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pockets.
The Vision 20/20 group will include one
representative selected by each Region and another
representative from each Region selected by Dr.
Clark. This will allow Dr. Clark to make certain we
have a group of Illinois experts to cover each of the six
areas of the visioning process and be truly
representative of the entire state. This process will
begin in the spring.
Please let your Region’s president
know if you would like to be considered to
represent your Region on this initiative. I
believe this is going to be a wonderful
opportunity to truly impact education in
Illinois with a very positive approach.
A lot was packed into the two days of
presentations during Leadership Week.
The
ore
apart many of the myths that pervade
public education and offered good ideas about how to
start to turn that tide around by pointing out the great
things that are happening in our very own school
districts. He received a standing ovation at the end of
his presentation. It definitely is worth watching his
video (the highlighted link above).
ocused on
ways to develop teacher expertise, and the
presentation on school safety by Illinois Emergency
Management Agency
was extremely enlightening, addressing a number of
things the state is planning to do and a number of no-
cost or low-cost things school districts can do to
address the issue of school safety. I had to return to
Litchfield to take care of some district business, but I
was told
updated attendees on the upcoming education budget
battle, addressed several issues and reiterated
his support for eliminating the mandate for
special education class size and the 70/30
ratio for general education classrooms.
In closing, I believe many superintendents in
attendance shared my feelings about
Leadership Week. It was a truly wonderful
experience to hear the facts from Ralph
Martire and then have the opportunity to walk
to the Capitol to share that information. We
found that some legislators truly do not understand all
of the facts and that they appreciate our expertise and
viewpoints on public education.
Make a call, visit their local office, or make the trip
to Springfield. Personally, I have not done enough, but
promise to do more for my district, our students, and
the state. Our kids -- and my own kids --deserve it!
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Ralph Martire, left, laid out his plan to solve the state’s pension issue, while Illinois Emergency Manage-
ment Agency Director Jonathon Monken discussed the state’s plans to help school districts address
the school safety issues.
Photos
courtesy of
Laura
Kashner,
Geneseo
District 228.
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