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Back toSchool Rocks DistrictsGet CreativeCelebratingReturn toSchool

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Diamond Lake SD #76 rolled out the red carpet to kick off the school year with a fun celebration designed to invigorate and bond staff. Meanwhile, in Bunker Hill CUSD #8, the district held a Back-to-School Bash to get students excited and ready for school. BACK TO SCHOOL

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Volume 7, Issue 9 September 2019 LeadershipMatters 19181 Jason Nevel Director of Social Media and Publications jnevel@iasaedu.org

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Message From the Executive Director Strategy-Setting Time in Full Swing; Join Us for IASA’s 55th Annual Conference

Dr. Brent Clark

It’s September, so that means planning and strategy- setting time for IASA is in full swing. Around this time every year, the Governmental Relations and Advocacy, Professional Development and Membership and Communications committees, as well as our Region Presidents and Board of Directors, convene to discuss ways to meet the needs in the field and move the association forward. I greatly appreciate the input and feedback IASA members provide to make our association stronger and help superintendents become even better leaders. Later this month (September 25–27), I hope to see everyone at IASA’s 55th Annual Conference. The annual conference is always a great time to connect with others and learn from educational leaders about innovative practices and important public education issues. This year, we again have an impressive lineup of keynote speakers, Ignite presenters and breakout sessions geared toward assisting you in your mission to provide the best educational environment for students. In this issue of Leadership Matters, we have a breakdown of the 20-plus breakout sessions, keynote speakers, pre-session activities and Ignite presenters. If you haven’t already, I encourage you to register for the annual conference.

I was rejuvenated by how school leaders across Illinois once again made the first day of school extra special for students. Also in this issue, we highlight some of that work with stories about Diamond Lake SD #76 and Bunker Hill CUSD #8. Along with those stories is a highlight video featuring all the back-to-school photos and videos schools submitted to IASA. We will show that video at the conference as a reminder that maximum educational success for students is at the center of everything we do. To close, I want to address some questions about the capital construction program. Legislation passed in the spring charges a new task force with developing the criteria used in determining how the grant program will be implemented. By law, the task force will issue guidance by March 1. I assume the grant application period will open in June or July 2020, with the idea of having numerous groundbreaking ceremonies before the November election. In the meantime, if your school district has capital needs you will want to get everything prepared at the local level so you’re ready to submit a more comprehensive application to the Capital Development Board early next summer. The state will be looking for a local match on these projects. Thank you for all you do, and I hope to see you in Springfield soon.

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Back toSchool Rocks DistrictsGet CreativeCelebratingReturn toSchool

School leaders throughout Illinois worked hard to make back- to-school extra special this school year. At Diamond Lake SD #76, the district literally rolled out the red carpet for staff. On September 3 during an institute day, Diamond Lake SD #76 held a special red-carpet event, where staff dressed up as their favorite rock stars and walked down the red carpet. While the event was a fun time, Superintendent Dr. Bhavna Sharma- Lewis (who dressed as Tina Turner) says that’s not the only reason the district did it. The positive energy created from events like this one can have a contagious effect on staff, taking everyone’s mind off summer ending and allowing them to bond over something fun, she says. By Jason Nevel IASA Director of Social Media and Publications

The interview below with Dr. Sharma-Lewis was also recorded as an IASA Podcast. If you prefer to listen to the interview, click here . Q : Tell our listenersa littleaboutyourself andyourschool district? I have been an educator for 27 years and spent the past 10 years as a superintendent. I started my career as a classroom teacher and transitioned into administration as an assistant principal, principal and assistant superintendent. I have had the opportunity to work in diverse communities both socioeconomically and culturally. Diamond Lake SD

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#76 is located in Mundelein, which is 40 miles northwest of Chicago in Lake County. We have 1,100 preK-8th grade students and 150 staff members. We have a highly diverse population, with 70 percent of our students coming from economically challenging backgrounds, 40 percent are ELL and 80 percent are culturally diverse. Eighty percent of our students graduate and go on to Mundelein High School, and 20 percent of our students graduate and go on to Stevenson High School. Two years ago, we passed a building-bond referendum for $11 million. We were able to invest those dollars back into our schools and make some major safety, maintenance and technological improvements the past two summers, with the most recent being closing a school and reorganizing three school buildings into three schools on two campuses. This allowed us to operate more efficiently and responsibly. Q : Yourschool district recentlymadeback- to-school extraspecial forstaff.What didyoudo? Based on the recent reorganization of the district, we needed to make sure that our staff felt safe, valued and appreciated. Each year, we start our first day institute with a big back-to- school themed party to get staff motivated and inspired to come back to school. No one ever looks forward to going back to school so this became our mission for the leadership team and me to energize them and get them to look forward to coming back to school. This year’s theme was, “Rock Out the Red Carpet—The Premiere of the New D76.” Everyone from the DLT to the BOE dressed up as their favorite rock stars and walked down the red carpet. The positive energy

