Leadership Matters Summer 2015

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Additional Items

District architects and construction delivery methods P. 16 End of Year Happenings P. 20 Greatest Achievement/ Accomplishments P. 32 Getting to know your committee members P. 37

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IASA News in Brief P. 38

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IASA Calendar of Events P. 40

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Westerhold becomes president of IASA P. 4

Outgoing IASA president: Make new year ‘Essential’ for kids P. 7

New State Superintendent wants to open doors of opportunity for all students P. 9

IASA Annual Conference Keynote speakers P. 14

Cover Photo: Dr. Tony Smith being sworn in as State Superintendent by State Board Chairman James Meeks.

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