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Ten common myths of school board service
Sandy Berry shares the top ten myths about school board service. Published in the Illinois School Board Journal for March/April 2013. -
5Essentials … Getting a better picture of schools’ holistic health
Whitney Pickels and Emily Modlin show how to access the 5Essentials reports and why it is a useful tool for monitoring later student achievement. Published in the Illinois School Board Journal for November/December 2013. -
What to expect the first year
Learn what to expect during your first year serving on your school board. Published in the Illinois School Board Journal for May/June -
Student sexual harassment What school board leaders need to know
Learn how to identify and understand the policies surrounding student sexual harassment and how to prevent it from happening in the first place. Published in the Illinois School Board Journal for January/February 2019. -
Commentary: Teacher Shortage: Combining Strategies for Retention, Attrition, and Recruitment
Journal | January/February 2024 Focus on keeping teachers in your district and providing an environment to keep both experienced and early career teachers in the classroom. -
Interview with Senator Tom Bennett
Journal | March/April 2024 Senator Tom Bennett of Illinois’ 53rd District is a frmer school board member. -
Be Action Oriented
Journal | May/June 2024 Crucial Characteristics of Leaders of Integrity, Part IV is the final installment in a series exploring the multifaceted ways that leader integrity impacts school equity. -
Understanding policies, establishing policy review cycle
Melinda Selbee describes how to understand policies and establish healthy policy review cycles. Published in the Illinois School Board Journal for July/August 2015.