Cover Stories
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Investing in Our Children’s Future: How Healthy, High-Performing Schools Improve Learning
By John Mlade and Stuart BrodskyJournal | March/April 2026 Imagine an approach to educational design that optimizes the physical environment to support the biological and psychological needs of students.
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Honoring Legacy While Planning for the Future
By Todd CyrulikJournal | March/April 2026 The transformation of Lanphier High School in Springfield SD 186 stands as a powerful example of how design, guided by community values and disciplined planning, can help districts modernize facilities while honoring the legacy that made them important in the first place.
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True to Its History: Crow Island School Remains Child-Centered
By Rick YoungJournal | March/April 2026 The team from Perkins&Will managed to maintain the school’s historic legacy while responding to 21st-century academic requirements.
Regular Features
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Front Page: Learning Environments
By Theresa Kelly GegenJournal | March/April 2026 Nostalgia, reimagining, ideas, and inspiration for future learning environment projects for the students of your district.
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Communications Corner: Strategic Planning Shaped by Member Voice
By Kara KienzlerJournal | March/April 2026 The goal of the IASB Board of Directors is to develop the Association's next strategic plan with members; member experiences and expectations will guide the Association’s direction.
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Advocacy Angle: Advocacy is So Much More
By Jennifer CiokJournal | March/April 2026 A successful advocate can support student success, influence policy decisions, secure funding, offer input to legislators, protect local control, and build public trust and awareness.
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On Outreach & Training: Preparing for a Superintendent Transition
By Perry Hill IV, Ph.D.Journal | March/April 2026 A proactive position allows the board to maintain governance and safeguards district progress, while promoting leadership continuity with an approach that is intentional, strategic, and methodical.
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Practical PR: Sustainability as Strategy, Building Trust, Transparency, and Community Goodwill
By Amy MelinderJournal | March/April 2026 Sustainability efforts can reinforce public trust, demonstrate fiscal stewardship, and strengthen community goodwill.
Commentary
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From the Boardroom to the Jobsite: Lessons in Public Construction
By Aaron R. SmithJournal | March/April 2026 How do you deliver great public spaces — on time, on budget, and with the trust of the taxpayers who fund them?