was contagious. It takes people’s minds off the dreaded back-to-school stress and summer being over thoughts...the party gives them something to look forward to and the theme allows them to plan their outfits with their teams over the summer and work together and build relationships and bond over something fun. The red carpet made them feel special like the rock stars they are. Q : Whywas it important tomakethisday extraspecial forstaff? Leadership is not about being in charge. Leadership is about taking care of those in your charge, the leadership expert Simon Sinek says. As superintendents and leaders, we need to make sure we take care of the people in our charge. They need to feel valued, appreciated and recognized. We need to ensure that their basic social and emotional needs are met. Before we expect staff to take care of our students, staff needs to feel cared for, safe, welcome and supported so that they can make our students feel the same. Students who come from loving homes come to school to learn. Kids who don’t, come to school to be loved. Staff is the most valuable resource we have in our schools that impact students so they need to feel loved so they can love their students. Q : Hasyourdistrictdoneanything likethis before,anddoyouthink ithad an impact? Yes. It’s our fifth year doing it. The staff loves it and looks forward to it every year. We have a contest in the spring to pick the “theme” for the next school year. I announce what the winning theme is at the end-of-the-school-year staff recognition party. They then have all summer to plan with their teams, wardrobes, contest and props. It is a fun activity to build teamwork, collaboration and excitement for the upcoming year. Plus, our leadership team gets into it and plans out wardrobes too. It has become a highly anticipated event. The feedback from the BOE and the community is about how happy and excited our staff is to return to school. They are energized and looking forward to welcoming their students and have a special and memorable start to the year and want to keep that momentum going. continued...

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details, agenda and preparation is needed. We put a lot of thought into how it’s going to make people feel, and we run with it. People want to be fed, so we plan meals. They want to feel welcome, so the leadership team and I greet them at the door. We have a fun décor too. There’s opportunity to reconnect with colleagues from the summer and other buildings and grade levels Q : Whatadvicedoyouhavefor superintendents interested inpursuing anactivity likethis? Maya Angelou famously said, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” As superintendents, we sometimes get caught up in all of the things we think we need to get done for the different stakeholder groups. Yet, we need to prioritize making a great impression at the start of the school year, getting teachers excited, energized and inspired to start the school year. The party is not inexpensive, but we budget for it. We have communicated the benefits to the BOE so they support and want us to use resources to make people feel good, safe and welcome—not only at the start of the year, but throughout the whole year. So if superintendents are interested in creating a socially and emotionally healthy climate for their staff and teams, they need to work with their BOEs and leadership teams and start early and plan what their next back-to- school theme should be. We are big on sparkle and bling in Diamond Lake SD #76, so everything usually has that theme and flair. People love it. It makes them feel special and good. Who doesn’t like a little sparkle and bling?

We have also completed a staff climate and culture survey that we implement in the fall of each year. We have received over 95 percent agree or strongly agree in each category for teacher leadership, ownership, communication, collaboration, trust and organizational health. Q : Howlongdoes it taketoplan something likethis? It is no different than a regular institute day planning for professional development. Two to three months of

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Bunker Hill CUSD#8Community-Wide “Back-to-School BASH2019”

