17
Getting to know your IASA Region Presidents
Brad Detering
Kaskaskia Region
President
School district:
Salem
Community High School
District 600
One thing you would like
people to know about your
school district:
Salem
Community High School is in the second year of a
1:1 program with iPads at the 9
th
and 10
th
grade
with hopes to add another class next school year.
Years as educator:
19
High school:
Nashville Community High School
Colleges or Universities:
Southern Illinois
University, B.S in Mathematics Education. Eastern
Illinois University, M.S. and Specialist.
Family:
Married to Amy for 16 years. Daughter
Jenna, 10, and twin sons, Ryan and Rhett, 7.
Favorite hobby:
Boating and swimming.
Favorite movie:
A Few Good Men
Favorite book:
The Last Lecture
by Randy Pausch
Favorite musical artist:
Darius Rucker
One thing people probably would be surprised
to know about you:
I have a twin brother, my wife
has a twin sister, and we have twin sons.
Biggest concern about public education:
Funding for schools that are dependent on GSA.
There are so many new initiatives and mandates
that are difficult to implement while revenues,
especially at the state level, continue to decline.
Most encouraging thing about public education:
That despite all the current struggles, good people
continue to show up every day at schools to do
what is best for kids.
Dr. Scott Goselin
Three Rivers Region President
School District:
Bradley School District 61
One thing you would like people to know about
your school district:
We have a fantastic staff
and student body. I have been in the district for 19
years and I have really enjoyed working with our
staff and students. We also have a great parent
support system for our district. I have been very
fortunate to work with an outstanding school board.
I have been blessed!
Years as Educator:
I have been in education for
the past 22 years. I taught in the Reed-Custer
School District for five years and the past 19 years
in the Bradley School District as an administrator
(last nine as Superintendent).
High School:
Bradley Bourbonnais Community
High School
Colleges / Universities:
Olivet Nazarene
University, Undergrad Work; Governor’s State
University, Education Leadership; Lewis University,
Superintendent Certification; and National Louis
University, Doctorate
Family:
Wife, Sue, Claire, 7 and Lily, 5
Favorite Hobby:
I enjoy golfing, running, and
spending time with my family.
Favorite Movie:
I am a big
fan of any of the James Bond
movies and my family loves
watching the Andy Griffith
shows.
Favorite Book:
I enjoy
reading the John Maxwell
leadership books. My favorite
is the
The 21 Irrefutable Laws
of Leadership
.
Favorite Musical Artist:
I
don’t have just one artist that I like; I enjoy listening
to the new country music.
One thing people probably would be surprised
to know about you:
I was fortunate to be drafted
by the Atlanta Braves Baseball Club and played a
couple of years in their minor league system. The
last team I played for was the Durham Bulls.
Biggest concern about public education:
The
biggest concern in education today is the funding
formula in the State of Illinois. The current formula
causes funding disparities based on the property
wealth of each district.
Most encouraging thing about public education:
The most encouraging thing about public education
is the continued push towards student growth.