Cover Stories

• Food Security: Local Responses to a Global Concern

  By Theresa Kelly Gegen

   Nine million children experience food insecurity in the United States.

• School Nutrition Survey Identifies Challenges

  By the School Nutrition Association

  The survey evaluates economic, operational, and regulatory challenges for school nutrition programs and assess the impact of the loss of federal pandemic waivers.

• SDOH, Children, and Food

  Social determinants of health have a major impact on people’s health, well-being, and quality of life.

Feature Articles

• Q&A with Kimberly Small, IASB’s New Executive Director

  By Theresa Kelly Gegen

  Kimberly Small, J.D., is the new Executive Director of the Illinois Association of School Boards, 

Regular Features

• Front Page

  By Theresa Kelly Gegen

  The Journal revisits nutrution, hunger, and laws in today's public schools. 

• Advocacy Angle: The Blue Badge Speech

  By Zach Messersmith

  The power of the speech came from the sincerity of the delivery and not because it was a requirement. 

• From the Field: Feed Your Brain, Too

  By Laura Martinez

  What is it about school that is so intriguing? It is the promise of something new.
   

• Policy Page: Local Control in the Board’s Policy Manual

  By Angie Powell

   While legal compliance is certainly a vital component of the manual, there are numerous opportunities for each board to consider what policy language is right for its local district.

• ICYMI: Relationships, Pathways & Internship Program Lead to Student Success

  Reported by Nashwa Mekky

  Lake Zurich High School is creating learning experiences beyond the traditional classroom.

• Resources