By Todd Dugan, Superintendent, Bunker Hill CUSD #8

In Bunker Hill CUSD #8, we recognize that the week prior to school registration is a stressful time for families in arranging physicals, immunizations, dental and vision exams. That’s why our community tried a new approach this year. Dubbed the inaugural “Back to School Bash,” Bunker Hill CUSD #8 families and staff collaborated with local businesses, churches and organizations to host a community event assisting families with this stressful time. Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation (SIHF) was on site providing free physicals, eye exams and vaccinations, while the Macoupin County Public Health Department scheduled dental exams for families. The local hair salon, the 618 Salon in Bunker Hill, provided haircuts, while the Shoe Carnival measured students’ feet to provide free brand-name tennis shoes for those who qualified for free or reduced lunches. The Bunker Hill Fire Department also grilled hot dogs, and local churches provided school supplies and backpacks filled with toiletry items,

like soap, shampoo, toothbrushes and deodorant. The gym was filled with students playing games under the guidance of Bunker Hill Student Council members as a DJ played tunes and students enjoyed a donated photo booth Occurring simultaneously with walk-in registration, many families were able to benefit from the event, which not only alleviated the scheduling pressures and traveling to providers, but also helped ease the financial strain on the community’s working class families. At the end of the event, over 60 haircuts were provided free of charge, 60 bags of toiletries, 80 backpacks of school supplies, 86 pairs of shoes and hundreds of smiles were exchanged as Bunker Hill prepared students to head back to school.

Back toSchool Video Showcase

IASA asked superintendents to share videos and photos showing the creative ways districts across the state made the first day of school extra special this school year. This video is a compilation of all the videos and photos school districts submitted. Thank you to everyone who emailed us. More importantly, thank you for all you do to inspire students and staff and make them feel loved, supported and appreciated when they return to school.

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September 25–27, 2019 President Abraham Lincoln—Springfield, A DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel; and BOS Center Join us for 3 days packed full of...

Wednesday Sept. 25 OPENING GENERAL SESSION 4pm Dynamic Keynote Speakers... As a professional speaker, coach and trainer, Davis doesn’t believe in just making audiences feel better. Rather, he seeks to encourage and help them do better both professionally and personally by stressing the importance of a Champion Attitude! His keynote will rejuvenate and refuel the attitudes of administrators, who sometimes suffer from burn out as a result of giving their best at school and leaving only leftovers for their home and personal lives. Aaron Davis The Attitude of a Champion

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Thursday Sept. 26 SECOND GENERAL SESSION 9:15am

During the closing general session, Dr. Ayala will discuss how it’s our responsibility as school administrators to prepare all students, from every background, for the future. Today, Dr. Ayala believes that calls for a transformation to reimagine our education system. From CTE, to competency-based education, to cultural and trauma responsiveness, Illinois schools are breaking new ground as they innovate toward excellence. Advantage, explains how positive brains reap a unique advantage raising nearly every educational and business outcome—but only if we get the formula right. By demonstrating how happiness is a choice, we can help students not only cultivate positive habits and mindsets, but achieve higher levels of success as a result. see his video here We are sometimes taught to think: “If I work harder, then I will be successful, and then I will be happy.” This formula—which undergirds much of our educational and professional world—is scientifically backwards. Shawn Achor, author of The Happiness

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Fast-Paced Ignite Session...

Thursday September 26 THIRD

GENERAL SESSION 2pm

We will be utilizing the fast-paced Ignite format for this General Session that includes a series of presenters giving 5-minute presentations on a variety of topics using 15–20 slides. The slogan for Ignite presentations is “Enlighten us, but make it quick!” As noted below, several superintendents will tell their stories of an innovative topic that their school district is proud to share. Following the presentations, we will use Thoughtexchange to facilitate a panel Q &A session with the audience and presenters. Moderated by: Dr. Michael Lubelfeld, Superintendent of North Shore SD #112 Dr. Nicholas Polyak, Superintendent of Leyden CHSD #212 Presented by:

Dr. Adam Ehrman, Superintendent of New Berlin CUSD #16— Dealing with Stress Dr. Jennifer Gill, Superintendent of Springfield SD #186— IBEW Partnership Dr. Lindsey Hall, Superintendent of Mahomet-Seymour CUSD #3— Freshman Mentoring Program at M-S HS Dr. Darryl Hogue, Superintendent of River Bend CUSD #2— Fulton HS Work Study Program Dr. Teresa A. Lance, Superintendent of Thornton Fractional Twp HSD #215— Lessons Learned as a First Year Superintendent Dr. Anthony McConnell, Superintendent of Deerfield SD #109— Leader in Me Dr. Dale Mitchell, Superintendent of Homewood SD #153— Undercover Boss Kent Stauder, Superintendent of Okaw Valley CUSD #302— Army Corps of Engineers Partnership

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Breakout Sessions...

