Inside IASB

Bond County School District 2 Superintendent Dr. Wes Olsen and Board President Randi Workman, sits down with Isaac Warren, Assistant Director of Digital Communications at the Illinois Association of School Boards to discuss how the district made a difficult, equitable decision in their school district.

Isaac Warren, Assistant Director of Digital Communications at the Illinois Association of School Boards, sits down with Nakia Hall to discuss the work of Equity in school boards across the state, and how equitable decisions can be made together.

How do members assess the board’s meetings, member behavior, vision and planning, and board/superintendent relations? Hear from Blue Ridge Board President Franci Miller, Superintendent Dr. Hillary Stanifer, and Patrick Allen, Director of Field and Equity Services at IASB as they discuss the merits of applying this resourceful instrument annually.

Illinois Association of School Boards Director of Governmental Relations Barbara Hobrock gives insight into the current state of School Mandates, and what steps school board members can take to begin a discussion with their district and legislators.

Illinois Association of School Boards Director of Governmental Relations Mary Ellen Buch discusses the Advocacy Ambassador program, and how it ties into the work of the school board.

Illinois Association of School Boards Director of Governmental Relations Mary Ellen Buch shares tips on how school board members can confidently speak with their legislators about the issues that matter most to their districts.

Illinois Association of School Boards Senior Director of Field and Equity Services Reatha Owen shares her insights into what school board leadership entails, and how board members can get more involved in their district.

Illinois Association of School Boards Governmental Relations Director Mary Ellen Buch and Fremont SD 79 school board member Shawn Killackey share what they learned during their time at the Consortium of State School Board Associations Advocacy Conference in Washington D.C.

Illinois Association of School Boards Director of Meetings Management Carla Bolt gives a peek behind the curtain of what goes into planning the Joint Annual Conference each year.

IASB shares interviews with school board member Jeff Johnson.

IASB shares interviews with school board president Phil Pritzker.

IASB shares interviews with school board president Tiffani Saunders, Ball-Chatham CUSD 5.

IASB shares interviews with school board president Anisha I. Jogee, Arlington Heights SD 25.

IASB shares interviews with school board member Jim Sanford, Norwood SD 63.

IASB shares interviews from Naperville CUSD 203 Superintendent Dan Bridges and Board President Kristin Fitzgerald to describe IASB Foundational Principle of Effective Governance 6: The board takes responsibility for itself.

IASB shares interviews from Community High SD 99 (Downers Grove) Superintendent Hank Thiele and Board President Nancy Kupka to describe IASB Foundational Principle of Effective Governance 5: The board monitors performance.

IASB shares interviews from Fieldcrest CUSD 6 Superintendent Kari Rockwell and Board President Mykin Bernardi to describe IASB Foundational Principle of Effective Governance 4: The board delegates authority.

IASB shares interviews from Community Unit School District 300 (Algonquin) Superintendent Susan Harkin and Board President David Scarpino to describe the IASB Foundational Principle of Effective Governance #3: The board employs a superintendent.

IASB shares interviews from CHSD 230 (Orland Park) Superintendent Robert Nolting and Board President Anthony Serratore to describe the IASB Foundational Principle of Effective Governance #2: The board connects with the community.

IASB shares interviews with CCSD (Sauk Village) Superintendent Donna Leak and Board President Tammy Jones to describe IASB Foundational Principle of Effective Governance 1: The board clarifies the district purpose.

IASB provides an overview of the six Foundational Principles of Effective Governance.