent of the Year nomination information P. 14 Save the Date - IASA Annual Conference P. 16 End of Year Happenings in Photos P. 18 Biggest Challenge facing your district P. 24

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Nothing normal about public education these days but it has never been a more noble profession P. 4

ISAL II graduates experience ‘life-changing’ transformation P. 6

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Leadership training in Grades 3 - 5 P. 25

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IASA Listserver reinstated P. 28

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Job Bank P. 30

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Getting to know your Region Presidents P. 32

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News in Brief P. 34

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IASA Calendar P. 38

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Annual Conference Marketing Opportunities P. 41

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New IASA president Kuffel feels ‘profound responsibility’ to educate kids P. 11

Proviso administrators step up to handle the heat after fire P. 15

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