SharpenYour Skills at Breakout Sessions

Breakout sessions being held during the conference: (click here for detailed descriptions)

Thursday morning September 26: • The School Leader Paradigm: Becoming While Doing • Getting Personal: The Illinois Personal Learning Network • Strategic Dashboard—Strategic Leadership • Creating a Culture of Coaching and Innovation • From Surviving to Thriving with Toxic Stress • Administrator Evaluation Tool Using IPSSL or PSEL • New Superintendents’ Roundtable • Census 2020: Why it Matters in Illinois • 50 Strategies to Supercharge Your Career Education Programs in 50 Minutes • Building Instructional Leadership Capacity through Talent Management and Development • Building Your District’s Brand Thursday afternoon September 26:

• Improving Culture with a Focus on Positive Psychology • Scaling Innovation in Your District: A Systems Approach • Collective Efficacy is the Road to Real Personal Learning and Student Success • Jumping Right In: Reflections on the First Year Friday morning September 27: • Rules, Reflections and Rewards: Thoughts from a Retired Educator • How to Create an Effective Community Service Program • Portrait of a Graduate: Creating a Shared Vision for a 21st Century Education System • Turning Your Staff into a Professional Digital Community • Equity and Inclusion for All • Social Intelligence: The Swiss Army Knife of Leadership Skills

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Pre-Conference...

InNeed of Academy Credits? We have you covered. EARLY-BIRD ACADEMIES are another reason to attend IASA’s 55th Annual Conference. See the list below and be sure to click on the link to read a description of what each academy entails. Register today and don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn and grow as a superintendent. Wednesday September 25

Each academy is 8:30am–3pm

BASIC COLLECTIVE BARGAINING –REVISED 2018 (AA #1045) Presented by: Dr. William H. Phillips, IASA Field Services Director, and Barney Mundorf, Attorney & Partner with Guin Mundorf, LLC—School Law INTRODUCTION TO EFFECTIVE COACHING FOR PRINCIPAL EVALUATION (AA #1445) Presented by: Matt Stines, Superintendent of Grant CCSD #110, and Dr. Crystal Johnson, Superintendent of Rossville-Alvin CUSD #7 LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENTS FOR MOVING FROM GOOD TO GREAT (AA #481) Presented by: Dr. Gary Zabilka, IASA Field Services Director PRINCIPAL EVALUATOR COMPETENCY SKILL BUILDING FOR PRE-QUALIFIELD EVALUATORS (AA #1865) Presented by: Dr. Mark D. Hansen, Retired Superintendent, most recently of Eastland CUSD #308

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Learning, Leading, Living SUPER WOMEN Wednesday September 25 1:30–3:30pm

We invite all female superintendents in Illinois to celebrate women in leadership as keynote speaker Sandye Brown, author, speaker and leadership consultant, discusses How Do We Support and Celebrate To Live Our Best Personal and Professional Lives? Participants will receive the book, “Girl, Wash your Face,” by Rachel Hollis. Click here for more information.

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SeventhAnnual ‘Super’ 5K Fun Run/Walk

Thursday September 26 6:45am

Lace up your tennis shoes and join your colleagues for the SeventhAnnual IASA ‘Super’ 5K Fun Run/ Walk at 6:45 a.m. on Thursday, September 26 at 6:45 a.m. in scenicWashington Park. This earlymorning networking event is designed for runners andwalkers of all levels. Come join your friends and colleagues and receive a “SeventhAnnual Super 5K” T-shirt!

Exhibits

Visit the exhibition hall to view the latest products and services available to school districts. A listing of this year’s exhibitors is available on the conferencewebsite here . Lunchwill be available in the exhibition hall on Thursday for all conference attendees.

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Just for NewSuperintendents... NEW SUPERINTENDENT STRAND— Three of our conference offerings have been developed specifically with the New Superintendent in mind!

