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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.
IASA News in Brief
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
by September 6, 2013.
The
17
th
Annual School
Leaders’ Law
Conference
will be held
Wednesday,
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
register.
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.
Clic
o register. Reservations are due by
September 9.
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.
