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Female superintendents gathered in October for IASA-
sponsored luncheon meetings to network and celebrate
leadership. Three super-region lunch meetings were held
across the state, including October 1 in Glen Ellyn, October
4 in Springfield and October 22 in Vandalia. The luncheons
were part of a year-long series sponsored by IASA to
celebrate Women in Leadership.
The next networking session will be held at the Joint Annual
Conference on Friday, Nov. 16th from 9-noon. Dr. Nancy
Blair will lead a 3-hour workshop for female superintendents
and host a book study. This workshop will provide a more
in-depth opportunity for female leaders across the state
to network, celebrate and share their inspiring stories of
leadership. This is a free event for all female superintendents
and participants need to be registered for the Joint Annual
Conference to attend.
Our first Lunch to Learn webinar on School Designations,
with Rae Clementz of the Illinois State Board of Education,
is now available Watch the webinar to learn about the
methods ISBE uses to determine these designations.
The Illinois Terrorism Task Force (ITTF) has made available
to school districts a video regarding student mental health
and school safety. Much has been discussed about
strengthening security to school buildings and grounds—a
very important issue—but there has been less conversation
about increasing school safety in a preventative manner and
focusing on school/student culture, climate, communication
and mental health. This presentation highlights effective
programs in select school districts to address these issues.
School districts are encouraged to use this video to share
with students, staff and the community at large.
This product is based on discussions over the past seven
months with the ITTF School Safety Working Group. The
working group issued best practices and recommendations
earlier this year and continues to meet to update these. IASA
and Alliance Partners are active participants. You can find
the new video
Reminder: IASA has a on our website
with important safety resources.
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Keep these dates in mind as to when the Illinois State Board
of Education will update the new Illinois school report cards:
October 30 —ISBE will send official Designation Letters out
October 31 —ISBE 2018 Report Card will be published at
If you have not yet activated your free IASA/ECRA Strategic
Dashboard, go to and enter your email
address on record with IASA. Click Forgot Password, and
follow the steps to gain access.
Melina Wright from ECRA Group will be holding online office
hours every Tuesday in October from 1–3 p.m. This is a great
opportunity to receive complimentary support. To login online
click or call in by phone using 224–501–3412, Access
Code: 908–650–661.