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NEW SUPERINTENDENT MENTORING MEETINGS First year superintendents gathering with the IASA Field Services Directors. Presented by IASA’s Field Services Directors: Ralph Grimm, Dr. Gary Kelly, Dr. William H. Phillips, Diane E. Robertson, Victoria L. Tabbert and Dr. Gary T. Zabilka NEW SUPERINTENDENTS’ ROUNDTABLE This roundtable session is an opportunity for reflection and discussion on the issues that confront the first-year superintendent. Presented by IASA’s Field Services Directors: Ralph Grimm, Dr. Gary Kelly, Dr. William H. Phillips, Diane E. Robertson, Victoria L. Tabbert and Dr. Gary T. Zabilka JUMPING RIGHT IN: REFLECTIONS ON THE FIRST YEAR Second-year superintendents Buster Barton and Dr. Paul Schrik will lead a discussion on the first year of a Superintendency. What’s going to take your time? What’s going to keep you up at night? What should you focus on? Participants will have the opportunity to discuss aspects of the position of the most concern to first-year superintendents, including Board relations, networking, mentoring, personnel matters and work-life balance. Moderator: Heather Baker, Superintendent of West Lincoln-Broadwell ESD #92 Presented by: Buster Barton, Superintendent of Byron CUSD #226, and Dr. Paul Schrik, Superintendent of Rockdale SD #84

Wednesday September 25 2:45–3:45pm

Thursday September 26 8–9am (Breakout Session)

Thursday September 26 12:30–1:30pm (Breakout Session)

Receptions...

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IASAWelcoming Reception

Wednesday September 25 6pm Thursday September 26 9pm

The IASAWelcoming Reception continues to be a popular event on the first evening. Come join us aswe kick off the conference!

President’s Reception

Join IASAPresident PaulaHawley and your colleagues for a beach-themed get together. This fun event will give you another opportunity to reconnect with your colleagues fromaround the state aswell as visit with old friends. (see details opposite page)

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President’s Reception

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program. Other possibilities include improved after-school programming, better support of the performing arts and more advanced courses. “Our kids deserve the things that other more affluent areas can provide,” Bresnahan said. “We want to enrich and provide them with a more broadened global experience.”

Enrollment: 2,394 FY18: $198,807 FY20: $355,204 Type: preK–12 FY19: $169,609 How EBF has made a difference Additional state funding has helped Mt. Zion CUSD #3 attract and retain teachers in the midst of a statewide teacher shortage, replace old textbooks and balance the district’s budget. Teachers in Mt. Zion CUSD #3 received a 2 percent annual increase in salary as a result of increased state funding. “It was hard to keep up with inflation when we were getting the same amount of state aid as 10 years ago,” Superintendent Dr. Travis Roundcount said. #139 balance its budget, reduce kindergarten and first grade classroom sizes and provide better support to English Learners and special education students. Kindergarten and first grade classroom sizes dropped to around 15 students this school year because the district hired an additional elementary teacher, a move that wouldn’t have been possible under the old general state aid formula. “Lowering class sizes should have a big effect going forward,” Superintendent Brian Pasero said. “We want to follow what the research says about what class sizes are needed to best educate our students.” The district also used its new Evidence-Based Funding dollars to hire an EL teacher full time to support a growing number of Spanish-speaking students. “It got to the point where we needed it,” Pasero said. “The EL teacher will be in the classroom, pull students out for more focused small groups and provide more individualized instruction for EL students, as well as help translate for their families.” A part-time special education teacher at the high school was also hired to make classroom sizes more manageable. “Overall, increased state funding has allowed us to have more teachers and more staff available to help students, which is what they really need,” Pasero said. “We’re at a place now where we don’t feel like the bottom is going to drop out.” Continued support of EBF would... Continued support from the state would allow Chester CUSD #139 to build upon its success. Pasero said the plan moving forward is to address needs as the district sees fit while being cautious to not overspend on new staff or programs due to concerns financial gains under EBF will be offset by raising the minimum wage and increasing starting salaries for new teachers. Mt. Zion CUSD #3

Big Hollow SD #38

Enrollment: 1,754 FY18: $332,853 FY20: $493,115 Type: preK–8 FY19: $334,718 How EBF has made a difference Before the passage of the Evidence-Based Funding Model, Big Hollow SD #38 was on ISBE’s Financial Watch list and had classroom sizes well above recommended levels. Since the new state funding started flowing, the district moved to Financial Recognition, reduced classroom sizes and made significant investments to bolster curriculum and provide additional social-emotional supports for students. “There has been a shift and a different mindset, where we can now focus on how we can best support teachers and students in the classroom and not what we have to cut,” Superintendent Robert Gold said. Big Hollow SD #38 has added 12 new teachers at the elementary and middle school levels. Kindergarten through second grade classroom sizes are now at or below 20 students and grades 3–8 classes are below 25 students. “That was our primary focus,” Gold said. “We had an environment where our classroom sizes and teacher workload were overwhelming.” In addition, Big Hollow SD #38 hired its first Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, as well as increased social-emotional support for students by hiring one additional social worker and one behavior interventionist. “The morale in our district has improved significantly, and we are now steering more resources toward student supports,” Gold said. Continued support of EBF would... Big Hollow SD#38 intends to provide more supports for students who are struggling academically. The district hopes to accomplish that goal by hiring reading and math interventionists at the middle school.

