Leadership Matters - August 2013

IASA News in Brief

MR. A.C. STORME , retired IASA member from Marion, passed away on May 22, 2013. Storme retired as superintendent of Marion Community #2 in 1985 after 42 years in education.

The 17 th Annual School Leaders’ Law Conference will be held Wednesday,

INSPRA offers communications special presentation The Illinois Chapter of the National

School Public Relations Association (INSPRA) invites you to a special presentation, featuring Lt. J. Paul Vance, Lead Public Information Officer during the Sandy Hook School crisis in Newton, Connecticut. His presentation, “ Management of Media in a Mass Casualty Event ” will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. September 19, 2013, at Glenbard East High School in Lombard. The cost to attend is $20 per person. Vance is the Commanding Officer of the Connecticut State Police Media Relations/Public Information Office. Click here to register. Reservations are due by September 9.

September 25, from 8 a.m. to 3 pm. on the campus of Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Brought to you by the SIUC Department of Education Admin & Higher Ed, the IASA, the Illinois Association of School Business Officials and the Illinois Principals Association, this conference offers the latest information on Education and Labor Law. By attending this conference, you will start your school year armed with current and accurate information on topics that matter to you and your district! The registration deadline is September 18, 2013. Click here to register.

Nominations now being accepted for the Van Miller Award Nominations for the Van Miller Distinguished Scholar Practitioner Award are now being accepted. This award is presented annually by the University of Illinois College of Education at the IASA Annual Conference in Springfield. The Van Miller Award is given to a person to recognize “outstanding contributions through their actions and leadership to the field of education in the state of Illinois.” Miller was a faculty member at the University of Illinois and was one of the first scholars in the area of education administration as we know it, writing one of the first education administration books, The Public Administration of American School . He was an active and loyal supporter of the IASA and AASA and served as President of IASA in 1970. The criteria for the award include: (1) Change Agent – Meaningful involvement in school improvement that goes beyond participation in the state process; (2) Scholarly Practitioner – Communicates clearly and thoughtfully in speaking and writing; (3) Professional Commitment – Engages in professional activities beyond own school district. Attends to own personal growth activities and supports the professional responsibilities of the Superintendency and public education in general. Makes a contribution to the dialogue about public education; and (4) Mentor – Provides advice, support and encouragement to colleagues and aspiring administrators. If you wish to make a nomination please send materials to Dr. Vic Zimmerman, at Monticello CUSD 25, 2 Sage Drive, Monticello, IL, 61856 or via email to zimvi@sages.us by September 6, 2013. Correction in New Superintendent listing in July issue In the July issue of Leadership Matters , Ms. Judy Wilson was listed as a new superintendent at Nettle Creek 24C. Ms. Wilson is the superintendent at Lick Creek 16. Dr. Donald McKinney is the superintendent at Nettle Creek 24C. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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