Chester CUSD #139

Enrollment: 992 FY18: $272,189 FY20: $436,229 Type: preK–12 FY19: $376,079 How EBF has made a difference Increased funding from the state has helped Chester CUSD

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2019–2020 SENATE BILL 7 Performance Rankings Tool SOFTWARE IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

All Illinois School Districts are working to comply with the requirements of education reforms. For years, the Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA) has worked to provide support via the Senate Bill 7 Performance Rankings File . This program gives districts a method of managing district positions aligned to local qualifications, teacher’s credentials, and performance ratings. The program compiles this local data and creates reports needed to comply with Senate Bill 7. The 2019–2020 file has been enhanced with updates in response to user ideas, and is ready for you to purchase and download. The cost of using this software has never increased and the annual licensing fee is $275 for members and $550 for non-members.

Find the access request form at http://www.iasasurveys.org.

Please note that previous versions of the IASA Senate Bill 7 Performance Rankings File are no longer supported. Also, the service method for the 2019–2020 software will be via email only.

This software was originally reviewed by the Senate Bill 7 teams from the Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) and the Illinois Education Association (IEA). The 2019–2020 version of this software builds on the knowledge gained from hundreds of users.

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InRemembrance

We are sad to share Neil Pellicci passed away on June 5, 2019 at the age of 64. Pellicci was superintendent at Komarek SD #94 in North Riverside, where he retired in May 2015. Pellici also was an educator at Darien SD #61 and Lockport SD #91. Dr. L. Mitchell Bers passed away August 3, 2019 at the age of 73. Dr. Bers was a proud educator and former superintendent at Medinah SD #11. Dr. Lawrence Golden recently passed away at the age of 77. Golden was the former superintendent of Marquardt SD #15 in Glendale Heights. He joined the district as a teacher in 1967 and retired as superintendent in 2001.

Are you a superintendent or an aspiring superintendent? Are you pursuing graduate study to become the best superintendent you can be? Do you know there are scholarships available through the Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA) to help offset the costs of your coursework? Established in 1993 in memory of Dr. James V. Moon, a former superintendent at Morton High School District, the James V. and Dorothy B. Moon Scholarship program is committed to improving the education and qualifications of school administrators. Since its inception, 115 scholarships totaling over $256,349 have been awarded to current or aspiring superintendents. Practicing school administrators in Illinois qualify if they are college graduates pursuing an advanced degree in educational administration at an accredited college or university. Several scholarships ($2,500 minimum each) are awarded each year and are paid directly to the college or university to cover tuition, fees and/or textbook expenses.

To obtain more information on the application and awards process, click here or contact Jodi Gillespie at 217–753–2213 or email at jgillespie@iasaedu.org .

AASA National Conference on Education February 13–15, 2020 San Diego, CA

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The preferred hotel for the Illinois delegation is the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina.

Superintendent of the Year Reception A reception honoring the 2020 Illinois Superintendent of the Year, is planned for Friday, February 14, 2020 from 5:30 to 7 p.m., in the Marina Kitchen Private Dining Room at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina. Co-sponsored by: American Fidelity and ECRA Group, Inc.

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Legislative Event Region Meeting (Contact your Region President for details)

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Governmental Relations & Advocacy Committee Meeting IASA Region Presidents Meeting DuPage

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DuPage

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Kaskaskia

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Professional Development Committee Meeting Kishwaukee, Two Rivers Cook North, Three Rivers, Kaskaskia

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Fri. Sept. 13

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Evidence-Based Leadership: Using Data to Drive Improvements Blackhawk Membership and Communications Committee Meeting Illini IASA Board of Directors Meeting Central IL Valley

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Central IL Valley

Mon.–Wed. Oct. 28–30 GA Veto Session Wed. Oct. 30

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